" We started in a central London basement with two people ... "


1996-2000

Team Members:

UK - 3

Bangladesh - 20

First jersey orders from New Look, starts the ball rolling.    

Competition with Greece prompted us to change our business strategy to survive, which lead us to organise and deliver orders within two weeks from Bangladesh.

Speed pays dividends, turnover up by 300%.

Office moves to larger premises from the Westend WC1 to Kilburn NW6.


2001-2005

Team Members:

UK - 7

Bangladesh - 60

Strength in numbers

18 months of weekly air charter for New Look delivered phenomenal results. 

Growth in business gives confidence to invest in our own manufacturing facility.  

First orders from Fat Face. The ball keeps rolling.


2006-2010

Team Members:

UK - 12

Bangladesh - 2000

Echotex starts garment manufacturing in 2008, and textile production in 2009.

Echotex awarded 'The National Environment Award' in 2010 for it's effluent treatment.

Opened design and graphics studio in London.

First orders from Tesco, Debenhams, Peacocks and Primark. 

 


2011-2016

Team Members:

UK - 40

Bangladesh - 10,000

Moved office to Camden, NW1.

Echotex purchased Shomahar Sweaters.

Echotex receives orders from H&M, Sainsburys, Inditex.

Echo Sourcing is featured in the 'Investec Hot 100' and in '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2015' by the London Stock Exchange Group.

 

" 2016 - our journey is 20 years young "