What EchoTex does

Echotex Limited is a privately held, vertically integrated textile and garment manufacturer founded in 2008 and headquartered in Gazipur, Bangladesh. The company operates a single LEED Platinum-certified campus that consolidates knitting (35 tonnes/day capacity), dyeing (50 tonnes/day), digital and screen printing, washing, embroidery, denim, outerwear and sewing (350,000 pieces/day), spanning 120 production lines and over 7.5 million garments per month with a workforce of 18,000+ employees. Its product surface covers womenswear, menswear, kidswear, outerwear and licensed-brand apparel, supplemented by in-house services such as trend forecasting and graphic/print design.

Echotex's monetization is a single-stream B2B export model: it manufactures garments to specification for European and global fashion retailers and sells on a finished-goods FOB basis, reporting $190M of exports in 2024 with a stated 2025 target of $250M and a $500M long-term ambition. Customer concentration sits with European fashion retailers — Inditex/Zara/Bershka, H&M, ASOS, Primark, Next, Mango, New Look, Kiabi, Sainsbury's, Mountain Warehouse, Rab and others — accessed via direct enterprise partnerships; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company's go-to-market, technology stack and capital allocation are explicitly oriented around environmental and social differentiation. Engineering investments include a Zero Liquid Discharge system that recycles 96% of wastewater, a 6-stage reverse osmosis train, dyeing technology that uses roughly four times less water than the Bangladesh plant average, waste-heat recovery (up to 20% energy savings), 1,200 kWh of on-grid solar (planned to scale to 1,500 kWh by 2026), rainwater harvesting across over 125,000 sq ft, and servo motors across the sewing floor. These are reinforced by a dense compliance portfolio (Higg Index Platinum, Bluesign, GOTS, Fair Trade, BCI, GRS, RCS, Nordic Swan, ZDHC, AWS, CleanChain, ISO 9001/14001/45001/17025, BSCI, WRAP, SEDEX, SLCP, CTPAT, OEKO-TEX, GRI, UN Global Compact) and labor credentials including 48% above national minimum wage, health insurance for workers' families, and 162 women in leadership roles, all aligned with a Science Based Targets commitment to cut Scope 1 & 2 emissions 42% by 2030 and reach Net Zero energy by 2040.

Name

EchoTex

Legal name

Echotex Limited

Website

https://echotex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Echotex Limited is a vertically integrated Bangladeshi garment manufacturer founded in 2008, producing knitwear, denim, outerwear and womenswear/menswear/kidswear for European and global fashion retailers (Zara/Inditex, H&M, ASOS, Primark, Next, Mango) from a single LEED Platinum-certified facility in Gazipur employing 18,000+ people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel and Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills (313310), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denim & Bottoms Cut & Sew (Jeans/Trousers/Shorts) (IMAOAEAD), Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF), Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL), Apparel Dyeing, Printing, Finishing & Laundries (CRAAAAAM)

Keywords

• Vertically integrated garment manufacturing
• Sustainable textile production
• Knitwear and denim manufacturing
• Fashion apparel OEM
• Dyeing and printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gazipur

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing and Export: Echotex generates revenue through manufacturing garments for fashion retailers and exporting finished products. The company achieved $190M in exports in 2024 with a goal of $250M in 2025 and long-term ambition to reach $500M.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EchoTex is a vertically integrated textile and garment manufacturer operating a single facility in Gazipur, Bangladesh that spans knitting, dyeing, digital and screen printing, washing, and garment assembly. The company produces finished fashion apparel under contract for major global fashion retailers and brands, offering design-to-delivery services across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, denim, and outerwear categories with sustainability and compliance as central differentiators.

