Fakir
Fakir Fashion Testing Services Limited (FFTSL) has opened a new physical testing lab facility for the apparel industry. Accredited by global standards such as Bureau Veritas, BS, EN, and ISO, and serving buyers like H&M, C&A, Tom Tailor, Gina Tricot, Next, and many others, FFTSL is set to become one of Bangladesh’s leading physical testing laboratories.
Spanning 10,500 square feet and staffed by 37 highly skilled technicians and engineers, FFTSL offers a wide range of international standard testing services for both internal and external clients.
The advanced facility, featuring a hermetically controlled environment and state-of-the-art machinery, provides accredited testing services including dimensional stability, washing, pilling, bursting, snagging, twisting, yarn appearance, CSP and moisture content, color fastness, formaldehyde testing, stretch and recovery, nickel testing, button pull testing, fiber analysis, and many more.
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