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Target Team at Interloop
Navid Fazil, CEO & Team Interloop Limited hosted Rooham taken by Interloop to maintain sustainable quality during
Rahman, Director PSQA, HQ, Target and Team at Hosiery, different manufacturing processes. The team appreciated
Denim & Apparel plants in Lahore & Faisalabad on Dec Interloop’s role as a multi-category partner and showed
17 & 18, 2019. Rooham was briefed on new businesses & interest in enhancing and strengthening the business
was given a tour of the manufacturing plants in both cities. partnership further.
Being a quality expert, she took keen interest in the measures
Rooham Rahman & Target Team with Navid Fazil; CEO,
Navid Fazil, CEO & Team Interloop Limited welcoming Rooham Rahman, Faryal Sadiq; VP Sales & Marketing, Feroze Ahmed; VP Denim & Interloop
Director PSQA, HQ, Target
team at the Interloop Denim Plant
Feroze Ahmad, VP Denim, Interloop Limited, briefing Target team on Rooham Rahman being briefed about Seamless Active wear, by Yasir Riaz, Han Bekke; Chairman International Apparel Federation &
Denim products Head of Active wear, at the Interloop Industrial Park
Navid Fazil, CEO Interloop Limited & Rooham Rahman, Director PSQA, HQ, Target with their respective teams at Interloop Industrial Park
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Interloop Chairman speaks at the 35 IAF World Fashion Covention
“Industry is experiencing fast-paced change. With protectionism to survive as a corporation in the next 25 years, we will need
on its rise, geostrategic factors are influencing growth in all parts collaboration, new business models, manufacturing excellence
of the world; a new middle class is coming up in Asia and Africa, and responsible partnerships. Musadaq elaborated that at
which comprises over one-third of the world population. This Interloop we adopted a mission 12 to 15 years ago and decided
implies that half of the billion-dollar companies would be in the to do business with purpose and not to just make money.
emerging markets in the next 6 to 7 years and this is going to Whenever we start any plant, it is the cornerstone of our
affect the way our trade is evolving in the world.” Musadaq business philosophy and we take sustainability as our moral
Zulqarnain, Chairman Interloop Limited was expressing his responsibility. However, sustainability and responsible
views at the 35th IAF World Fashion Convention, held for the manufacturing do not come free. While everybody is talking
first time in Pakistan, co-organized with the Pakistan Industry about sustainability, no one is ready to pay for it. Talking to the
Association PRGMEA on Nov 12 & 13, 2019 in Lahore. Talking buyers he said that in the long run, responsible manufacturing
about the challenges and opportunities in the apparel industry has its benefits and if you want a sustainable world, please help
Musadaq said that while the introduction of robotics is us and share the burden by engaging suppliers as strategic
appreciable, we should be apprehensive about its impact on the partners. The event was an opportunity for delegates and
economy and the human population. He considered Generation participants to network, learn and gain insights into the future
Z & Millennials to be the future target market who are direction of the industry. Top speakers from across the globe
sustainability-conscious and demand responsible sourcing & covered the width of the supply chain, from raw materials to
manufacturing. As retailers, brands or manufacturers, if we want apparel sourcing and from production to retail trends.
Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman Interloop Limited talking to the audience Han Bekke, Chairman International Apparel Federation, presenting a
at the 35th IAF World Fashion Convention souvenir to Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman Interloop Limited
Chairman IAF & MD MODINT Visit Interloop Denim & Hosiery
cooperation for promoting sustainable apparel trade through
Patric Hanselman; MD MODINT visited Interloop’s Hosiery & collaborative planning and responsible manufacturing. The
Denim plants at Lahore and met with Musadaq Zulqarnain, delegates toured the LEED Platinum-certified Denim facility
Chairman & Team Interloop Limited. Musadaq briefed the and observed the intricate processes of Denim
company’s history and business model to the delegates manufacturing. Shelley Rider, President Interloop North
followed by a discussion over exploring new markets for America and Pascal Betten, MD Interloop Europe (ESP BV)
business. Views were exchanged for stimulating international also accompanied the delegates on this visit.
Han Bekke, Chairman International Apparel Federation & Patric Hanselman, MD MODINT along with Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman Interloop Limited,
Feroze Ahmad, VP Interloop Denim, Shelley Rider, President Interloop North America, Pascal Betten, MD Interloop Europe (ESP BV) and Interloop Team
at the Denim Plant in Lahore
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