Global Sourcing
At Echo Sourcing, our global sourcing strategy is anchored by our owned factories, Echotex and Echoknits, which provide us with a strong foundation for delivering high-quality garments. To complement these facilities, we have established a robust global network of partners across regions, including Bangladesh, Türkiye, India, and China. This network enables us to effectively meet our customers' diverse sourcing requirements and broaden our reach across various markets.
Our vertically integrated setup, encompassing knitting, dyeing, digital printing, screen printing, washing, and garmenting facilities, ensures superior quality control, flexibility, and quicker turnaround times. This integration allows us to meet diverse client requirements efficiently.
By leveraging our owned factories and global partnerships, Echo Sourcing delivers innovative, high-quality products that align with our clients' growth strategies and market demands.
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At Echo Sourcing, we specialise in producing a diverse range of apparel categories, including jersey garments, knitwear, denim, and more. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh are complemented by a global network of like-minded partners across Bangladesh, Turkey, India, and China. This extensive network enables us to meet our customers' diverse sourcing requirements and broaden our reach across various regions. We collaborate exclusively with partners who share our commitment to creating good working conditions and minimising environmental impact, ensuring that our entire supply chain adheres to responsible practices. Depending on our clients' specific needs—speed to market, competitive pricing, or high-volume production—we tailor our sourcing strategies to provide the most effective solutions.
Echo Sourcing Units Supplied in 2024
18.1m
Jersey
production
1m
knitwear
production
0.3m
denim
production
0.04m
outerwear
production
9.4m
Fabric
At Echo Sourcing, we prioritise fabric sourcing and development to ensure the highest quality materials for our clients. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facility, Echotex, located in Gazipur, Dhaka, has state-of-the-art machinery, including 58 circular knitting machines capable of producing 20 tonnes of fabric daily. This vertical setup allows us to produce our fabric, ensuring superior quality control and consistency. Our dedicated research and development team focuses on creating innovative fabrics and trims, enabling us to stay ahead of market trends and deliver exceptional products. By leveraging our international partnerships and in-house expertise, we achieve speed to market while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
In line with our dedication to responsible manufacturing, our fabric production processes adhere to stringent criteria to ensure that our textiles are free from harmful substances, emphasising consumer safety and environmental responsibility. This commitment is reflected in our adherence to standards such as the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which certifies a considerable quantity of our purchased yarn. Additionally, our facility is certified with the Organic Content Standard (OCS), Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, further underscoring our pledge to produce safe and sustainable textiles.
At Echo Sourcing, we offer comprehensive printing solutions that seamlessly transition our creative designs from concept to final product, ensuring the highest quality finish. Our advanced facilities specialise in screen printing, sublimation printing, and digital printing, and we are capable of executing both placement and all-over designs with precision and vibrancy.
We specialise in high-definition colour separation, ensuring sharp, accurate prints that bring intricate designs to life. Our screen printing capabilities include CMYK, discharge, flock, foil, pigment, plastisol, heat transfer, crack, metallic, high-build, glow-in-the-dark, and heat- and light-sensitive prints. To uphold our commitment to sustainability, we utilise PVC, phthalate, and azo-free inks, maintaining environmental and safety standards.
By integrating our design expertise with cutting-edge printing technology, we tailor our solutions to meet diverse client needs. Our commitment to innovation and quality ensures that every product meets the highest industry standards, delivering exceptional results with precision and creativity.
Quality
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We have invested in dedicated quality control teams within each territory to uphold our high standards across all regions. These localised teams conduct thorough inspections and assessments at every production stage, from raw material sourcing to final product delivery.
By implementing stringent quality assurance protocols tailored to regional specifics, we ensure that every product aligns with our rigorous benchmarks, regardless of origin. This strategic investment in localised quality control reinforces our dedication to delivering excellence to our clients and maintains consistency and reliability throughout our global supply chain. Furthermore, our quality control teams collaborate closely with our partners to provide training and support, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.
This collaborative approach ensures that our commitment to quality is shared and upheld by all stakeholders involved in the production process.
OWNED
factories
Echo Sourcing Sourcing proudly owns and operates two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Gazipur, Bangladesh: Echotex and Echoknits. These vertically integrated factories exemplify our commitment to quality, efficiency, and ethical practices.
At Echotex, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gazipur, Dhaka, we place Planet, People, Product & Partners at the core of our operations. Specialising in knitting, dyeing, digital and screen printing, laundry, and garment production, we have become an industry-leading production partner through our unique focus on efficiency, productivity, and worker welfare. Our pioneering ethical practices safeguard and enhance the well-being of our growing workforce, while our sustainable production processes ensure excellent quality products without compromising the environment or our values.
www.echotex.com
Echoknits, located in Gazipur, Bangladesh, is a dedicated knitwear manufacturing facility employing over 1,400 personnel. Renowned for superior quality, technical expertise, and timely delivery, Echoknits has received numerous awards for its services. The facility is equipped with advanced Shima Seiki jacquard machines, enhancing our production capabilities.
CERTIFIED
As an owned factory of Echo Sourcing, Echotex exemplifies our commitment to excellence and sustainability, setting a new standard for our partner factories to align with.
These certifications exemplify the high standards maintained by Echotex, ensuring that our supply chain upholds responsible practices and delivers long-term benefits to the planet, people, and products.
