BANGLADESH KNITTERS EYE NEW SPORTSWEAR NICHE
May 1st, 2018
AS China’s retreat from mass market clothing production continues, Bangladesh knitters are eyeing another added value knitwear niche – sportswear. Following the industry’s success in boosting sales within the profitable lingerie segment, Bangladesh manufacturers are ramping up production in sports apparels, although some experts say that work is needed on boosting its supply chain, particularly of manmade fibres.
Navdeep Singh Sodhi, a partner with Gherzi Textil Organisation in Switzerland, told Knitting International that the case for Bangladesh to enter ...
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