About Antor Hossain
I’m a Bangladesh-based apparel sourcing and manufacturing strategist, working with fabric, trims and accessories suppliers in both Bangladesh and overseas to build practical, scalable programmes for global brands.
I work with buyers in Europe, the USA, the UK, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Russia/CIS to build programmes in woven shirts, dresses, trousers, denim bottoms, knit tops and light outerwear – always through vetted factories in Bangladesh with a clear logic on MOQ, pricing and risk.
I’ve sat on both sides of the table – inside factories, serving international brands directly, and on the platform side connecting Bangladesh manufacturers with global buyers. For buyers who need more than a consultant and want a stable partner office in Bangladesh, I operate through Ethnotex Private Limited as your local production-support office.
Who I work with and what I focus on
I work with apparel and fashion buyers who want to use Bangladesh seriously — not just as a one-time cheap option. My role is to translate your brand strategy, price targets and launch windows into practical programmes with clear MOQ logic, fabric options and factory choices.
Buyer regions
Europe & the UK, USA & Canada, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Russia/CIS – working with both value-driven retailers and more quality-focused brands. I can also support buyers in other regions case by case.
Product categories
Woven shirts and blouses, dresses, trousers, denim bottoms, knit tops, fleece and light outerwear for men, women and unisex ranges. I also support related categories such as shorts, skirts, casual sets, resort styles and selected kidswear through vetted Bangladesh partner factories.
Order sizes I handle
From 50 pcs per colour for test capsules up to 3,000+ pcs per colour for full programmes. I don’t reject projects only because quantity is small – I adjust fabric, trims and pricing logic so they are workable for both buyer and factory.
Background I bring
Factory-side merchandising, buyer-facing programme management and platform-side sourcing. Today I combine that experience with Ethnotex Private Limited so you have both a strategist and a structured partner office in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh base, global material reach
Being based in Bangladesh keeps me close to factories, fabric mills, washing units and testing labs. But your programme is not limited to what is available in one country.
I work with a network of fabric, trims and accessories suppliers in Bangladesh and overseas – mills, converters, washing partners and accessory suppliers who understand low, mid to large MOQs and fashion calendars.
For each style, I balance:
MOQ reality (50 pcs test vs 3,000+ pcs programme)
Fabric strategy (ready fabric vs full development)
Trims & accessories (local vs imported and their impact on lead-time)
Compliance & testing (brand standards and buyer requirements)
This is how a Bangladesh-based programme can still feel global in its fabric and trim options, while staying realistic on price and lead time.
Material categories I regularly handle
- Fabric: woven, denim, knit and blended qualities
- Trims: buttons, zips, snaps, labels, tapes, drawcords, etc.
- Accessories: patches, badges, hangtags, basic packaging, etc.
- Wash & value-adds: garment dye, denim washes, printing, embroidery
Some buyers only need help with one programme. Others need a stable partner office in Bangladesh to support ongoing production.
For those buyers, I work through Ethnotex Private Limited, my company registered in Bangladesh, which acts as your local production-support office. Instead of opening your own entity or relying on random intermediaries, you get one structured team that represents your brand on the ground and stays aligned with your sourcing strategy.
Through Ethnotex we can:
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Coordinate factory sourcing and onboarding in Bangladesh
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Manage production follow-up, timelines and critical paths
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Handle daily communication with factories, mills and suppliers
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Support inline checks, final inspections and third-party QC bookings
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Oversee trims, lab tests and documentation as per your standards
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Prepare weekly or monthly reports that you can plug into your internal systems
You still work directly with me on strategy, but Ethnotex gives you a formal, long-term base for production support in Bangladesh.
How you can use Ethnotex
Ethnotex can work quietly in the background as the Bangladesh extension of your sourcing team.
Local production-support office for your brandBangladesh extension of your sourcing or buying teamSupport for specific SS/AW programmes or year-round flowsIdeal for buyers without an in-house Bangladesh officeStructured partner for risk management and documentation
Formal contracts and invoicing run through Ethnotex Private Limited, but you always have one direct point of contact: me.
My path through Bangladesh RMG
I started inside textile manufacturing, moved into woven and denim merchandising for international brands, then into platform-side sourcing and today into a more strategic role. That mix of factory, buyer and platform experience is what shapes how I run your programme.
Nov 2024 – Present · Ethnotex Private Limited · Director – Merchandising & Marketing
Today I lead merchandising and marketing strategy for Ethnotex Private Limited, combining sourcing intelligence, factory relations and operational discipline. Through Ethnotex and antor.xyz I help buyers design workable programmes with Bangladesh – linking product, MOQ, fabric, price and factory choice into one system instead of separate decisions.
