Caretex

What Caretex does

Caretex (legal name: Caretex Bangladesh; DBA: CARETEX) is a Bangladesh-based garment manufacturer and exporter founded in 2005 and headquartered in Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka. The company operates its own knitting, weaving, sweater, sewing, and sample-house production units, and additionally collaborates with OEKO-TEX-, BSCI-, and ISO-certified partner factories to fulfill buyer requirements. Its product portfolio spans men's, women's, and children's apparel; knitwear, woven garments, denim, sportswear, and winter wear; defense and tactical clothing (including U.S. military uniforms and rucksacks); medical scrubs and healthcare apparel; and safety/protective workwear. A registered office and Head of Marketing (Europe) are based in Hamburg, Germany, supporting direct sales coverage of European buyers.

The company sells primarily on a B2B transaction basis to international brands, retailers, and government agencies, with a direct-export go-to-market motion and zero minimum order quantity (MOQ) to attract new buyers and test styles. Publicly disclosed wholesale unit prices range from approximately $3.50 to $14.00 across categories. Named customers span large global fashion and retail brands (Walmart, Costco, Inditex, Disney, US Polo, YM Inc., Broadway, Jeans Fritz) as well as U.S. defense and security agencies (U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, National Guard, Homeland Security) supplied since 2019.

Caretex is privately held, founder/CEO-led by Knn Linku, with a small core team of approximately 31 employees. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, or public listing are disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported. The company emphasizes compliance certifications, ethical sourcing, on-time delivery, and end-to-end export support as its primary commercial differentiators.

Name

Caretex

Legal name

Caretex Bangladesh

Website

https://caretex-bd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caretex is a Bangladesh-based garment manufacturer and exporter, founded in 2005, producing knitwear, woven apparel, denim, defense/tactical wear, and medical apparel for international brands, retailers, and U.S. government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Knitting Mills (315120)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• Apparel export
• Knitwear production
• Woven apparel
• Military uniform supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing & Export: CARETex generates revenue through the manufacture and export of apparel products to international brands and retailers. The company produces knitwear, woven apparel, denim, jackets, kidswear, sportswear, uniforms, and tactical clothing. Revenue is transaction-based, driven by purchase orders from global buyers with no explicit recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Caretex is a Bangladesh-based garment manufacturer and exporter that designs and produces knitwear, woven apparel, denim, sportswear, uniforms, medical wear, winter wear, bags, and tactical/military clothing for international brands, retailers, and government agencies. The company operates in-house knitting, weaving, sweater, and sewing units along with a sample house, and ships finished products directly to buyers in Europe, North America, and beyond.

Product overview

CARETex is a Bangladesh-based clothing manufacturer and exporter established in 2005, offering end-to-end export support for international buyers. The company operates as a garment supplier with manufacturing capabilities across knitwear, woven apparel, denim, and technical textiles. Their product portfolio includes Men's Items, Women's Items, Kids Items, Defense Products (military and tactical apparel for U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard), Scrub & Medical Wear, Uniforms, Sports Wears, Bag & Backpacks, T-Shirts, Knitwear, Woven Items, Denim & Jeans, Winter Collection, and Safety Wears. The company has manufacturing units for knitting, weaving, sweater production, and sample development, with a flexible sourcing model supporting zero MOQ for testing and fast-moving styles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Items Full range of men's apparel including t-shirts, polo shirts, formal shirts, sweaters, hoodies, jackets, pants, shorts, denim, and swimwear, manufactured for international brands and retailers.
• Women's Items Women's clothing collection including dresses, tops, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweaters, cardigans, denim, jackets, and tank tops, produced for international fashion buyers.
• Kids Items Children's apparel including t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, vests, shorts, pants, dresses, jackets, and knit denim items, produced for international brands and retailers.
• Defense Products Military and tactical apparel including army clothing, combat uniforms, service uniforms, tactical gear, and defense items supplied to U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard.
• Scrub & Medical Wear Medical and healthcare apparel including medical scrubs, lab coats, examination gowns, surgical wear, and hospital uniforms for healthcare buyers.
• Uniforms Custom-made uniforms including school uniforms, medical wear, combat uniforms, work shirts and pants, and PT uniforms for military, institutional, and corporate buyers.
• Sports Wears Athletic apparel collection including jersey t-shirts, polo shirts, tank tops, trousers, shorts, jackets, and compression wear for sportswear brands.
• Bag & Backpacks Bags and backpacks including cotton tote bags, jute bags, non-woven bags, backpacks, duffle bags, school bags, and tactical gear bags.
• Knitwear Knitted apparel including sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, hoodies, and knit denim items manufactured in Caretex's sewing unit.
• Woven Items Woven fabric garments manufactured in Caretex's woven unit including shirts, pants, and formal wear.
• Denim & Jeans Denim collection including jeans, denim pants, shorts, jackets, and skirts for men, women, and children.
• Winter Collection Cold weather apparel including parkas, sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters, jackets, and arctic wear.
• Safety Wears Protective workwear including safety jackets, insulated duck overalls, fire retardant suits, safety boots, and industrial gloves.

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NR Group (NR Garments): Bangladesh apparel manufacturer producing knit and woven garments for global brands. Comparable mid-tier B2B exporter with similar product breadth.
• DBL Group: Bangladesh-based apparel and textile manufacturer with knitting, weaving, and sewing operations exporting to global fashion brands. Highly comparable integrated structure.
• Ha-Meem Group: One of the largest Bangladesh-based apparel manufacturers exporting knit, woven and denim garments to global brands. Direct competitor with comparable product mix and buyer roster.
• Fakir Apparels: Bangladesh-based knit and sweater garment manufacturer exporting to European and U.S. buyers. Closely comparable to Caretex in knitwear-heavy product mix.
• Beximco Textiles: Bangladesh vertically integrated textile and apparel manufacturer producing knit, woven, and denim products for international retailers. Closely comparable scale and customer base.
• Square Textiles: Bangladesh textile and apparel manufacturer with in-house knitting and woven capabilities supplying international buyers. Comparable vertically integrated exporter.
• Knit Concern Group: Bangladesh knitwear and sweater manufacturer serving global fashion brands. Direct competitor in Caretex's knitwear / sweater manufacturing niche.
• Ananta Group: Bangladesh apparel manufacturer producing knitwear, woven, denim and sportswear for global fashion retailers. Similar export-oriented mid-size peer.
• Epyllion Group: Bangladesh knitwear and sweater manufacturer with vertical fabric-to-garment operations exporting to global brands. Direct competitor in the knitwear / sweater category.
• ViYellta Apparel: Bangladesh garment exporter producing knit, woven, denim and sportswear for European and U.S. buyers. Closely comparable mid-tier cut-and-sew exporter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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