Bangladesh is the largest denim exporter to both the USA and Europe, and for Azgard9 it is a key market. In November 2023, the company exhibited at the Bangladesh Denim Expo in Dhaka, one of Asia's main denim sourcing events.
The two-day show on 8–9 November 2023 gathered more than 80 companies from 12 countries. Exhibitors showed fabrics, garments, threads, machinery, finishing equipment and accessories, covering the whole denim chain, and the programme combined exhibitions with a series of panel discussions on the future of the industry. Azgard Nine Limited was listed among the exhibitors, alongside mills and suppliers such as Kipas, Artistic Milliners, Soorty, Prosperity Textile, Officina +39 and YKK.
For Azgard9, Bangladesh is more than a show stop. In 2017, CEO Ahmed Humayun Shaikh said that about 60 percent of the company's fabric went to Bangladesh, where it is made into garments for brands in the UK, the USA and Europe. In May 2022, the Board approved opening a liaison office in Bangladesh to support those customers more closely.
Key facts
- ShowBangladesh Denim Expo, Dhaka, 8–9 November 2023
- Scalemore than 80 companies from 12 countries
- Programmeexhibitions plus panel discussions
- Market linkabout 60% of Azgard9's fabric went to Bangladesh (2017)
- Local presenceliaison office in Bangladesh approved in May 2022
Being close to the garment makers who cut its fabric helps Azgard9 serve global brands faster and better.
