What AJ Group does

AJ Group is a Bangladesh-headquartered, privately held apparel manufacturing and sourcing conglomerate founded in 1997 by Anwar Hossain Chowdhury as AJ International. The group operates six vertically integrated subsidiaries — AJ Fashions Ltd. (woven bottoms, denim jackets), Lucky Star Apparels Ltd. (chino pants, casual shirts, denim), Honeywell Garments Ltd. (outerwear including padded, down, and seam-sealed jackets), AJ Wash Ltd. (denim/non-denim washing, 420,000 pcs/month), Sears Accessories Ltd. (elastic, sewing thread, twill tape, drawstrings, bungee cord across 608 machines), and AJ Embroidery Ltd. — employing 3,000+ workers across facilities in Dhaka, Chittagong, and a sourcing office in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

The company sells to international apparel brands and retailers including Inditex, Kik Germany, New Yorker, GUESS USA, Sam's Club (Walmart), Piazza Italia, and Clayton. Manufacturing compliance is a core operational pillar: factories carry ACCORD (with 100% remediation), BSCI, Sedex, WRAP, ISO 14001, ILO green, and CT PAT certifications. The business model is B2B contract manufacturing and buying-agent sourcing, with revenue mechanics driven by per-piece garment orders and capacity utilization rather than disclosed pricing.

In 2026, AJ Group entered into a franchise development agreement with The Wendy's Company to open 50 quick-service restaurants across central Mexico (Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos, Sinaloa, and Durango), representing a material diversification into QSR franchising alongside the core apparel manufacturing business.

Name

AJ Group

Legal name

AJ Group

Website

https://ajgroupbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AJ Group is a Bangladesh-based, privately held apparel manufacturing and sourcing conglomerate operating six vertically integrated subsidiaries producing outerwear, denims, tops, and accessories for global brands including Inditex, GUESS USA, and Walmart, with a 2026 diversification into Wendy's QSR franchising in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garment Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• Apparel sourcing
• Woven bottoms production
• Denim manufacturing
• Outerwear manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing and Sourcing: AJ Group generates revenue through garment manufacturing and international sourcing services. The company operates as both a buying agent/sourcing agent for international buyers and as a manufacturer with multiple garment factories producing outerwear, denims, tops, shorts, pants, and accessories for export to global brands.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AJ Group is a vertically integrated Bangladesh-based apparel manufacturer and international sourcing agent that produces and exports outerwear, denims, tops, shorts, pants, and garment accessories through six wholly-owned factory subsidiaries. The company serves global apparel brands and retailers with compliance-certified production capacity exceeding 3,000 employees. In 2026 it diversified into quick-service restaurant franchising through a Wendy's franchise development agreement covering 50 restaurants in central Mexico.

Product overview

AJ Group is a Bangladesh-based apparel manufacturing conglomerate offering a portfolio of export-quality garment products across multiple subsidiaries. The company operates as a unified manufacturing platform consisting of six concerns: AJ Fashions Ltd. (woven bottoms, denim jackets), Lucky Star Apparels Ltd. (chino pants, denim, casual shirts), Honeywell Garments Ltd. (outerwear, padded/down jackets), AJ Wash Ltd. (washing services), Sears Accessories Ltd. (garment accessories), and AJ Embroidery Ltd. (embroidery services). Product categories include outerwear, denims, tops, shorts, and pants. The company also acts as a sourcing agent (AJ International) and has recently expanded into restaurant franchising through partnerships with Wendy's in Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outerwear Export-quality outerwear products including varsity jackets, padded jackets, rain jackets, down jackets, and seam sealed jackets, produced primarily through Honeywell Garments Ltd. for international apparel brands.
• Denims Export-quality denim products including denim jackets and denim bottoms manufactured for global brands, with washing services supplied by AJ Wash Ltd.
• Tops Export-quality top-wear products including casual shirts and various shirt styles woven for international apparel brands and retailers.
• Shorts Export-quality shorts including cargo shorts, swim shorts, and casual shorts manufactured for international fashion brands.
• Pants Export-quality pants including chino pants, cargo pants, and various bottom weights manufactured in 250 gm and 500 gm fabric options.
• Garment accessories manufacturing Manufacture of 100% export-oriented garment accessories including plain and design elastic, woven elastic, sewing thread, twill tape, drawstring, and bungee cord through Sears Accessories Ltd.
• Industrial washing services Denim and non-denim industrial washing services with a monthly capacity of 420,000 pieces, delivered from AJ Wash Ltd.'s facility in the Tongi BSCIC area.
• Embroidery services Industrial embroidery services operated from AJ Embroidery Ltd. using 5 embroidery machines with a daily capacity of 6,500 pieces.
• International apparel sourcing and buying agency Sourcing and buying agent services under the AJ International brand connecting international apparel buyers with Bangladesh garment production capacity, leveraging AJ Group's owned factories and partner factories.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Wendy's CompanyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2026AJ Group has entered into a franchise development agreement with Wendy's to open 50 new restaurant locations across central Mexico, including Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos, Sinaloa, and Durango. This represents a significant diversification for AJ Group into quick-service restaurant franchising. The first Wendy's location is expected to open in 2026, with plans to establish substantial presence in the Mexican QSR market estimated at $2.4 billion in 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epyllion Group: Epyllion Group is a Bangladesh-based vertically integrated apparel manufacturer producing knit, woven, and denim products — comparable in scale, vertical structure, and export orientation to AJ Group.
• DBL Group: DBL Group is a major Bangladesh apparel manufacturer with multiple factories producing denim, knit, and woven garments for global brands, mirroring AJ Group's multi-subsidiary structure and customer profile.
• Beximco: Beximco is one of Bangladesh's largest apparel and textile exporters, producing woven, knit, and denim garments for global brands — directly comparable to AJ Group as a vertically integrated Bangladesh-based OEM/ODM serving Western retailers.
• Ha-Meem Group: Ha-Meem Group is a leading Bangladesh apparel exporter producing shirts, jackets, denim, and outerwear for global brands — overlapping directly with AJ Group's product categories and customer base.
• Square Textiles: Square Textiles is part of Bangladesh's Square Group and produces fabric and readymade garments for export — comparable as a Bangladesh-based apparel manufacturer with international brand customers.
• Fakir Apparels: Fakir Apparels is a Bangladesh garment manufacturer producing knit and woven apparel for global brands, with a similar OEM/ODM model and comparable customer mix to AJ Group.
• NR Group (Nitol-Niloy): NR Group is a Bangladesh conglomerate with apparel manufacturing operations producing woven and knit garments for global brands, comparable in structure and target customers to AJ Group.

Broad incumbents

• Li & Fung: Li & Fung is a Hong Kong-headquartered global sourcing and supply-chain manager that connects international brands with apparel manufacturers — directly comparable to AJ Group's AJ International buying-agent arm, but at vastly larger scale.
• Esquel Group: Esquel Group is a Hong Kong-based vertically integrated cotton and apparel manufacturer producing shirts and woven garments for premium global brands — a much larger incumbent in the same OEM/ODM space as AJ Group.
• Crystal International Group: Crystal International Group is a Hong Kong-listed, globally scaled apparel OEM/ODM producing for major Western brands — a broader incumbent operating at much larger scale than AJ Group in the same product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aj-group
• Facebookfacebook.com/ajfashionsltd

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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