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Antor Knowledge Hub

Knowledge Hub for global apparel sourcing & manufacturing

This is my working data centre for the apparel industry – focused on how real sourcing and manufacturing decisions are made across key production countries. I cover sourcing strategy, MOQ and pricing logic, product strengths, factory selection and logistics, with a deep, practical view on Bangladesh where I am based.

Inside the Knowledge Hub you’ll find:

  • Sourcing strategy guides for building a balanced global sourcing mix

  • Clear explanations of MOQ tiers, pricing and risk from test orders to programmes

  • Product playbooks for shirts, denim bottoms, trousers, knit tops, dresses and light outerwear

  • Notes on factories, compliance, QA and realistic lead-times, with a strong focus on Bangladesh

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Choose a topic to explore

Start with the topic that matches your current question – MOQ and pricing, sourcing strategy, product planning, factory selection or logistics.

Sourcing Strategy & Buyer Planning

How to position Bangladesh and other countries in your global sourcing mix, plan programmes, and align products, volumes and price levels with the right factories.

MOQ & Pricing Guidance

Evergreen explanations of MOQ tiers, FOB ranges, test versus programme orders, and how factories in Bangladesh and other countries think about commercial decisions.

Product Playbooks

Category-by-category notes for shirts, denim bottoms, trousers, knit tops, dresses, light outerwear and more – how they behave on MOQ, price and lead-time.

Factories, Compliance & Quality

How I select factories, what compliance and QA look like in practice, and how to reduce risk while still respecting manufacturers as serious partners.

Logistics, Lead-Time & Incoterms

Guides on calendars, realistic lead-times, shipping routes, Incoterms and documentation so your planning with Bangladesh and other origins stays grounded.

Bangladesh Market & Country Insight

Context on Bangladesh as a sourcing country – product strengths, typical buyer regions, and how it fits with China, Vietnam, India and other production bases

Start here if you’re new to Bangladesh

These guides explain the basic logic I use when I build programmes – from small MOQ test orders to full programme quantities – and how to decide if Bangladesh is practical for your brand right now.

Latest articles from the Knowledge Hub

As I publish new guides, you’ll see the latest Knowledge Hub articles listed here in one place.

Need help turning these ideas into a real programme?

If you want to go beyond reading and actually test or scale Bangladesh, I can help you connect with the right factories, structure realistic MOQs and land on a price level that fits your brand – either directly or through Ethnotex Private Limited as your partner office in Bangladesh.

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