Sep 2024 – Oct 2024 · FOURSOURCE (A&A Global Consultants BD Team) · Manager – Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
At FOURSOURCE I worked on the platform side of sourcing – helping connect Bangladesh manufacturers with global buyers through a digital ecosystem. This gave me a clear view of how sourcing teams actually search, compare and shortlist factories online, and what information they need to feel confident about a new supplier.
Oct 2023 – Aug 2024 · Runway Fashion Private Limited · Merchandiser
As Merchandiser I moved into managing end-to-end programmes in woven and denim for key international brands such as Zolla, Deeluxe, Review and others. I was responsible for development, pricing follow-up, capacity alignment and execution from proto to shipment – making sure technical details, fabrics, trims and timelines all matched the buyer’s expectations.
Feb 2023 – Sep 2023 · Runway Fashion Private Limited · Assistant Merchandiser
In my first role at Runway Fashion I supported merchandising and execution for European and Russian brands in woven and denim categories. I coordinated with factories including AKH Woven Division and other units, followed up on samples and helped keep trousers, jeans, jackets and shirts on track for on-time shipment.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · Basic Shirts Limited · Assistant Merchandiser
At Basic Shirts Limited I handled merchandising for leading brands with a focus on woven shirts, dresses and trousers. I worked on programmes for American Holic, TOPTEN-10 and other retailers, supporting pricing, assortment decisions, approvals and daily communication between buyers and the factory.
Sep 2020 – Dec 2020 · NIAGARA TEXTILES LTD · Intern
My first step was inside a textile manufacturing environment in Bangladesh. I learned how production lines actually run, how documentation and quality control work in real life, and how small issues on the floor can become big problems at shipment if they are not controlled early.
How I think about MOQ & pricing
I never reject a project just because quantity is small. Instead, I classify the quantity per colour per style into a practical tier and then choose fabric, trims and price logic that fits that tier – while still protecting factory margin and capacity.
Tier 1 – Micro / Test
50 – 300 pcs per colour
Use ready or stock fabrics and simple styling. Price per piece is higher because of small volume, but your risk is low and you get fast market feedback.
Tier 2 – Small / Pilot
Good for pilot orders and new styles. We can start some fabric development but still keep constructions efficient. Pricing improves compared to Tier 1.
Tier 3 – Core / Normal
800 – 1,800 pcs per colour
This is a comfortable working range for many factories. Full fabric development, more wash and detailing options and more competitive pricing become realistic.
Tier 4 – Program / Bulk
Programme-level quantities and repeat flows. We can build stable pricing, secure capacity in advance and engineer the product more deeply around your brand’s positioning.
Factories I trust and how I choose them
Bangladesh manufacturers are not “cheap vendors” for me – they are partners. I work with woven, denim and knit units that are serious about compliance, quality systems and long-term relationships with buyers.
Some of these factories are already visible in the Supplier Directory on this site – including groups like Babylon, AKH, Circular Fashion, Basic Shirts, Panorama, Welltouch and Azmat Group. I keep expanding and refining this network as I understand more about your product mix, launch calendar and volume targets.
For every style, I look at:
Product category, fabric and wash level
MOQ tier and realistic capacity in the line
Compliance and certifications, where relevant
Printing, washing and technical strengths
Communication style and reliability of the team
The aim is simple: put the right style in the right unit so you feel confident and the factory feels respected and fairly loaded.
Core factory types I work with
Woven shirt and dress factoriesDenim bottoms and casual trouser unitsKnit top and fleece factoriesMulti-category groups with washing and printing in-house
Specialised units for smaller MOQ or more complex washes
What working together looks like
I try to keep the process simple, transparent and documented. This is the typical flow for a new buyer or a new programme. Depending on your needs, I work either as an individual consultant or through Ethnotex Private Limited as your partner office in Bangladesh.
1. Share your brief
You share your styles or range, quantity per colour, target FOB band, launch window and any mandatory requirements (certifications, fabric type, wash, trims).
2. Feasibility & first costing
I classify quantities into MOQ tiers, suggest a fabric strategy (ready vs development) and come back with realistic price ranges, lead-time assumptions and one or two factory options.
3. Sampling & approvals
We run development, fit and size-set samples where needed, clarify all technical details with the factory and align capacity with your expected orders so there are no last-minute surprises.
4. Bulk, QA & shipments
Once you confirm, we lock PO details, handle fabric and trims bookings, monitor inline quality and keep you updated until shipment with clear documentation you can share with your internal team.
Plan your next Bangladesh programme with me
Whether you are testing Bangladesh with 50 pcs per colour or scaling full woven, denim and knit programmes, I can help you connect with the right factories, structure realistic MOQs and land on a price level that fits your brand.
If you need a long-term production-support partner office in Bangladesh, I can also run this through Ethnotex Private Limited so you have a stable local base.