BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has called upon Gloria Jeans, a Russian high street retail giant, to consider expanding its sourcing of garments from Bangladesh, especially high-value and non-cotton items.

The BGMEA president made the call during a meeting with Moyeen Ahmed, regional general manager for Bangladesh and India at Gloria Jeans.

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The latter paid a courtesy visit to Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

During the meeting, they discussed various mutual interests, with a focus on strengthening the collaborative relationship between Gloria Jeans and the Bangladeshi garment industry.

Faruque Hassan provided an insightful overview of the initiatives of Bangladesh’s garment industry to enhance manufacturing capabilities, particularly in the production of high-end products such as manmade fiber and technical textile-based garments.

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He highlighted the ongoing efforts of BGMEA to promote eco-friendly processes and the adoption of a circular economy model in the RMG industry of Bangladesh.

Gloria Jeans, a prominent Russian high street retail giant, has been actively sourcing garments from Bangladesh.

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