For many years, Bangladesh has been the clothing industry’s best kept secret, and many big name companies have turned to this country to produce their clothing at extremely low prices. While many brands are proud of their Made in Bangladesh label, it may come as a surprise to many consumers that many well-known brands actually outsource production to the country. What follows is a list of some of the most well-known brands that produce clothing in Bangladesh along with some information about why they do so.
Popular Fashion brands which are manufactured in Bangladesh
Banana Republic, J.Crew, Lee jeans, Ike Behar, Old Navy, Lacoste and Nike. Of these manufacturers many produce their clothes using sweatshops or child labor. For a complete list visit What top Clothing Brands in Bangladesh?
Here’s a list of some clothing brands which manufacture their clothing in Bangladesh: Nike Inc. is an American international multi-billion dollar corporation that owns Jordan, Converse and Hurley International LLC., It was founded by Bill Bowerman (1909–1999) on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports.
Some top Clothing Brands Companies in Bangladesh
The list of brands isn’t just long, it’s also quite surprising! These may not be obvious Western giants such as C&A or Marks & Spencer, but international clothing retailers such as H&M and Walmart have their clothes manufactured here. Alongside them you will find household names like Primark and Unilever that manufacture some of their own products here (or import from other factories within Bangladesh) for export across Europe, India and China. Dutch Lady is a brand owned by Unilever and is one of Bangladesh’s most popular dairy companies. And lastly, we shouldn’t forget our local heroes: Bangladeshi-owned best clothing brands include:
- Dutch Lady
- Unilever
- Primark
- H&M
- Walmart Clothing
How to find out where your favorite Brand is made?
Some stores like H&M and Forever 21 do publicize where their products are manufactured, but many other brands don’t. If you want to find out where your clothes were produced, try looking for a label that indicates what country a garment was made in. The Fair Labor Association has developed an app called Know Your Labels that can help consumers identify whether or not a product is made in a sweatshop-free environment. The app allows users to scan barcodes on products and receive information about whether or not it was produced ethically or sustainably.
Globally some of the popular Clothing brands are Adidas, Nike, ZARA, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle and Wrangler.
Conclusion
We want to live in a world where every person is treated fairly and paid what they deserve for their hard work—and that goes for everyone on our team, including our supply chain partners. We know there’s more work to do and we will continue to make progress toward that goal each and every day. If you want to join us, please reach out! The best way to help prevent these types of tragedies from happening again is by supporting organizations that help empower workers through fair wages and safe working conditions. This includes supporting local community groups who can be instrumental in bringing about change, like United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). Together, we can drive change so workers everywhere are able to speak up without fear of retaliation or being fired for speaking up.
