Bangladesh's RMG industry is all set for the first-ever edition of "Fashion Tech Week" (FTW) scheduled to take place on 15-16 May at Radisson Blu Dhaka.
Organised by Apparel Resources India, working for the growth of the apparel industry, this ground-breaking tech event will showcase the latest innovations in Readymade Garment (RMG) manufacturing and retail, reflecting the dynamic evolution of the industry, said a press release.
After the grand success of its first edition in Bengaluru (India) last year, FTW, the pioneering event at the nexus of fashion and technology for the RMG industry is now ready to empower the Bangladesh RMG industry.
The event promises an immersive experience for attendees, opening the doors to the exciting world of fashion tech, with the theme of FTW ‘24 revolving around the four pillars of Explore, Learn, Collaborate and Network.
The two-day long event is the first-of-its-kind, exploring the future of fashion technology and will have 40+ Sponsors and Partners; 3 Networking Sessions; 50+ Industry Speakers; 25+ Sessions and Workshops; and 2,000+ C-level Delegates.
“During the inaugural FTW event in Bengaluru (India) last year, we were amazed to see the enthusiastic response from both exhibitors and visiting delegates. This reinforced our conviction that FTW should extend its presence to Bangladesh’s RMG industry. By embracing the latest technological advancements, this industry can enhance its competitiveness and excel in the global market,” said Apparel Resources Director Mayank Mohindra.
The expo zone of the event will be demonstrating technologies such as on-demand manufacturing, Industry 4.0, predictive analytics, trend forecasting, virtual fitting rooms, customer engagement and experiential buying through technologies like AI/ML/AR/VR, 3D, IoT, edge computing, blockchain, and smart textiles robotics.
Bangladesh RMG industry has shown huge interest in the event and has enthusiastically come forward for registration for FTW.
Few of the leading tech companies participating at the event are CLO Virtual Fashion,Solvei8, Pakiza Software Limited ,Logic Software Limited, Jaza Software, BlueKaktus, Tukatech, r-pac and Dark- Kak
The speakers involve stalwarts of the fashion technology industry from across the globe.
A few of the speakers are - Usama Maqsood, Director, Experience Group; Fazlul Hoque Managing Director, Plummy Fashions; Rehan Rahman, Director, Being Human Bangladesh; Helal Uddin Ahmed, Chairman, JCL Group; Sharif Zahir, Managing Director, Ananta Group; Zainab Maqsood, Founder, AMIRA and Director, Experience Group and many more from Bangladesh and India.
Panel discussion topics are - AI Revolution in Sourcing: The Next Big Thing; Reimagining Textile Sourcing Strategies of Bangladesh; Industry 4.0 in Apparel Manufacturing: Dream to Reality; 3D Garment Visualisation: Are We Not Ready for It? Logistics 4.0: Smart Warehousing Leads to Operational Excellence; Traceability for Ensuring Sustainability; Go Green with Tech; Go Global with Your Brand and many more.
FTW ’24 Dhaka will witness the launch of Apparel Online Bangladesh (AOB)’s "40 Under 40" awards. With this flagship initiative of "40 Under 40", AOB aims to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of young leaders in the RMG industry of Bangladesh.
The awards seek to honour individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and impact within the sector, setting the stage for continued growth and excellence.
