Regional clusters

Where the work happens.

From Dhaka's capital hub and Chattogram's port zone to the region's heritage handcraft belts.

Regional clusters

Where the work happens.

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Dhaka — Capital hub
Bangladesh

Dhaka — Capital hub

The nerve center of Bangladesh's RMG. Host to BEMEA and BGMEA headquarters, specializing in computerized multi-head machine embroidery for global fashion brands.

Computerized$400M+ output
Chattogram — Port zone
Bangladesh

Chattogram — Port zone

Port-centric Export Processing Zones with large-scale embroidery setups serving global logistics and supply chains. BEMEA's second active zone.

EPZ hub$150M+ output
Lucknow — Chikankari belt
India

Lucknow — Chikankari belt

A 400-year-old GI-protected hand embroidery tradition employing 250,000–500,000 predominantly rural women artisans.

GI protectedHeritage
Kutch — Mirror work cluster
India

Kutch — Mirror work cluster

Vibrant mirror work and geometric thread designs from Gujarat's nomadic communities — a model for sustainable handcraft fashion.

Mirror workSustainable
Mumbai — Zardozi couture
India

Mumbai — Zardozi couture

High-end gold and silver thread embroidery supplying international runway collections in Paris and Milan.

LuxuryHaute couture
Delhi NCR — Hybrid cluster
India

Delhi NCR — Hybrid cluster

EPCH headquarters hub. A mix of machine and artisan handwork supplying mid-to-high market segments globally.

EPCH HQ$45M+ output
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