Market | High Value-Added Fashion: Bangladesh’s Garment Industry is Growing Due to Suits

Suits made in Bangladesh are attracting buyers from across the globe, with major buyers such as H&M, M&S, C&A, Zara and Jos A Bank sourcing from the country.

In an interview with Textile Today, a British national representative and a prominent retailer said suit manufacturing in Bangladesh definitely has great prospects. She said the country had become the largest source of suits for British brands.

Profits of suits of various grades

“While Bangladesh does not have many suit manufacturing factories with added value, we are working with existing factories. We work a little differently with factories. For example, as people in many countries start to go out, the trend of buying suits grows, We started doing semi-casual clothing.”

She added: “The main challenge here is that most suit manufacturers in Bangladesh are importing fabrics from China. In addition to the existing rising freight rates, Chinese factories are also facing a severe power crisis, which has resulted in extended lead times for fabrics.”

“This also opens a door for Bangladeshi suit manufacturers to develop end-of-line industries and produce suit fabrics,” the representative said.

Saifur Rahman Farhad, Marketing Director at Interlink Dresses, highlighted Bangladesh’s shift in clothing production capacity. “Because we’re known for making basic garments, four or five years ago, when we marketed suits to buyers, they were skeptical of our ability,” he said. “They usually source suits from countries like China, Vietnam, etc.”

“However, when manufacturing prices in China suddenly rose and production in Vietnam was hampered during the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers had no sourcing options. At that time, when we offered them suits, they immediately ordered from us. “

Saifur Rahman also expressed the urgent need for Bangladeshi suits from buyers, adding: “Usually we receive orders 120 days in advance. Now buyers are asking for 8 months in advance and requesting our service. Considering the usual situation Next, the delivery time in Bangladesh is 120 days, buyers want to get out of this predicament, it is best to place an order first, first come first served, to ensure early production. Due to the favorable price, the capacity of most suit manufacturing factories is booked It’s July-September. Now buyers can accept our prices within 5 to 7 days. As a manufacturer, we are really happy to see this situation. Most importantly, a large number of American buyers are coming back.”