Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine April Issue 2019 | Page 8

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF’s DESK… ASW crosses its benchmark and attains unparalleled success Time flies… It seems just like yesterday when I was writing about our first in-house B2B show Apparel Sourcing Week 2019 to be held in Bangalore in March. And now when I sit to pen my thoughts for the April issue of the magazine, it gives me immense pleasure to inform that ASW as a platform for regional collaboration and business generation has been more than just successful. The overwhelming response that ASW garnered in just two days, reaffirmed my belief once again that our over 25 years dedicated to the industry have been well-spent and the philosophy that Apparel Resources and Apparel Online stand for have been aptly recognised and well-appreciated. Around 23 exhibitors from Bangladesh alone, leave aside those from India, umpteen big names from the realm of fashion retail sector, mammoth number of visitors (clocking well over 2,000 on both days), justified the months of back-breaking efforts, burning the midnight oil and working out every minute detail painstakingly… Looking back, ASW has emerged more than triumphant in bringing together manufacturers, brands and retailers from Asia on to one comprehensive platform to engage with one another, exhibit their products and further mutual collaboration, while giving a definite direction towards making a successful headway into India’s booming fashion retail sector. EDITORIAL TEAM The unique combination of knowledge sharing, networking and business, have had all the stakeholders asking for more! As expected, ASW lived up to its promise of not just being a mere business platform, but rather expanding to encompass and address all relevant issues, be it sourcing challenges and opportunities, e-commerce, trend forecasts, sourcing strategies for Indian and international retailers operating in India, logistics, banking, customs, smart retail and sourcing with new technology, etc. Thanks to our knowledgeable line-up of panellists and speakers and an equally enthusiastic audience, all the seminars and open forums found full houses, while in the business generation and organising fronts, manufacturers and exhibitors were all praise for ASW, putting it ahead of even the global biggies like Bread & Butter, ISPO and Magic. Such appreciations and accolades coming our way and that too in the very first edition, was humbling to say the least! With demands now pouring in to declare the dates for the next edition of ASW and expand its presence beyond India, we are working out the details and a confirmation to this end is expected very soon. Having set the benchmark already, we aren’t leaving anything to chance once again, to make sure that the next edition of ASW not only lives up to its reputation but also surpasses the standards set, to make it a wholesome and fruitful experience for exhibitors and participants, in every aspect. In case you missed out to be a part of ASW’s first edition, be there in the next to take your business to new heights! Don’t forget to remain updated for the venue details and date of the next edition… 8 Apparel Online Bangladesh | APRIL 2019 | www.apparelresources.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Deepak Mohindra EDITOR Ila Saxena DEPUTY EDITOR Deepankar Shyam COPY EDITOR Veereshwar Sobti SUB EDITOR Priyanka Mishra CREATIVE TEAM Raj Kumar Chahal Peeush Jauhari Satyapal Bisht PHOTOGRAPHER Vishal Chaudhary OPERATION DIRECTOR Mayank Mohindra PUBLISHER & Renu Mohindra MANAGING DIRECTOR [phone], 01964874405 [email protected] COUNTRY OFFICE Apparel Resources Private Limited Apartment B-2, House No. 26, Road 18, Block A, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, Bangladesh Phone: [phone] HEAD OFFICE Apparel Resources Private Limited B-32, South Extension-1, New Delhi-110 049 (India) Phone: [phone], E-mail: [email protected] Web associate: www.apparelresources.com SUBSCRIPTION RATE Yes, I wish to subscribe to Apparel Online Taka 2400.00 12 issues *This rate is valid only for subscription in Bangladesh International subscription (in Dollar) - Credit Card using www.apparelresources.com Telegraphic transfer to Bank Account No. 03192320003806 (Swift No:HDFCINBB) with HDFC Bank, D-9, South Extn. Part-2, New Delhi-110049. INDIA SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRY ADVERTISEMENT AND GENERAL ENQUIRY [phone] [email protected] [phone] [email protected] [phone] [email protected] [phone] [email protected] [email protected]