Continuing our series of interactions with various globally reputed manufacturers of denim, we today bring out a talk with the marketing head of Pioneer Denim Bangladesh – Hasibul Huda. Pioneer denim is one of the fastest growing denim operation globally with a special focus on sustainability at all levels of their operations. As Pioneer Denim joins our show in Japan, we try to get more insights into what they are doing . Hasibul Huda shares his views with us .
Pioneer denim is known as the world’s largest Leed Certified denim mill. Is it so ?
Yes, Pioneer Denim Limited is the world’s largest LEED Platinum Certified Denim Mill.
You have invested a lot in recycling and water saving projects. Can you enumerate some of them?
One of our biggest investments was made to build the largest ETP in Bangladesh which is
holding a Capacity of 6000 m³/day. Our ETP facility Operates with Biological processing as well
as “Re-Usable” option of Membrane and RO (Reverse Osmosis) meaning reusing treated water
at our facility. The other major waster saving initiatives are:
a. Using Radiator System Power Plant
b. -2/1 pick wash system dyeing machine saving water at a greater level
c. -20,000 m³ rain water harvesting system
d. -From ETP, we can Re-Use 20 m³/hr of water at present moment and in the future, it will
increase up to 150 m³/hr. (Using 80% of reusable water at our facility)
Another bigger investment has been made recently to establish a state-of-the-art recycling
processing unit with technologically advanced European machineries. We are able to recycle
textile waste providing pre-consumer and post-consumer 20/MT of recycled fiber per day which
is traceable and certified through USB. We are able to offer Recycled Fibers, Yarns and Denim
Fabrics at bulk to cater the domestic demand as well as the international markets.
What key products would you be focusing on for Japanese customers during the Denimsandjeans Show in Japan in November 22 ?
Along with sustainable articles, we would also showcase our AW collections which will consist of
new casts of denim, drapey denim, fake knit, stripe denim, hemp denim, viscose and blended
fibers denim.
Is apparel production on your horizon having now huge capacities in yarn and fabric productions ?
Bangladesh is already the second largest apparel exporter of the World and the top denim supplier in the US and Europe with data supporting the fact that at least one out of three denims sold in Europe is currently made in Bangladesh. The expansion in the capacity of Yarn and Fabric production in last few years is significantly visible and have enough production capacity to feed the lines of its forward linkages. Companies are planning to increase the capacity further looking at the future analysis of denim business growth in Bangladesh. We are already in the implementation stage of our vertical integration projects and expecting to have our own garments and washing unit by the end of this year with a goal of expanding the capacity up to 400,000 pieces of garments a day in next couple of years. Our Light Knit fabric and garments production will also commence by July,2023.
What are your growth plans for the next 5 years ?
We are planning to double our production capacity by the next 5 years. Our garmenting unit will
also be in the scene by the first half of next year. Moreover, our sustainability movement will be
enforced with newer initiatives by next few years as we are going to have more projects on
waster saving.
For more details , please contact
Md. Hasibul Huda ( dgm.mktb@pioneerdenim.com )
Meet the Pioneer Denim’s team @ Denimsandjeans Japan show on Novemeber 1-2, in Tokyo.
