What Fakir Apparels does

Fakir Apparels Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned Bangladesh garment manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in the BSCIC Industrial Area in Narayanganj, approximately one hour from Dhaka. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing platform spanning knitting, dyeing and finishing, printing, embroidery, sewing, design, and testing, organized into six business units (Knit, Woven & Outerwear, Dyeing & Finishing, Printing & Embroidery, F.A.D.S design studio, and FTS LAB). It produces approximately 150 million knit garments per year across 140 sewing lines, 2 million woven units per year across 25 lines, and 55 tonnes of finished knit fabric per day, and exports to more than 45 countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

The company's customer base is concentrated among tier-1 European fast-fashion and mid-market brands, with named relationships including H&M (Best Supplier 2017, Gold Supplier), Inditex, C&A, Esprit (Best Strategic Partner 2017-2019), Primark, Mango, Next, and LC Waikiki, alongside specialty brands in kidswear, sportswear, and outdoor categories. Fakir Apparels holds a dense certification stack (BSCI, WRAP Gold, GOTS, OCS, OEKO-TEX, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 18001:2007, Accord Alliance, ZDHC, SMETA-2 Pillar) and operates a joint testing facility with Italian partner Brachi Testing Services, which together function as a defensible compliance moat for buyer sourcing.

The business model is B2B apparel manufacturing on a quote-based, order-by-order pricing structure, with revenue generated through manufacturing and export of knit and woven garments plus ancillary services such as fabric R&D, design support, and testing. The Knits business alone is disclosed at USD $124 million in value, and sustained growth has been roughly 15% year-on-year over more than two decades. The 2018 launch of the Woven & Outerwear division is projected to grow 150% over three years, and a 2024 MoU with Norway-based Active Brands AS signals a deliberate move into higher-margin performance and outdoor apparel. The company employs approximately 11,000 people and is led by a family management team (Chairman Salma Zaman and Managing Director Fakir Maniruzzaman, who founded the business).

Name

Fakir Apparels

Legal name

Fakir Apparels Ltd.

Website

https://fakirapparels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Fakir Apparels Ltd. is a Bangladesh-based, family-owned vertically integrated garment manufacturer producing knitwear, woven garments, and outerwear for global fashion brands like H&M, Esprit, Inditex, and C&A, exporting to 45+ countries and operating approximately 11,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Knit Fabric Mills (313240)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• Knitwear production
• Woven apparel
• OEM apparel supplier
• Vertical textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Narayanganj

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing: Fakir Apparels generates revenue through manufacturing and exporting knit and woven garments to global fashion brands and retailers. The company offers end-to-end services from design support, fabric R&D, production to testing, with in-house printing, washing and embroidery facilities. Knits business value stands at USD $124 Million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fakir Apparels is a vertically integrated B2B garment manufacturer producing knit, woven, and outerwear apparel for global fashion brands and retailers. Operations span market insight, design support, fabric R&D, knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, sewing, and in-house testing, supplying finished garments to brands such as H&M, Esprit, C&A, Primark, Mango, and Inditex across 45+ countries.

Product overview

Fakir Apparels is a vertically integrated garment manufacturing company offering knitwear and woven/outerwear products. The product portfolio centers on Knit Products (t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, dresses, kidswear with in-house printing/wash/embroidery) and Woven & Outerwear Products (down jackets, ski wear, denims, active wear). These are supported by four integrated service divisions: Dyeing & Finishing (third-generation water-efficient dyeing machines), Printing & Embroidery (130,000 pcs/day printing capacity, 72-head Tajima embroidery), F.A.D.S (14,000 sq ft design studio with CLO 3D, VSR, WGSN), and FTS LAB (independent testing by Brachi Testing Services, Italy). The company also operates textile plants producing 55 tonnes of knit fabric per day and 28 woven sewing lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knit Products Vertically integrated knitwear manufacturing producing shirts, basic t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, bombers, sweatshirts, tanks, shorts, dresses, jumpsuits, camisoles, leggings, and kidswear including onesies, jumpsuits, and t-shirt sets. Includes in-house printing, wash, and embroidery with capabilities for acid washes, CPD, pigments dye, and appliqu\u00e9s. Sold to global fashion brands and retailers.
• Woven & Outerwear Products Woven and outerwear garment manufacturing including padded and non-padded down jackets, trench coats, fashion jackets, seam-sealed rain protectors, cycling jackets, ski pants, ski jackets, denims, washed/unwashed trousers, cargos, performance shorts, jeggings, and joggers for menswear, womenswear, and kidswear. Supplied to global fashion brands including sportswear and activewear labels.
• Dyeing & Finishing Fabric dyeing plant equipped with third-generation water-efficient dyeing machines from Sclavos and Thies (Greece), with Sedomaster-controlled recipe and wet processes through ERP. Includes washing plant with 26,000 units/day capacity for silicon wash, enzyme wash, burnout wash, indigo heavy wash, crinkle wash, pigment dyeing, neon dyeing, and acid wash. Provided as an in-house service supporting the company's knit and woven production.
• Printing & Embroidery Printing department with 130,000 units/day capacity using M&R and Schenk-Spider Alpha 8 machines. Capabilities include flock, foil, puff, rubber, high density, crack, water-based, discharge, and stone setting prints. Embroidery unit with 18,000 units/day capacity using computerized 72-head Tajima machines for placements, logos, sequence attachments, appliqu\u00e9s, chenille, and cord embroidery. Sold as part of the company's garment manufacturing services.
• F.A.D.S (Fakir Apparels Design Studio) 14,000 square feet design and sourcing studio with CLO 3D design, VSR, and WGSN for research and development. 3D CLO and VSR reduce dependency on physical samples and improve design visualization. Design teams are based in both Bangladesh and Europe. Offered as a design support service to fashion brand clients.
• FTS LAB (Fakir Testing Services Laboratory) Independent testing laboratory managed in partnership with Brachi Testing Services (Italy) offering physical and chemical testing services for British and European brands. Physical testing includes yarn quality validation, dimensional stability, color fastness, pilling, GSM, bursting strength, and button pull tests. Chemical testing covers formaldehyde, pH, PVC, Azo, Phthalate, Chlorinated phenol, Organotin, Nickel, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, and heavy metals.
• Knit Manufacturing (Textile) Vertically integrated knit textile manufacturing with 45-55 tons per day finished fabric capability. Includes 117 circular knitting machines and 10 flat-bed machines producing fleece, terry, rib/interlock, engineering stripe, and jersey fabrics. Dyeing plant with third-generation water-efficient machines linked to Sedomaster software and ERP. Supports in-house knit garment production.
• Woven Sewing Plant 28 sewing lines for woven and outerwear garment operations with template quilting machines, down filler machines, and seam seal machines. Capacity to produce swim shorts, washed bottoms, washed jackets, heavy outerwear jackets, coats, padded jackets, and technical sportswear. First-year exported 1.5 million units.

