EVENT REVIEW
Andreas Eickelman, Sales Director for Europe, Seazon Masud Dewan – AGM( Marketing) of Shasha Denims Limited
85 per cent as compared to the conventional methods,” maintained Gazi Mahbubul Alam, Director of Mahmud Denim – an exhibitor at the event and a distinguished panellist at the panel discussion on sustainability, who considers the platform of Bangladesh Denim Expo a place to see and understand what the others are doing in terms of innovations.“ I don’ t take this platform as a selling point. It is basically a place to understand what is going on in the denim sector globally, know more about the trends in denims, and position myself accordingly,” shared Alam while appreciating the efforts of Bangladesh Denim Expo in
Mortaes Md. Ashhabib – Wash Technician, Debenhams
Apart from fabric manufacturers, the expo also witnessed participation of a large number of denim accessory and chemical manufacturers from across the globe.
Muhammad Ali, Senior Marketing Executive, Naveena Denim Mills promoting and projecting the denim sector in particular and the Bangladesh garment industry in general, to change its perception in the global arena.
Alam’ s fellow panellist and also an exhibitor, Sohel Rana, Director Marketing of Nassa Group, while highlighting the sustainable efforts of the company, aptly manifested through its products on display, underlining the various endeavours undertaken by the denim manufacturers in Bangladesh in the field of technology, R & D and innovation to improve product quality and value, so as to remain relevant to the global buyers.
For many overseas exhibitors, sustainability apart, the occasion was also an apt setting to display their innovations in terms of fashion as well.“ For this event, we have especially displayed our Spring and Summer 2019 collections. In terms of colours, we have brought in some new indigo shades, new stretches, performance fabrics, etc. We have also displayed bio-base stretch fabrics with different weaves to give diverse look and feel. In sustainable category, we have fabrics made from recycled cotton, recycled polyester, etc. The focus from our side is on sustainability, new colours and new shape …,” shared Andy, Marketing Director of Prosperity Textile( H. K.) Ltd. to Team Apparel Online.
Maintained Tina of Denim Division, China,“ We are a denim fabric manufacturer and our unit is
Bruno Gambarrana – Export Manager
Nearchemica
Nearchemica is a chemical company that produces auxiliaries for the textile industry, based on its knowhow, the result of years of experience in the chemical industry combined with the sensitivity and knowledge of the needs of the textile industry.
For more than 35 years, its growth strategy is based on a structured and qualified R & D and a particular attention to the needs of the customer, through solutions dedicated to individual companies.
Bruno:“ We have generated an internal system named Eco- Dress Code and it is a product line dedicated to sustainable washing ensuring minimum consumption of water energy as well as saving time.”
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