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Saida Muna Tasneem, the high commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, informed a delegation in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom that Bangladesh's fashion industry is "unbeatable" in terms of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and that it is time to spread this message to customers throughout the globe.
She made these remarks during a UK House of Lords discussion titled "The Future of Sustainable Fashion: Best of Bangladesh Apparel." The goal of this conversation was to draw attention to the fact that clothing manufactured by globally recognized fashion labels is made responsibly in Bangladesh for customers and policy makers.
Tasneem gave an overview of the Ethical Supply Chain Audit Program during the roundtable discussion. Bangladesh is ranked second in the world by QIMA for manufacturing ethically made clothing. Bangladesh, according to Tasneem, has the "highest green garment factories in the world," making it unbeatable in the sustainability stakes. 54 of the top 100 green factories are located there, and there are many more on the way.
"Primark has a long history with Bangladesh," stated Katherine Stewart, Group Corporate Responsibility Director of Associated British Foods, the parent business of Primark. As a sourcing nation, it is crucial to us, and we are receiving more and more orders. Our purchases of 19 distinct products from Bangladesh are steadily increasing. We have the chance to work at all points in the supply chain.
Tasneem Muna added at that time that Primark is working with Bangladesh to support their investments in sustainable apparel.
She stated that the nation's objective is to maintain the 65% female labor force participation rate in the apparel industry in addition to environmental sustainability. Bangladesh is pleased with the new pay rise. The government raised the minimum salary for garment workers in the nation last month, in November. There has been a roughly 50% increase in wages.
Bangladesh and the Ethical Trading Initiative have a long-standing trading partnership that was first sparked by foreign development funding, but now prosperity is being seen, according to Mary Creagh, chairman of the initiative. We're determined to make this collaboration even stronger.
As per Miran Ali, vice-president of BGMEA, the apex body of garment factory owners, Bangladesh has to boost its trade in synthetics and man-made fibers, as its current commerce with the UK is insufficient.
Ali mentioned that 'direct to consumer' is a promising growth area for Bangladeshi garment producers and that BGMEA is prepared to invest in local brands. The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom are Bangladesh's top export destinations; however, the BGMEA wants Bangladesh to maintain its place in these traditional markets while also growing into non-traditional ones like Australia, China, and Japan.
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