made in bangladesh

altitude · 10-09-2008, 05:52 AM

check this

"Made in Bangladesh" is set for a makeover after the Asian nation's key apparel sector signed up a London fashion design school to help it appeal to more trendy and quality-conscious buyers.

Clients of Bangladesh's export-driven ready-made clothes sector include major U.S. and European retails such as Wal-mart, Tesco, JC Penny, Zara, GAP, H & M, Adidas, Puma, Marks and Spencer and G-STAR.

To keep up with competition from other manufacturers, Bangladesh's Institute of Fashion and Technology, run by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), signed on Tuesday an agreement with the London College of Fashion of the University of the Arts London.

"Globalization is not a fancy word, it means tough competition in export market across the world," said BGMEA President Anwarul Alam Chowdhury Parvez during the signing of project contract.

"But what we need is to focus on producing more value added products to attract rich buyers, especially in the U.S. and European countries which are our main markets."

The project will be funded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Union.

Wendy Malem, the dean of London College of Fashion, said the school had the technological knowledge and expertise to give Bangladesh-made garments a modern look.

Under the agreement, both institutions will also exchange students and teachers.

"We have more than 100 years experience and are able to do a lot for the development of quality to make Bangladesh ready-made fashionable as we are doing in other countries across Asia and Europe," Malem said.

The apparel industry earned Bangladesh $10.7 billion in 2007/08 (July/June) fiscal year, or two-thirds of the total annual export income of the country, and employs nearly 2.5 million people, mostly women.

Parvez forecast export earnings from ready-made garments to more than double at $25 billion over the next five years.

**Dunnymonster** · 10-09-2008, 07:35 PM

I think places like India and Bangladesh could certainly give China a run for its money if they can improve their manufacturing profile. They certainly have a workforce able to compete.

altitude · 10-10-2008, 05:30 AM

i think a lot of knowledge has been taken out of brick lane.

CALI · 10-10-2008, 01:51 PM

haha :P The system in Bangladesh needs to modernise if it is to compete with the likes of China.

The country is still green with lush trees and the tropical weather, which is really nice :P Still mainly made up of villages.

honcho · 10-10-2008, 02:35 PM

and it's in the world's worst flood zone!

**Dunnymonster** · 10-10-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by honcho

and it's in the world's worst flood zone!

Ah well at least you wont have to pre shrink your jeans in the wash anymore!

insomniax · 10-10-2008, 07:37 PM

i know a couple of lads from banga town and they often go back. they tell me the slave labor is even worse than in china.

CALI · 10-10-2008, 08:04 PM

yeah most people have slave workers, that cook, clean everything but they get food in return and are kept off the streets (well more like "the wild"). So just imagine how people are treated in these factories....

CD · 10-17-2008, 08:42 PM

I think maybe Bangladesh could use the cheap China appeal to their advantage - by creating a 'Made in Bangladsesh' image of the manufacturing industry.
Most people assume 'Made In China' = cheap mass produced crap, 'Made in Italy' = hand crafted, well designed quality goods.
Maybe Bangladesh could find the middle ground?

**Dunnymonster** · 10-17-2008, 11:45 PM

Where does that leave "Made in England?"