POST-SHOW REPORT 11TH–12TH NOV 2014 RADISSON BLU

POST-SHOW REPORT
11TH–12TH NOV 2014
RADISSON BLU, DHAKA
THE NEW
COMPREHENSIVE
SHOWCASE OF THE
ENTIRE DENIM VALUE
CHAIN: FABRICS,
FINISHES, WASHES,
Denim Expo is delighted to announce
ACCESSORIES Bangladesh
the outstanding success of its first exhibition. Apparel
The inaugural edition of
Bangladesh Denim Expo
took place November
11th-12th, 2014
Location:
Radisson Blu Hotel
Airport Road, Dhaka
Cantonment 1206,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Opening Times:
10am – 7pm (Tuesday),
10am – 7pm (Wednesday)
industry professionals came to Dhaka from across the
world, and exhibitors were thrilled with the quality of
visitors and the show’s fine organisation. The Expo
attracted trade visitors from 38 countries, their
ranks swelled by major retail groups and brands.
The specialist event targeted the entire denim value
chain and gave buyers the option to order fabrics,
finishes, washes and accessories. By allowing only
professional guests into the show, the organizers
created an environment exclusively for denim
specialists.
The inauguration ceremony
November 11th, 2014
at 2.30 pm
Chief Guest:
Honourable Commerce
Minister of Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh
Mr. Tofail Ahmed, MP
Every booth at this exhibition is made of
eco-friendly material : recycled woods
Distinguished
Special Guests:
H.E Mr. Gerben De Jong,
Honourable Ambassador
of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands.
Mr. Md. Atiqul Islam,
President, BGMEA,
Bangladesh exporters’
organisation
Mapping denim: all the pieces come together
The Bangladesh Denim Expo is a non-profit enterprise
and operates from a platform of responsibility. The
show’s aim is not only to grow the denim trade in
Bangladesh, but also to encourage better business
practise: to raise the living standards of the people
in this country. Any surplus funds from the show will
be donated to a seed fund for a Denim University
in Bangladesh. Already the organisers are building
links with educators and experts around the world to
make these seeds bear fruit. Ultimately this benefits
everyone who trades in this country. We hope you will
support this endeavour and spread the word.
NOT FOR PROFIT,
FOR THE GOOD OF ALL!
THE ROOTS
OF SUCCESS
Seminar 1
How Bangladesh Needs
to Position Itself to Meet
Global Competition in
the Textile Area.
Speakers:
Mr. Dirk Alexander Lehmann
(Germany)
Mr. Michael Fielding Wolff
(UK)
Mr. Egbert Koob Bovenhuis
(Holland)
Seminar 2
Advanced Denim
by Archroma
Speaker:
Mr. Julio Perales
(Valencia, Spain)
Seminar 3
Sustainable Chemical
Processing in Denim
Manufacturing & Future
Trends in Denim Washing.
Speaker:
Mr. Bob McGuffey (USA)
Seminar 4
Sustainable Technologies
for Garment Treatment
Speaker:
Mr. Denis Chiarello (Italy)
Seminar 5
Denim Passion From DyStar
Speaker:
Mr. Berk Ocalmaz (Turkey)
Seminar 6
WGSN Denim Trend Forecast
Speakers:
Ms. Anupreet Bhui
(Hong Kong)
Mr. Puneet Dudeja (India)
Opening Ceremony
An important focal point of the first day, the
inauguration ceremony featured speeches from
gathered dignitaries who extolled the virtues of
the Bangladesh garment business. Later, Mr. Tofail
Ahmed, MP, Honourable Commerce Minister of
the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, toured the
showground accompanied by Mr. Mostafiz Uddin,
Managing Director of Denim Expert Ltd & founder
of the Bangladesh Denim Expo.
Business Matching Service
Premium buyers with specific needs were introduced
to exhibitors who could fulfil their requirements.
The result was realtime business opportunities,
orchestrated by the show organizers.
Internationalal buyers: researching new denim at the Expo
Trend Zone
This special area of the Expo was continuously busy
and presented a showcase for upcoming trends
in denim. The space was dressed with curiosities
including two historic motorcycles. Exhibitors
supplied their outstanding garments, which were
grouped into categories such as special finishes
and original vintage.
Seminar
Visitors and exhibitors flocked to a variety of
Seminars, presented by expert industry speakers
from the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey
and Hong Kong. The seminars began with a
fascinating discussion on Bangladesh’s opportunities
in the global textile arena. Other topics introduced
new production techniques that offered sustainable
solutions in washing and other treatments. The
seminars concluded with a presentation on upcoming
denim trends by the global forecaster WGSN.
Trend Seminar: WGSN forecast future denim fashions
“ WE HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
HERE, FOR THE ENVIRONMENT,
FOR EDUCATION, FOR BUSINESS.
YOU ALREADY SEE BRANDS FROM
EUROPE AND THE USA HERE – AND
THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. ”
Mr. Bob McGuffey, GDS Chemicals
VISITOR
PROFILE
Renowned apparel buyers
who attended the 2014 Expo
included
C&A
Charles Voegele
Debenhams
Gap
G-Star
H&M
Hema Far East
Hermes OTTO International
Jack & Jones
Jones International Limited
Kappahl
KOTON
LC Waikiki
Levi Strauss & Co
M&S
MS Mode Asia Limited
New Times Group
Newtimes Development Bangladesh
Newyorker/NY Apple Ltd.
