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of exceptional operating metrics and
making us one of the fastest-growing
garment manufacturers in Asia.
Fostering a culture of feedback
is crucial to the success of every
organization. How is this true
with your company?
Epic has always strived for a work culture
that places open and direct communication
at its very center. Realizing the need for
periodic feedback, Epic encourages an
“open door” policy with 360 degree of
feedback across all levels and are working
together to set up more avenues to
encourage feedback and discussions.
How do you manage to resist/
serve the needs of a highly
volatile market?
Constant Innovation, more specifically
product development, is a key
differentiator that helps us stand out
from our competition. Understanding
the customer is key. We truly believe that
product development is the core of a
successful industry, and the capability of
doing so stems from very effective market
surveillance. While technology enhances
our capability of providing the most
customer-demanded products in an ever-
efficient way, it is a matter of integration
and utilization of the technology
empowerment to understand the market
and engagement of our customers beyond
their expectations.
What do you think is the biggest
asset for your organization, and
why?
At EPIC, we firmly believe that the biggest
asset for the organization is our people. We
take immense pride in the core EPIC values
that are engrained within each individual
working across different function lines and
believe that we can always add value to our
customers through consistently exceeding
expectations and by asking the right
questions to provide an end-to-end supply
chain experience.
What do you feel are the reasons
behind your company’s growth?
The tremendous growth that Epic has
seen over the past few decades can
be attributed to three broad pillars:
Commitment to sustainability, constant
improvements in manufacturing through
process re-engineering and automation,
and building solid personal connections
with all stakeholders encouraging a
healthy professional culture among
everyone working within the group.
Do you have any new products
ready to be launched?
Employing the use of cutting-edge
solutions, our design offices are
strategically located in New York, London,
and Hong Kong. These design offices
work together with leading apparel
brands, combining many years of industry
experience to look through the latest
fashion trends and come up with new
designs for our customers striving to
always stay ahead of the market.
As a question on sustainability,
where do you see your company a
couple of years from now?
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do,
from the head office to the manufacturing
plants. We take great pride in our role
to support industries, governments, and
citizens around the world to achieve the
greatest advancements economically,
socially, and environmentally. Being in the
business of manufacturing apparel, we
quickly discovered that we could improve
and touch lives across our versatile
demographics. Our mission and values
guide us in our purpose to focus on what
is important and to progress in economic
growth, social inclusion, environmental
protection, physical and digital safety, and
living conditions. To this end, we choose
business partners who match our level of
commitment and drive towards building
a better world. Epic Group is a proud
and active member of the Better Cotton
Initiative (BCI), which is the world’s largest
non-profit organization working to secure
a more sustainable future for the cotton
sector. Through innovative technological
developments for sustainable washing and
zero-discharge finishing, we continually
strive to develop new technologies in
the field of garment manufacturing
that will effectively help us reduce our
environmental footprint while delivering
next-generation solutions for the future.
SR
Ranjan Mahtani
Founder & Chairman
Ranjan Mahtani
A Charismatic
Entrepreneur
Ranjan Mahtani is an
industry veteran with over
35 years of experience.
He worked with several
big players in the apparel
industry as an intern before
starting Epic operations out of
Bangladesh.
Mr. Mahtani earned a degree in
Economics.
“We continually strive to
develop new technologies
in the field of garment
manufacturing that will
effectively help us reduce
our environmental
footprint while delivering
next-generation solutions
for the future.”