Sourcing & vendor coordination
Supplier mapping, RFQs, sampling coordination, capacity and lead-time reality checks.
EU ⇄ Bangladesh · apparel sourcing
I ran knit factories in Bangladesh for seven years. Now I bridge EU brands to the ones you can actually trust.
Not a buying agent that pushes factories — an independent bridge. Factory-level execution, clear rules, and production you can see. No hidden commissions, no fund handling.
For brands that want Bangladesh's advantages without the blind-trust risk.
● On the ground, not on a slide deck
Every photograph on this site is our own, taken on the floor in Bangladesh. None of it is stock. You are welcome to check.
Proof, not promises
Most sourcing is sold on trust. I'd rather show you.
Transparency isn't a slogan here — it's software. This is what honest, real-time production can look like in the palm of your hand: the same order, the factory's side and yours, updated straight from the floor. People buy with their eyes — so look.
TB
Good morning
Meghna Knit Composite
On-time, in-full — this month
92%
▲ 6 pts vs last month · target 95%
Orders on track
14
of 17 live
At risk / late
3
needs a call
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PO #KE-2291 — ship date at risk
Sewing 2 days behind. Flagged 11 days out — a conversation, not a claim.
Sample data — the software is real, the accounts are not.
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TB Planner — the production board
The live planning tool behind the numbers: orders, lines, and on-time status in one place.
Open the live demo →⇄
The shared follow-up sheet
One order, one sheet — buyer and factory read the same live status, from lab dip to ship, each step verified on the floor. Runs in four languages.
Open the live demo →◑
Both sides of one order
The owner's phone and the buyer's phone, same morning: one flags a slip early, the other approves the fix. That's the bridge.
See both phones →✎
Insights — honest notes from the floor
OTIF culture, why ERP systems die on the floor, and automation's real question. No pitch.
Read the essays →☑
Add your voice
Factory or buyer — a 2-minute, mostly one-tap survey on how Bangladesh really plans. I'll publish the aggregate results.
Take the survey →This is a demonstration. The point isn't the app — it's that the truth can be shared, in real time, by both sides. In Bangladesh, money buys a lot; it can't buy that.
What we do
Clear deliverables — not a black box
Production follow-up & delivery protection
Daily/weekly follow-up, bottleneck escalation, line-planning alignment, shipment readiness.
Quality & compliance follow-up
Inline checks coordination, pre-final checks, CAPA follow-up, audit-readiness support where applicable.
Costing & negotiation support
Cost-breakdown review, trims/fabric costing sanity checks, price-to-value comparisons.
Accessories, trims & packaging
Trims development, packaging-spec follow-up, lead-time and quality-risk reduction.
Interim operational support
Temporary on-site / project-based execution when you need a trusted, non-local operator.
I'm not a buying agent that pushes factories — I work as an independent bridge with clear deliverables.
How we work
A structured cooperation model
Clear scope, clear responsibility, measurable outputs — designed to reduce misunderstandings and prevent costly surprises.
- Step 1
Intro call (30–45 min)
- Product categories, target price level, volumes, calendar
- Current pain points — quality, lead time, communication, transparency
- Define whether Bangladesh is a fit
- Step 2
Pilot (recommended)
- A short pilot to validate speed, accuracy and communication
- Factory shortlist or verification of your existing vendor
- Sampling & critical-path plan · risk map
- Step 3
Execution mode (choose one)
- Project-based — one season, product group, or factory onboarding
- Ongoing (retainer) — continuous calendars, weekly cadence
- Interim operational — run or stabilise operations short-term
- Step 4
Reporting & cadence
- Weekly reporting — status, risks, next actions
- Escalation rules — what triggers immediate action
- Documented decisions and change management
- Step 5
Exit rules
- You can stop cooperation cleanly at any time, with a defined handover.
Fit
When Bangladesh is the right choice — and when it isn't
Bangladesh makes sense if…
- You have repeatable styles / stable calendars
- You can plan sampling + production with enough lead time
- You need competitive pricing at scale
- You can commit to process and clear specifications
- You're ready to manage execution discipline for capacity access
Bangladesh is NOT ideal if…
- You need ultra-fast micro runs / last-minute changes
- Your development process isn't structured yet
- You can't invest in pre-production alignment
- You expect "EU speed" at "BD cost" with no trade-offs
- You can't accept communication through structured checkpoints
If Bangladesh isn't a fit, I'll tell you early — saving you time and money.
Try the Fit Suite — where a cent matters, and who fits whom →
A free interactive tool, in four languages. Illustrative figures — nothing is saved.
Risk & transparency
Most sourcing problems aren't quality issues — they're control issues
Here's how risk is reduced in practice, in writing, from the first contact.
Transparency principles
- No hidden factory ownership
- No undisclosed commissions
- No manipulation of quotations
- Clear scope: me / the factory / the buyer
Money & control
- I do not handle buyer funds
- Payments stay between buyer and supplier
- Decisions documented — no verbal-only promises
Factory verification
- Basic verification checklist
- Capacity & lead-time reality check
- Compliance status review from available documents
Conflict-of-interest rule
- If a situation becomes non-transparent, cooperation stops.
Credentials
I've stood on all three sides of this table
- 7+ years of factory-level management in Bangladesh
- A European who ran a foreign-owned garment factory under contract — I know the owner's side, the floor, and the buyer
- Hands-on with production planning, quality follow-up, and buyer communication
- Apparel focus; support for related categories — fabrics, trims, accessories
- Industries served:
- Casualwear · Men's / Women's
- Kidswear
- Basic knits & wovens
Insights
Honest notes on sourcing, delivery and trust
OTIF: the number nobody keeps
In many factories, "on time" quietly means: no air-freight, no overtime. That isn't OTIF — it's firefighting.
Read →Why ERP systems die on the floor
Factories buy system after system and watch them fail. It's rarely the software. The carrot vs. the stick.
Read →The machine everyone films
Automation is arriving fast. Not anti-automation — on timing, the unseen cost, and raising your people.
Read →From the floor
Bangladesh, unedited
Real production, real colour, real people — my own photos, straight from the floor. No stock, no staging.
Request an introduction
Let's see if this fits
You'll be in touch directly with us — no call centre, no middlemen.
I reply within 1–2 business days. If Bangladesh isn't a fit for your situation, I'll say so clearly.
