Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine December Issue 2018 | Page 6

CONTENT
Cover Story – Challenges for 2019
Uncertainties that may impact the industry… In this issue, Apparel
Online dwells on some of the latest developments that may pose serious challenges to the
garment sector in near future. p16
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Exporter Perspective
Sonia & Sweaters
embracing automation
for business viability and
growth Changing times call for
strategy changes and adaptability. So
at a time when the entire retail sector is
undergoing a transformation...
Buyer Blog
Bangladesh attracting
fashion brands to increase
sourcing from the country
Bangladesh Canvas
Pacific Jeans on an
expansion spree; two new
units in the offing Pacific Jeans,
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FFT Trends
Paris Fashion Week
Rounds Up Trends
for Spring 2019 with
Revamped Classics and
Minimal Opulence
one of Bangladesh’s renowned denim
manufacturers, is reportedly planning to
come up with two new manufacturing units
in Chittagong in next couple of years. p42
Tech Management
Sewing of a Shirt: Scale or
Scope? Manufacturing of commodity
garments seems to be an easy project for
potential manufacturers. The humble shirt is
one such standard garment. Be it for export
or domestic use, the product seems to be
in the ever hot category, even in the recent
‘trouser-rush’ among Indian... p46
Gone are the days when Bangladesh was
known more for volume and basics. p34
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Resource Centre
Report – Jack Overseas
Distributors’ Meet 2018
One surely feels gleeful when he/she is
welcomed by countless people giving
ecstatic salutation claps and chanting
‘Welcome to Jack’ again and again.
Bangladesh Insight
PHITEX giving shape to
the dreams of a bunch of
young entrepreneurs Business
is all about novelty and innovation, and
who better to understand the same than
the budding, young entrepreneurs of
Bangladesh. p36
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World Wrap
From wearable tech to
smart clothing: How far
have we reached? p74