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Texheritage Bangladesh - is Bangladesh’s first dedicated, research-based textile museum and digital archive
Uttara 10, Road 13, House 49, AB2, Dhaka-1230 , Bangladesh
Texheritage Bangladesh - is Bangladesh’s first dedicated, research-based textile museum and digital archive
Uttara, Dhaka-1230 , Bangladesh

Texheritage Bangladesh

 

Preserving the Threads of Our Past. Inspiring the Fabric of Our Future.

Bangladesh is globally recognized as one of the largest apparel manufacturing nations in the world. Our factories power leading international brands. Our denim, woven, and knit products reach millions of consumers every year. Yet, while we manufacture for the world, we have not formally preserved our own textile story.

Texheritage Bangladesh was established to fill that gap.

My Journey: From Textile Engineer to Heritage Founder

I am Md. Saidur Rahman Himu, a Textile Engineer (BSc in Textile Sciences & Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing) with over 12+ years of experience in global apparel merchandising, product development, and sustainable sourcing.

Throughout my professional journey, I have worked with leading global retailers including:

  • Inditex Group (Zara, Bershka, Zara Kids, P&B)

  • LPP

  • Target

  • JC Penney

  • MAX – Landmark

  • Academy

I have served in key roles such as:

  • Junior Production Executive – Dyeing Unit 2 – Masco Group
  • Assistant Merchandiser – JC Penney Account – Opex & Sinha Group
  • Merchandiser – Max – Landmark Group, LPP & Zara Ladies – Jamuna Denim Ltd
  • Senior Merchandiser – P&B, Stradivarius , Team Leader: Bershka & Zara Kids – Nassa Group
  • Manager – Marketing & Merchandising, Hullor Fashion Limited 
Meeting With LPP at Jamuna Denim Ltd ; 23 November, 2018
At Jamuna Denim Ltd Display Room. November 2018
Nassa Group, Head Office. April, 2021

My expertise spans:

  • Denim & non-denim product development

  • Fabric selection & wash technique development

  • Shade control & finishing innovation

  • BOM preparation & costing strategy

  • Sustainable sourcing & compliance management

  • Inditex sustainability documentation (BCCU, Fabric TC, End Product TC)

  • Supplier onboarding & compliance alignment

  • Production tracking from development to shipment

  • Leading cross-functional teams (14-member sustainability follow-up team)

I have led projects that achieved operational excellence, strengthened global buyer relationships, and implemented sustainable production frameworks for international brands.

But during this journey, one realization became clear:

We are producing history every day — yet we are not preserving it.

 

Why Texheritage Bangladesh Was Founded

Working closely with global buyers and factories, I witnessed:

  • Evolution of denim washing technologies

  • Development of sustainable materials

  • Transformation of supply chain systems

  • Growth of Bangladesh into a global apparel powerhouse

However, Bangladesh lacks a dedicated textile museum that:

  • Documents industry evolution

  • Preserves production artifacts

  • Showcases fabric innovation

  • Educates future generations

Texheritage Bangladesh was born from the vision to create a platform where industry knowledge meets cultural preservation.

Dhaka International Yarn & Fabric Show, ICCB, January 2026


My Vision for Texheritage Bangladesh

As someone deeply rooted in both industrial execution and textile engineering, my vision is to establish:

  • Bangladesh’s first internationally recognized textile museum

  • A textile research and documentation center

  • A foundation supporting textile innovation & sustainability

  • A platform connecting artisans, factories, students, and global institutions

Bangladesh is the second-largest apparel exporter globally. Yet we do not have a structured institution to document our textile transformation.

Texheritage aims to change that.

Akij Textile Mills , July 2025

Leadership Philosophy

My career has been built on:

  • Problem-solving under production pressure

  • Negotiation and strategic cost management

  • Sustainable compliance leadership

  • Cross-functional team mentorship

  • Industry training & knowledge transfer

The same principles guide Texheritage:

  • Structured documentation

  • Professional archiving

  • Sustainable awareness

  • Industry collaboration

  • Long-term institutional planning

A Movement Beyond a Museum

 

Texheritage Bangladesh is a long-term national vision.

It is about:

  • Preserving the legacy of our textile workers

  • Recognizing craftsmanship as cultural heritage

  • Supporting research in textile conservation

  • Inspiring young textile engineers and designers

  • Positioning Bangladesh beyond manufacturing — into heritage leadership

Textile is not only an industry.
It is identity, memory, innovation, and history woven together.

Mill Visit, Kotbari, Cumilla.

Invitation

Bangladesh Textile Art
Hullor Fashion Limited,

I invite:

  • Researchers

  • Industry leaders

  • Sponsors

  • Cultural institutions

  • Students

  • Global collaborators

To join us in building this institution for Bangladesh and the world.

Let us preserve today what will inspire tomorrow.














Md. Saidur Rahman Himu
Founder – Texheritage Bangladesh Museum
Textile Engineer | Denim & Apparel Specialist Textile Historian | Textile Curator | Archivist
Manager – Marketing & Merchandising | Hullor Fashion Limited