BANGLADESH MAKING INROADS INTO LINGERIE AS CHINA SHIFTS GEAR
January 1st, 2018
LURED by a shifting global market and better margins, Bangladesh’s apparel producers are rushing into the lingerie space, predicting Chinese manufacturers will secure fewer export orders for these lines as their costs rise.
This new niche opportunity for the Bangladesh industry is fortuitous, as it dovetails with the country’s textiles and clothing makers’ core strategy of moving from their traditional low-cost growth pillars, such as t-shirts, shirts, trousers, jackets and sweaters.
One company leading this change is Dhaka-based garment maker the Ananta ...
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