Next
Peek & Cloppenburg KG
Primark
S.Oliver
Tesco
Time Zone
Tom Tailor
VF Asia
Walmart
Wilson
Bangladesh Denim Expo is more than a gathering
of professional people. The event attracted an
impressive audience of buyers, key personnel and
decision-makers as well as important media, trendmakers and international fashion researchers.
In total some 2601 visitors from 37 countries came
to the show, among them 359 foreign delegates
and 2242 local guests – all accredited members of
the apparel industry. The top five overseas visitor
countries were: UK, Turkey, Italy, Germany and
Hong Kong.
Up close and personal: buyers get hands-on with denim fabric
23%
Asia
51%
Europe
18%
US
8%
Others
Overseas visitor profile
20%
Garment
Manufacturer
4% Other
18%
Supply
Chain
48%
Buying
Houses
At the Expo: busy booths, busy show
10%
Textile
Industry
Visitor business orientation
“ AMAZING TO SEE SO MANY
PEOPLE HERE. I NEVER EXPECTED
THE SHOW TO HAVE SO MANY
EUROPEAN BUYERS. ”
Mr. Patosh Agarwal, Suryalaksmi Cotton Mills Ltd
“ WE SEE THE INCREASE IN
DIVERSIFACTION AND THE ADDED
VALUE OF BANGLADESH. THIS IS
THE PLACE TO BE. ”
Mr. Steve Kruit, Triton Textiles
Exhibitors from 50 companies, drawn from 14
countries across the globe, participated in the Expo.
The result was an inspiring and diverse array of
products that represented the entire denim sector.
On the booths: happy buyers means good business
Response from exhibitors was extremely positive.
Many companies commented on the supreme
professionalism, the strong marketing effort and the
high grade of visitors during the event. Exhibitors
also appreciated the sustainable materials used for
the uniform booths, the exciting Trend Zone and the
Expo’s efforts to position Bangladesh denim as a
strong player on the international stage.
Dutch Ambassador H.E. Mr. Gerben de Jong explores the Expo
EXHIBITOR
PROFILE
Exhibitor
Country
American & Efird (Bangladesh) Ltd
Archroma (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Garmon spa.
Vi.Be.Mac
Tonello
Bluexonly
Juki Bangladesh Ltd.
YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd.
Amann Bangladesh
CHT-Bezema
Vicunha Europe
DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd.
Absolute Denim Co. Ltd.
Atlantic Mills (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
Vita Textile Group Co. Ltd.
Runda Textiles Co. Ltd.
Raymond UCO Denim Pvt. Ltd.
Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Ltd.
Brandix Textiles
Azgard Nine Ltd.
Kassim Textiles
Naveena Denim Ltd.
Naveena Exports Ltd. (Karachi Denim)
Rajby Textiles
Soorty
Denim International
Master Textile
Mekotex Pvt Ltd.
Rajwani Denim Mills (Pvt) Ltd.
Shafi Texcel Limited
Amber (Partex Denim Ltd. & Partex Denim Mills Ltd.)
Argon Denims Ltd.
Chittagong Denim Mills Ltd.
Denim Expert Ltd.
Hameem Denim
Mahmud Denims Ltd.
Nassa Taipei Denims Ltd.
Shasha Denims Ltd.
South China Bleaching & Dyeing Factory Ltd.
Yogotex Fabrics Co Ltd.
Beximco
Envoy Textiles Ltd.
Experience Clothing Company Ltd.
Fabian Industries Ltd.
GDS Chemical Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd.
Hamid Fabrics Ltd.
MAB Denim & Spinning Ltd.
Nice Denim Mills Ltd.
Salek Textile Ltd.
Square Denims Ltd.
USA
Singapore
Italy
Italy
Italy
Holland
Japan
Japan
Germany
Germany
Brazil
Turkey
Thailand
Thailand
China
China
India
India
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
THANKS FROM THE
“ We are very happy with the magnificent response
ORGANIZER
to this first Bangladesh Denim Expo. Together with
you we have created a professional show for the
world to see the denim expertise of Bangladesh.
We are very grateful to you all for supporting this
vision as exhibitors or visitors. It is our sincere belief
that the Expo can lift up this country by upgrading the
international perception of our apparel industry.
When we look back on this show in 10, 15 or even 50
years we expect to remember this as the moment
when Bangladesh became a serious player in denim.
Thank you for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with
us to make this dream a reality.”
On display: a universe of blues
Hon. Commerce Minister Mr. Tofail Ahmed M.P. opens the Expo
with Chief Organizer Mr. Mostafiz Uddin
Time for business: showing new techniques in denim
Bangladesh Denim Expo will become a regular event
in the denim calendar! The show will be held twice
every year. The Expo will occupy dates that best suit
the international denim community, and will continue
to be held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden hotel in
Dhaka. Watch your inbox for more information soon!
See you in 2015…
SEE YOU AT
THE NEXT EXPO:
11TH-12TH MAY 2015!
BANGLADESH DENIM EXPO
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BANGLADESH
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