Advisors and partners
This project relies on the advice, expertise and generosity of the textile, ready-made garment (RMG) and design community in Bangladesh and the UK. The following are some of the people and entities, committed to responsible practices in the textile and RMG industry, who are providing pro bono advice and a range of in-kind and material support.
Aidha Cader, designer, concept
adzi trims ltd / indet.group. packaging: recycled, biodegradable & compostable poly bags
AJO Idea Space/Made in Bangladesh (MIB Spirit), advice on merchandising and branding
Ali Alves, Intramarca, logistics and marketing
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
Beyond the Binary, all around advice
Bextex Ltd, Design Studio, research and development of textiles
Bharat Pratap Singh, designer, design, production, logistics
Brunhilde Descamps, Auchan Bangladesh office, sourcing and garment production expert, all around advice
Centia Bhuyan, Bhuyan Fashion, concept
CENTRO Tex Ltd
CYCLO, advice on responsible upcycling, production of yarn
DBL Group, knit textiles and RMG
DRIK Picture Library/Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Photoshoot location
ECHOTEX, recycled knit, overall advice
Enterprise Steps/e-Business, Newham College, UK
Fashion Theory, all around advice
HSBC Bangladesh, concept and strategy
Incredible Fashions Ltd
Lais Pontes, Director of Sustainability, Pontes, Indústria de Cera, Sustainability advice
Mehruz Munir, Creative Director Zurhem, marketing advice
Momtex, advice on weaving
Monon Muntaka Shova, Photography
Ørjan F. Ellingvåg, Photography
Paper Studio, graphic design, print and identity
Paola Victoria, designer, business advice
Raju Panna, Master pattern maker, production
Reverse Resources Bangladesh
Rubana Haq, business woman, concept and all around advice
Ruhul Abdin, urbanist, Paraa, concept
Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi, businesswoman, concept
Sarah Karim Couture designer/business woman, concept and all around advice
Social Enterprise and design consultants, British Council
Shwapna Bhowmick, Country Manager Marks and Spencer, all around advice
The Mills Fabrica, general advice
Teresa Albor, designer, overall coordination
Upcybom, upcycling
Urmi Group, knit textiles and RMG