Product overview

EchoTex is a vertically integrated textile and garment manufacturing company offering comprehensive design-to-delivery solutions. The company operates a single unified manufacturing platform encompassing multiple production processes including Knitting, Dyeing, Digital Printing, Screen Printing (Garment Print), Sewing, Washing, Denim, and Outerwear production. These manufacturing capabilities are organized into distinct product categories covering Womenswear, Menswear, Kidswear, and License Brand Products. Additionally, the company provides design services including Trend Forecasting and Graphics design. The production facility spans over 7,500,000 pieces per month across 120 production lines, serving major fashion retailers across Europe. The vertically integrated model enables superior quality control, flexibility, and quicker turnaround times for diverse client requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knitting Manufacturing Industrial knitting production with a 30,000 sq ft facility and capacity of 35 tonnes per day, serving as the upstream fabric production step in the vertically integrated garment manufacturing platform for fashion retailers and brands.
• Fabric Dyeing Industrial fabric dyeing facility with 77,000 sq ft area and 50 tonnes per day capacity, using water-efficient dyeing technology that consumes four times less water than the average dyeing plant in Bangladesh, serving fashion retailer production needs.
• Digital Printing Digital fabric printing services with reactive printing capacity of 6,000 meters per day and sublimation printing capacity of 4,000 meters per day, offered to fashion brands and retailers as part of the vertically integrated production platform.
• Garment Screen Printing Screen printing service for finished garments with 80,000 sq ft area and capacity of 140,000 pieces per day, offered to fashion brands and retailers as part of the vertically integrated production platform.
• Garment Sewing Garment sewing facility spanning 400,000 sq ft with a capacity of 350,000 pieces per day, equipped with energy-efficient servo motors, providing final assembly for fashion retailer and brand orders.
• Garment Washing Garment washing facility with 40,000 sq ft area and capacity of 20,000 pieces per day, providing finishing and treatment services for fashion retailer apparel orders.
• Denim Manufacturing Denim manufacturing facility with 180,000 sq ft area specializing in denim fabric and garment production, serving fashion brands and retailers that require denim apparel.
• Outerwear Manufacturing Outerwear apparel manufacturing with 70,000 sq ft area and capacity of 5,000 pieces per day, serving fashion brands and retailers (such as Rab and Mountain Warehouse) producing technical and fashion outerwear.
• Embroidery Services Garment embroidery services offered as part of EchoTex's vertically integrated production capabilities, providing decorative and branded embellishment for fashion retailer apparel orders.
• Womenswear Apparel Manufacturing Manufacture of women's apparel including dresses, casual wear, and contemporary fashion pieces, produced for fashion retailer and brand partners as a finished garment category.
• Menswear Apparel Manufacturing Manufacture of men's apparel including polos, t-shirts, casual wear, and denim, produced for fashion retailer and brand partners as a finished garment category.
• Kidswear Apparel Manufacturing Manufacture of children's apparel including girls' and boys' clothing with casual wear, denim, and knitwear, produced for fashion retailer and brand partners.
• Licensed Brand Apparel Manufacturing Manufacture of licensed brand apparel under licensing agreements, producing garments for licensed brand partners (including US Polo) as a finished garment offering.
• Graphics and Print Design Services Graphic design and print design services for fashion collections, supporting brand and retailer partners in developing graphics and prints for their apparel programs.
• Trend Forecasting Services Fashion trend forecasting services that deliver relevant trends to support best sell-through rates for brand and retailer partners' apparel collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% wastewater recycling through Zero Liquid Discharge system
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex works with Zara as a fashion brand partner, providing sustainable garment manufacturing services. The partnership aligns with Echotex's commitment to responsible manufacturing and environmental stewardship.
• H&McoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex provides garment manufacturing services to H&M, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, supporting their sustainability goals through ethical production practices.
• ASOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex partners with ASOS for garment manufacturing, delivering fashion products through sustainable and responsible production methods.
• MangocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex provides manufacturing services to Mango, collaborating on fashion garments with a focus on sustainable practices.
• NextcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex manufactures garments for Next, supporting their fashion retail operations with sustainable production capabilities.
• PrimarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex partners with Primark to provide affordable fashion garments manufactured with sustainable and ethical practices.
• New LookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex provides garment manufacturing services to New Look as part of their sustainable fashion supply chain.
• InditexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex works with Inditex Group (parent company of Zara, Bershka, and other brands) to provide sustainable garment manufacturing.
• BershkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex manufactures garments for Bershka as part of Inditex Group's sustainable supply chain.
• Children's HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Hope is a charitable initiative that Echotex supports, providing education and healthcare for disadvantaged children in Bangladesh.
• BRACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRAC supports initiatives focused on people-centered growth and development. Together with Echotex, they create programs to empower communities, improve workforce skills, and promote sustainable practices within the garment industry.
• GIZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ is a global development organisation partnering with Echotex to drive sustainable change in social impact, working to improve living conditions, education, and health outcomes.
• KiabicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex provides garment manufacturing services to Kiabi, supporting their fashion retail operations.
• Sainsbury'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex manufactures fashion garments for Sainsbury's as part of their fashion retail supply chain.
• Mountain WarehousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex partners with Mountain Warehouse for outdoor fashion garment manufacturing.
• RabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex manufactures outdoor fashion garments for Rab, focusing on technical and sustainable apparel.
• US PolocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex provides garment manufacturing services for US Polo Assn. brand products.
• Fat FacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchotex manufactures garments for Fat Face, supporting their sustainable fashion initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epyllion Group: Bangladesh-based vertically integrated knit and woven garment manufacturer. Comparable to EchoTex in production scope (knitting, dyeing, printing, sewing), export orientation, and service to Western fashion retailers.
• Beximco Textiles: Bangladesh-based vertically integrated textile and garment manufacturer producing yarn, fabrics, and finished apparel. Directly comparable to EchoTex on Bangladesh footprint, vertical integration, and export-oriented B2B model serving Western fashion brands.
• Viyellatex Group: Bangladesh-based vertically integrated textile and garment group with knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, and sewing operations. Closely mirrors EchoTex's product portfolio and customer model serving global fashion retailers from Bangladesh.
• DBL Group: Major Bangladesh vertically integrated textile and garment conglomerate with knitting, dyeing, finishing, and sewing operations. Similar in scale, vertical scope, and customer base to EchoTex, supplying global apparel brands from Bangladesh.
• Palmal Knitting: Bangladesh-based knitting and garment manufacturer producing knitwear and woven garments for export. Directly comparable to EchoTex on Bangladesh origin, knit-focused production, and export to European and North American fashion brands.
• Square Textiles: Bangladesh textile manufacturer part of the Square Group with spinning, knitting, dyeing, and finishing capacity. Similar vertically integrated Bangladesh model serving apparel brands, comparable in process scope to EchoTex.

Broad incumbents

• Arvind Limited: India-based large, diversified textile manufacturer with denim, woven, and knit operations plus retail. Comparable in vertical scope and brand-customer model, but materially larger and more diversified than EchoTex and operating from a non-Bangladesh origin.
• KPR Mill: India-based integrated textile and garment manufacturer with spinning, knitting, processing, and garmenting capacity. Comparable to EchoTex on vertical integration and B2B export model, though with broader retail brand exposure (Fastex, Cothreads).

Regional players

• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based vertically integrated apparel and textile manufacturer supplying intimates, activewear, and casualwear to global brands. Comparable to EchoTex in vertical integration and brand-customer model, but operates from a higher-cost, non-Bangladesh origin.
• Hirdaramani Group: Sri Lanka-based vertically integrated apparel manufacturer with operations across South Asia. Comparable to EchoTex in vertically integrated cut-and-sew model serving global fashion brands, though serving from a different (higher-cost) country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance29 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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