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brachi Testing ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint partnership with Brachi Testing Services from Italy to independently manage the FTS LAB testing facility. Brachi has strong presence in Italy, China, India and now in Bangladesh through this joint partnership. The lab offers physical and testing services in Dhaka and Narayanganj, independently nominated by various British and European brands for physical and chemical tests.
• C&A Foundation and Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Supplier Programme partnership focused on enhancing dialogue, working conditions and productivity of the factory. This partnership contributed to Fakir Apparels receiving recognition for improving working conditions and productivity.
• Active Brands AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed marking a partnership built on shared values, aligned vision, mutual trust, and common view of the future. Lays foundation for shared growth and long-term value built on performance, sustainability, transparency and tech-driven operational excellence. Supports Fakir Apparels' strengthening role in performance and outdoor apparel.
• Better Work BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership programme between the ILO and IFC with the goal of reducing poverty in countries by expanding decent work opportunities. Fakir Apparels participates in this programme for improving labor standards.
• Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuyer (Asmara) recommended project for reducing energy uses within the facility. Fakir Apparels received Best Energy Efficiency Award from STWI. Through this joint project, water consumption in wet process and utility was reduced by 67%.
• PaCT (Partnership for Cleaner Textile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing this partnership for reducing energy uses in textile operation. Part of sustainability initiatives.
• IPA (Improving Worker Lives Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork progression and productivity toolkit project financed by IFC through Better Work Bangladesh which aims at women empowerment at production level in RMG sector.
• CPI2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvolved with this project as per customer requirement (s.oliver) for reducing the energy usage in overall operation process.
• Accord AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccord Alliance-compliant status. The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety is a binding agreement between global brands and retailers and trade unions to improve safety in Bangladeshi garment factories.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DBL Group: Major Bangladeshi vertically integrated apparel manufacturer producing knit and woven garments for global brands including H&M, Inditex, and C&A. Comparable in size, product mix (knits + woven + denim), and Tier-1 supplier status to Fakir Apparels.
• Beximco Limited: One of Bangladesh's largest vertically integrated textile and apparel manufacturers producing knit, woven, and outerwear garments for global fashion brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in scale, vertical integration from fabric to finished garment, and customer base of H&M, C&A, and other Western fast-fashion brands.
• Square Textiles (Square Group): Leading Bangladeshi vertical textile and apparel manufacturer with spinning, knitting, dyeing, and garment operations. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in vertically integrated knit manufacturing and export to European/American brands.
• Epyllion Group: Bangladeshi vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer producing garments for global brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in vertical integration, knitwear focus, and exports to Europe and North America.
• Ha-Meem Group: One of Bangladesh's largest apparel manufacturers producing knit and woven garments for H&M, C&A, and other major brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in scale, vertically integrated operations, and benchmark certifications.
• Turtle (Bangladesh): Bangladeshi vertical knit garment manufacturer with fabric to finished garment operations exporting to global brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in knit vertical integration, mid-scale capacity, and Western brand customer base.
• Palmal Knitting & Dyeing: Bangladeshi vertical knit garment manufacturer with knitting, dyeing, finishing, and sewing operations. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in knitwear specialization, scale, and Tier-1 supplier relationships with Western fashion brands.
• NR Group (Switch N Wear): Bangladeshi knitwear and sweater manufacturer serving global fashion brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in knitwear focus, export footprint, and customer mix of European retailers.
• Babylon Group (Bangladesh): Bangladeshi vertically integrated apparel manufacturer with knitting, dyeing, embroidery, and garment operations. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in product range (knits, woven, outerwear), export markets, and global brand customer base.

Regional players

• KPR Mill Limited: Indian vertically integrated apparel manufacturer producing knit, woven, and outerwear garments for global brands. Comparable to Fakir Apparels in vertical integration and large-scale knit manufacturing, but operates in India rather than Bangladesh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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