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Burak ENGINOL
Zamaks Metal
This Turkeybased accessory manufacturer produces metal accessories and leather accessories since 2003 .
Burak ENGINOL : “ We are nominated suppliers for some of the renowned brands like Zara , Bershka , Pull and Bear , H & M , etc . and are planning to make our foray in the Bangladesh market now . In this event , we are displaying sustainable items like leather patches , sustainable jacron patches … In buttons , we have a new collection of buttons with different kinds of stones as embellishments . All the products that we are displaying here have been especially developed for the Bangladesh Denim Expo .”
Sohel Rana , Director Marketing of Nassa Group ( L ) in conversation with some visitors
Sam Li ( R ), MD of Foison Textile with Kevin , Marketing Director
Md . Amdadul Hoque ( R ), Country Manager of Diamond Denim with Najam Ishaq , MD of Quality Links Ltd . many big names in Bangladesh , including Tusuka , Ananta , Beximco , etc ., the unique selling proposition for the company , apart from its sustainable line of products , is based on two other factors . “ Our products are basics and are already in the market . However we are very price-competitive and have wide range of colours . In our collection , we have more than 20 colours , so the customer can find many colours in one fabric ,” maintains Serkan . Sharabati Denim has two mills – one in Egypt and another in Turkey . The Turkish unit is mainly catering to the European market , while the Egyptian unit is catering to Egypt , Morocco and Bangladesh .
Observed Andreas Eickelman – Sales Director for Europe , Seazon : “ In this event , we are showcasing a lot of bi-stretch denims which is our strength . We are also doing a lot of sustainable items , mostly recycled fabrics like cotton , recycled polyester , etc .”
Seazon is one of the biggest denim suppliers in China with production capacity of around hundred million yards of fabric yearly .
The wide range of products on display and the presence of various stakeholders from across the globe , turned the expo into a virtual meeting ground , where every visitor had something to look forward to and discuss about .
For Dr . Zaibi Sattar , Chairman of Policy Research Institute ( an economic research organisation ), it was more to understand how Bangladesh is positioned vis-àvis the global players . “ This is the first time I have come to the denim expo … From products on display , I want to understand where Bangladesh stands in terms of what others are doing . I also want to figure out what the major players from Bangladesh like Shasha , Hameem , etc . are doing in terms of attracting the major global brands …,” maintained Dr . Sattar , adding Bangladesh should maintain
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