Floreal Bangladesh

What Floreal Bangladesh does

Floreal Bangladesh, legally Ajax Sweaters Limited, is a Bangladesh-based B2B contract manufacturer specializing in premium knitwear and sweaters, operating from a production facility on EPZ Road in Savar, Dhaka. The company is a production unit within CIEL Textile, a diversified textile conglomerate whose manufacturing footprint spans Bangladesh, India, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Floreal produces premium sweaters and a fashion-forward sweater collection for international fashion brands, with the operating model structured around a horizontal segmentation across multiple global brand customers rather than a single anchor account.

The underlying operational backbone is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System that applies AQL 1.0 standards across knitting, linking, washing, technical, and finishing stages, supported by in-house laboratory testing for raw materials and dedicated Customer Satisfaction Officers assigned to specific buyers. The business is differentiated less by proprietary manufacturing technology than by an extensive compliance and certification portfolio—GOTS, GRS, RWS, Woolmark, Sedex, BSCI, HIGG FSLM, HIGG FEM, and ZDHC—positioning Floreal as a qualified vendor for sustainability-conscious apparel buyers. The unit received CIEL Textile's Chairman's Manufacturing Excellence Award 2024.

Commercial revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is negotiated B2B and the company does not publish rates. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to fashion brands, with marketing activity concentrated in owned-blog content, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and YouTube channels emphasizing sustainability and ethical sourcing. There is no public listing, no venture funding, and no disclosed M&A activity; Floreal operates as a privately held subsidiary within the CIEL Textile group structure.

Name

Floreal Bangladesh

Legal name

Ajax Sweaters Limited

Website

https://florealbangladesh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Floreal Bangladesh (Ajax Sweaters Limited) is a Bangladesh-based B2B contract manufacturer of premium knitwear and sweaters for global fashion brands, operating within the CIEL Textile group and distinguished by extensive sustainability certifications (GOTS, GRS, RWS, Woolmark) and ISO 9001:2015 quality systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Knitwear Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Apparel Knitting Mills (31512)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI), Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Knitwear manufacturing
• Premium sweaters
• Sustainable apparel
• Private label garments
• Ethical textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Savar

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Floreal Bangladesh manufactures premium knitwear sweaters for global fashion brands, operating from a facility in Savar, Dhaka under legal entity Ajax Sweaters Limited. The company produces custom sweater designs through knitting, linking, washing, and finishing processes, serving as a B2B contract manufacturer with dedicated Customer Satisfaction Officers assigned to each buyer.

Product overview

Floreal Bangladesh operates as a leading knitwear manufacturer under the parent company CIEL Textile, specializing in premium sweater production. The company offers a diverse collection combining fashion-forward designs with timeless elegance, serving clients worldwide. Their product portfolio centers on two main offerings: Premium Sweaters and a Fashionable Sweater Collection, both manufactured with a focus on quality, style, and sustainability. The company also provides manufacturing excellence and quality assurance services through their Quality Management System, operating from their Ajax Sweaters Limited facility in Savar, Dhaka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Sweaters Flagship product line of high-quality knitwear sweaters manufactured with precision and care, positioned as a premium offering for global fashion brand clients.
• Fashionable Sweater Collection Fashion-forward sweater designs alongside timeless classics, catering to diverse style preferences and requirements of international fashion brand clients.
• Custom Knitwear Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing services covering the full production process including knitting, linking, washing, technical operations, and finishing with AQL 1.0 quality control and dedicated Customer Satisfaction Officers assigned to each buyer.

Quantifiable outcome

• AQL 1.0 standards applied across all production stages
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CIEL TextilecoreOthersFloreal Bangladesh is a subsidiary/part of CIEL Textile, a global textile manufacturing group with production units in India, Madagascar, Bangladesh, and Mauritius. CIEL Textile provides the parent company infrastructure, resources, and governance framework including the Chairman's Manufacturing Excellence Award program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epyllion Group: Bangladesh knitwear and sweater manufacturer operating Knit fabrics and garments factories; directly comparable to Floreal on product type, customer segment, and Bangladesh manufacturing base.
• Shahi Exports: One of India's largest apparel exporters producing knitwear and sweaters for global fashion brands; comparable in product mix and B2B contract manufacturing model, with multi-country production footprint similar to CIEL Textile.
• Ha-Meem Group: One of Bangladesh's largest sweater and knitwear manufacturers; competes directly with Floreal in B2B sweater production for global fashion brands using comparable Bangladesh-based capacity.
• Babylon Textiles: Bangladesh sweater/knitwear manufacturer supplying global brands; directly comparable in product focus, customer segment, and manufacturing geography.
• DBL Group: Bangladesh-based apparel/textiles conglomerate producing knitwear, sweaters, and denim with global brand customers; overlapping product mix and B2B export-oriented model.
• Beximco Textiles: Bangladesh textile/apparel manufacturer producing knitwear and woven fabrics for global markets; similar export-oriented B2B model and Bangladesh cost structure.
• Viyellatex Group: Bangladesh knitwear and woven apparel manufacturer with B2B focus on international fashion brands; comparable scale and customer base to Floreal.

Regional players

• Interloop Limited: Pakistan-based hosiery and knitwear manufacturer serving global apparel brands; comparable in knitwear product focus and export-oriented B2B model, though operating primarily in a different South Asian geography.

Broad incumbents

• Eclat Textile Co. Taiwan-based leading knitwear and sweater manufacturer serving global performance and fashion brands; similar B2B contract manufacturing model and product focus, but at materially larger scale.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed, vertically integrated apparel manufacturer producing knitwear and sweaters for global brands; comparable in product category and customer base though operating at much larger scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FlorealBD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@florealbangladesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/floreal-bangladesh

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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