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BGMEA promotes Bangladeshi Apparel in AAFA Summit

The AAFA Executive Summit 2022 was held recently. the Executive Summit of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) was held in Washington DC, USA. At this summit, BGMEA was representing Bangladesh apparel products. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan highlighted the paradigm shift in the Bangladesh RMG industry, along with improvements in workplace safety and exemplary strides in environmental sustainability.

He also shared success stories of the Bangladesh apparel industry and its potential with international brands and buyers at the summit.

The delegation from BGMEA also included BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Abdullah Hil Rakib and Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan, and Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee on Foreign Mission Cell Shams Mahmud.

The AAFA Executive Summit 2022 has brought together senior-level executives from retail, apparel, footwear, and fashion accessory brands from the US and the globe for two days of thought-provoking dialogue.

On the sideline of this summit, BGMEA leaders met with Executive Vice President of Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer at Ralph Lauren Corp Halide Alagöz, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer at United Legwear and Apparel Co. Christopher J. Volpe, and Director of Global Marketing at YKK (USA) Inc. Chris Gleeson on 10 March.

During the meeting, Faruque Hassan apprised them of the industry's commitment and continued efforts to remain as a preferred choice of global apparel brands as a safe, ethical and sustainable sourcing destination. He also urged brands to increase their sourcing from Bangladesh.  

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