Urmi Group leads Bangladesh exports in Seamless garments

Seamless technology is a cutting-edge innovation that originated in Europe in the 1990s. From there, the technology gradually made its way to Asian countries including Bangladesh.

Seamless technology involves the creation of garments without traditional seams, eliminating the need for cutting and sewing separate fabric pieces together. It is commonly used in the production of athleisure and intimate wear.

With a market value of $330.97 billion in 2022, the global athleisure market is projected to reach $793.46 billion by 2028. Around 40,000 seamless machines are being used in the textile industry worldwide that produced seamless garments worth $33.97 annually. Among these, China accounts for approximately 20,000 to 25,000 units.

Additionally, there are some machines in Latin America, Turkey, Jordan, and Israel, while the remaining users are located in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh.

Currently, the production of seamless garments is primarily dominated by countries such as China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Turkey.



Seamless garments are paving the way to diversify the export portfolio in the apparel industry of Bangladesh as Urmi Group is contributing to the country’s efforts to expand its global market share by using the technology. Currently, it has an impressive fleet of 78 machines. It also has plans to increase the number to 150 within the next two years.

The seamless unit of Urmi Group has a monthly production capacity of 700,000 pieces. The unit has emerged as one of the largest global suppliers for renowned athleisure brand Puma, as well as for Auchan, a French high-end retailer.

Industry insiders said Bangladesh has the potential to capture a substantial share of this market and generate valuable foreign exchange by effectively harnessing seamless technology.

With seamless technology, garments can be designed and manufactured by incorporating different knit textures mapped in various zones of the garment. Additionally, different compression levels can be applied targeting specific muscles or areas of the body, optimizing performance for the wearer.

This segment of apparel has gained significant popularity, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, as people worldwide have become more health-conscious and physically active.



Bangladesh holds the position of being the second largest apparel exporting country globally, with a focus on five main items in its product basket. Around 80 percent of Bangladesh’s total apparel exports consist of shirts, T-shirts, trousers, jackets, and sweaters.

While initially originating in Europe, the seamless technology has gradually been adopted by countries in Asia and other regions of the world.