*The following certifications are held by our owned factories and not by Echo Sourcing directly.
planet certified
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LEED Platium
Recognized for our leadership in green building and energy-efficient practices, the LEED Platinum certification highlights our efforts to minimize the environmental impact of our manufacturing facilities.
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bluesign®
The bluesign® certification ensures that our production processes are safe for consumers and the environment, focusing on the responsible use of chemicals, water, and energy.
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ISO 14001:2015
The ISO 14001:2015 certification confirms that we maintain a comprehensive Environmental Management System (EMS) to continuously improve our environmental impact.
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ZDHC
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals certification demonstrates our commitment to eliminating hazardous chemicals from our supply chain, ensuring responsible chemical management and a cleaner production process.
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Higg Index
The Higg Index measures our sustainability performance, providing insights into environmental impacts across our value chain and helping guide improvements in resource efficiency.
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CleanChain
CleanChain enhances our chemical management practices, enabling us to track, report, and reduce hazardous chemicals in our production processes, ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance.
people certified
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BCI
By prioritising BCI cotton, Echotex supports responsible sourcing, promotes better farming practices and contributes to improved livelihoods for cotton-growing communities.
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BUSINESS SOCIAL COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE
A globally recognised system aimed at improving working conditions in supply chains by providing companies with a framework to implement ethical labour practices and social compliance standards. Echotex aligns with BSCI principles by prioritising sustainable production, ethical labour practices, and adherence to international compliance standards.
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bluesign®
Encouraged by the bluesign® system which also emphasises social responsibility, EchoTex upholds fair labour practices and ensures safe working conditions, contributing to the wellbeing of workers throughout the supply chain.
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BRAC
BRAC supports initiatives focused on people-centered growth and development. Together, we create programmes to empower communities, improve workforce skills and promote sustainable practices within the garment industry, fostering meaningful, long-term change for individuals and families in Bangladesh.
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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Participating in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) means Echotex promotes fair labour practices and community welfare to strengthen supply chain security and enhance corporate social responsibility.
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GIZ
Giz is a global development organisation partnering with various organisations to drive sustainable change in three critical areas including social impact, working to improve living conditions, education, and health outcomes aligned with global goals.
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INITIATIVE FOR COMPLIANCE & SUSTAINABILITY
In relation to the ICS audit, Echotex has implemented robust internal control systems to ensure compliance, efficiency and transparency in its processes. Regular audits help maintain and improve these systems, ensuring that we continue to meet our operational goals, while safeguarding the wellbeing of our people.
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ISO 14001:2015
This certification reflects Echotex’s dedication to continuous improvement by actively investing in upskilling the workforce and fostering a safe and healthy workplace for all.
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ISO 45001:2018
This standard helps Ecotex identify and mitigate workplace hazards, accidents and injuries, leading to a safer and more productive working environment where employees feel valued and protected.
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ISO 9001:2015
This standard emphasises the importance of engaging and empowering people, fostering a culture of accountability, and enhancing the skillset of its workforce to drive organisational success and meet client expectations effectively.
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LEED Platinum
As a LEED-certified company, Echotex supports the wellbeing, professional growth and welfare of its workforce, positioning it as a leader in ethical textile production.
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SEDEX
Through SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), Echotex can assess and improve its performance across fair labour practices, health and safety for workers, while promoting community welfare.
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Social & Labor Convergence
The SLCP provides a framework for transparency and collaboration. It harmonises social and labour standards across the supply chain and enables businesses to improve working conditions and environmental impact collectively
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UN Global Compact
It assists Echotex in aligning with international human rights principles and ethical business practices. The framework encourages the implementation of practices that improve risk management and compliance with social responsibility standards, while facilitiating collaboration with global organisations and the sharing of best practices.
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WRAP
One of WRAP’s (Waste and Resources Action Programme) aim is to ensure ethical labour practices within supply chains through guidelines and practices that support local communities.
product certified
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Global Organic Textile Standard
GOTS is the leading certification for organic textiles, ensuring high environmental and social standards across the entire supply chain. GOTS covers organic fiber sourcing, eco-friendly processing, and strict social criteria, promoting sustainable and ethical textile production
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Better Cotton Initiative
BCI is the world’s largest program for sustainable cotton, promoting eco-friendly farming practices to reduce environmental impact and improve farmer livelihoods.
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Fair Trade
Fair Trade is an international certification that ensures fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental sustainability for workers, particularly in developing countries. It promotes ethical sourcing practices, protects against forced labor, and supports community development.
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Organic Blended Content Standard
OBCS certifies products that contain a specific percentage of organic materials blended with conventional materials, verifying organic content and promoting sustainable sourcing practices.
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Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
The RCS certifies products that contain recycled materials, verifying the recycled content through the supply chain to ensure transparency and environmental responsibility.
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Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
The GRS certifies products with a minimum of 50% recycled content, ensuring responsible environmental and social practices throughout the supply chain, including chemical restrictions and traceability.
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Nordic Swan Ecolabel
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel certifies environmentally friendly products across their lifecycle, ensuring sustainable sourcing, production, and disposal. It’s a trusted mark for eco-friendly choices in Nordic countries.
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ISO/IEC 17025
ISO/IEC 17025 is an international standard specifying requirements for the competence and quality management of testing and calibration laboratories, ensuring they produce reliable and valid results.
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for quality management systems, focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through consistent processes, continuous improvement, and effective management.
