Bringing the best denim fabrics from Bangladesh and other major denim players across the globe under one roof, Denim Expo which mesmerized the RMG sector in November 2014 with its quality exhibitors and visitation, is geared for its second edition next month with renowned denim mills, laundries, finishers – the entire denim supply chain. The previous Expo in November was a great success, drawing more than 2,500 visitors, with entrance restricted to fashion and textiles professionals. “The Bangladesh Denim Expo is a hub for the denim industry in the region. Bangladesh being the second largest supplier of denim goods to Europe, and the third largest to the USA, the Expo projects our passion for denim. By pulling together at this professional event, we can lift up standards in Bangladesh and upgrade the international perception of our apparel industry,” says Mostafiz Uddin, Founder of the Bangladesh Denim Expo.
The idea behind the expo is not only to show the global and local buyers the growing strength of denim fabric manufacturers of the country, but also give them choice of fabric and finishing from the best mills of the world. According to Mostafiz, the event is an opportunity for international fashion professionals to visit Dhaka and experience the quality, scales and value-added products available in the country. Exhibitors have been selected for their professionalism, creativity and integrity. Some of the prominent participants at the upcoming show are Absolute Denim from Thailand, Raymond UCO from India, A&E from the USA, and Garmon from Italy along with leading Bangladesh mills including Amber Group and manufacturer-laundries such as Denim Expert.
The idea behind the expo is not only to show the global and local buyers the growing strength of denim fabric manufacturers of the country but also give them choice of fabric and finishing from the best mills of the world.
The Expo also features a trend seminar from leading forecaster WGSN, a dedicated Trend Zone and an invitation-only fashion show. Among the VIPs invited are Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Gerben De Jong and Md. Atiqul Islam, President of BGMEA.
“Denim Expo is a non-profit enterprise. The show’s aim is not only to grow the denim trade in Bangladesh, but also to encourage better business practises and to uplift the living standards of Bangladeshi people,” shares Mostafiz according to whom the surplus funds from the show will be channelled into a seed fund for a Denim University in the country to train workers and promote knowledge about the jeans business.
