November, 2016

The critical difference between success and failure is a vision backed by hard work and commitment to what one believes in! And this cannot be more true than in the case of industry stalwart Khalilur Rahman, Founder Chairman, KDS Group. Interacting with him was an experience that Apparel Online team will cherish for a long time! At an age when many prefer to live a retired life, Khalilur Rahman is heading various elite associations, generating employment for the poor and earning foreign exchange for the country. The issue also gives extensive coverage to the recently concluded 6th edition of Denimsandjeans.com, Bangladesh which got off to a grand start with stakeholders from every segment of the denim value chain charged up for two days of ‘denim-talk’. According to the organisers, over 1,360 visitors from Bangladesh and around the world visited the show. Amongst them were global names such as G-Star, Celio, Carrefour, H&M, Jade, Kiabi, Li & Fung, Ostin, Tesco, Tom Tailor, LC Waikiki, ANJ, Lindex, Zara, s.Oliver, JCPenney, Debenhams, Original Marines, KappAhl, Sainsbury’s, Charles Vögele, Etam International, Walmart, South Pole, Bestseller, Miller BV, Itochu, Target, E-Land Retail, Asmara, Next, El Corte Inglés, Renaissance Sourcing and many other international retailers and brands. Besides the above, current and retail news, technology and fashion trend pages make the magazine worth readable.