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ACCESSORIES IMPRESS …
One of Italy ’ s leading label producers ( nominated supplier of some of the biggest European retailers ), Panama Trimmings Ltd ., was the sole Italian exhibitor in the Bangladesh Denim Expo . “ The market here is growing a lot . It has great potentiality … I believe the demand will only increase by each passing day . But Bangladesh needs also to develop infrastructure to facilitate buyers , manufacturers and exporters as a whole ,” observed Davide Menini , Area Sales Manager of the company .
Another torchbearer of sustainable production , ISA TrimTec , the leather trimming division of Germany-based global footwear brand ISA TanTec , presented the latest developments of leather patches and laces for apparels , shoes , bags and accessories in the exposition . Manufacturing from three different factories in China , Vietnam and USA , respectively , the label producing giant exhibited an array of labels for the Bangladesh market . “ We ’ ve been focusing on credibility and sustainability as sustainability has become the buzzword for the industry . As Europe is our main market and being the nominated
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supplier of global retailer like TomTailor , we realize how important Bangladesh market is for us ,” said Susan Fu , Sales Manager of ISA TrimTec . A first-time participant in the denim expo , Susan termed the exhibition a great opportunity for business generation . “ This is our first time in this event . But we have already decided to participate here on a regular basis as we feel this expo can play a crucial role in helping us grow in Bangladesh ,” Susan underlined .
FROM THE VISITORS ’ EYES
Considering the significance of Bangladesh Denim Expo as one of the prime business generating platform , most of the visitors were unanimous in their opinion that it has been a game changer for sure . One of the leading native denim manufacturers of Bangladesh and a regular visitor , Gazi Mahmudul Alam Director of Mahmud Group observed : “ In Bangladesh we have two denim exhibitions , of which Bangladesh Denim Expo is better in my opinion …” The bi-annual nature of the event was not something which was up to Alam ’ s likings though , who suggested a sole edition of the exposition per year instead .
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QUOTE
“ Bangladesh Denim Expo is an international platform showcasing the wealth of opportunities available in Bangladesh covering all aspects of the denim supply chain with exhibitors displaying fabrics , garments , threads , machineries , finishing equipments and accessories – a true top-to-toe representation of the denim industry .”
– Mostafiz Uddin , CEO of Bangladesh Denim Expo
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Notwithstanding its reputation and role in catapulting Bangladesh as the preferred denim hub globally , some visitors rued the so-called lack of directions in terms of products . “ We look for open-ended products , stressed twill garments , open-ended denims with stretch . We tried openended products last time also but it wasn ’ t worth because of limitations . In this edition there are some exciting innovations , but I would like to see more in terms of trends and directions ,” underlined Luke Langthorne , Design Manager , Next Sourcing Limited , London . A regular visitor as he claims , the design manager otherwise was happy with the denim expo , terming it “ a great platform to exchange ideas , opportunities and generate business .” Speaking to Apparel Online Luke maintained , “ It ’ s not all about price but also opportunities and trends … This one is a brilliant initiative at bringing all the stakeholders under one roof .”
SEMINARS ADD TO THE CHARM
Exhibitors apart , who were more than successful in drawing the attention of the visitors from across the globe , the vibrant expo also featured several special events
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