Around 19 fashion companies from Bangladesh including suppliers, buying houses and manufacturers from the leather and clothing industries participated in this year’s Fashion World Tokyo (FaW) 2024 expo.

Held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, from Oct 15–17, 2024, the expo showcased a wide range of fashion clothing, bags, shoes, fabrics, leather, accessories, and global sourcing options.

All major exporters of leather and ready-made garments (RMG) participated in the event, with Bangladesh regularly represented through the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The Bangladesh Pavilion was inaugurated by Shah Asif Rahman, Chargé d’Affaires, Bangladesh Embassy in Japan.

Emphasising on the importance of Japan as a profitable market for Bangladeshi goods, Rahman encouraged local business owners to expand market share by launching new products catering to the tastes of Japanese customers.