Bangladesh Apparel Sourcing Agent Needed – Premium Heavyweight Hoodie Manufacturer

We are looking for an experienced **Bangladesh\-based apparel sourcing agent** to identify and contact reliable manufacturers capable of producing premium heavyweight hoodies for our clothing brand\. The product reference is a premium oversized hoodie with the following general characteristics: - Heavyweight brushed fleece - Approx\. 51–52% cotton / 48–49% polyester - Premium soft and dense hand feel - Oversized fit - Double\-layer hood - Kangaroo pocket - Concealed zipper pockets - High\-quality stitching and finishing - Strong shrinkage and colorfastness performance We are particularly interested in factories experienced in exporting to **US, European, GCC or premium international brands**\. **Your responsibilities:** - Identify 5–10 suitable hoodie / sweatshirt manufacturers in Bangladesh - Verify that they are direct factories, not only trading companies - Obtain factory contact details and decision\-maker information - Confirm production capabilities for heavyweight fleece - Confirm available GSM ranges - Check cotton/polyester fabric options and custom fabric development capability - Confirm MOQ per color/design - Obtain indicative pricing for 300, 500 and 1,000 pieces - Confirm sampling cost and lead time - Confirm bulk production lead time - Check available certifications and factory audits - Provide factory photos, website, social media, or production references where available - Help coordinate communication and sample development with shortlisted factories **Preferred candidate:** - Based in Bangladesh - Strong experience in garments, knitwear, hoodies or sweatshirts - Existing relationships with garment factories - Experience with OEM/private\-label manufacturing - Good English communication - Ability to visit factories if required - Experience with quality control is a strong advantage Please include in your proposal: 1. Your experience sourcing hoodies or knitwear in Bangladesh 2. Examples of factories you have worked with 3. Whether you can visit factories in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj or surrounding garment manufacturing areas 4. Your proposed fee for the initial supplier research and verification 5. Your fee structure if we continue to sampling and production **Initial scope:** supplier research and factory verification only\. If successful, this can develop into a longer\-term sourcing and production\-management relationship\.