ABOUT US
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OUR STORY
since 1980
1984
1992
2009
May 2015
2020
FCI is established
Eagle Box and Carton Manufacturing Ltd
Talisman
Alliance
Sartorial
‘Fashion Club International’ (FCI) is founded. A family run business with a vision of quality and ethics at its heart. Today we operate design and manufacturing facilities between London and Bangladesh with over 10,000 employees, remaining true to our founding principles.
FCI acquires ‘Eagle Box and Carton Manufacturing Ltd’, listed on the national stock exchange and the largest industrial printing and packaging company in Bangladesh, the group returns the business to profitability within two years of takeover and privatisation
The group becomes a specialist manufacturer of formalwear with the founding of ‘Talisman’
The group becomes a specialist manufacturer of formalwear with the founding of ‘Talisman’
FCI makes the move into gentlemen’s tailoring with the launch of ‘Sartorial’
1980
Iconic beginnings
The business was started in London in 1980, when Mr Matin, a seamster with an eye for quality and love of tailoring, formed a small factory in the East-end of London producing the iconic Burberry trench and duffle coats.
The creation of an emerging economy start up venture called ‘Larache Fashion’ a 4 facility garment production unit with 6000 employees.
FCI adds clothing manufacturing facilities and first outerwear production unit in Bangladesh to the group with ‘FCI (BD) Ltd’. Since its launch it has won 9 best in country awards for sustainable and ethical practices.
Helicon’ is launched and with it a specialist end-to-end service for fully fashioned knitwear.
The group acquires ‘Young International’ a vertically integrated athleisure production plant.
Larache Fashion
FCI (BD) Ltd.
Helicon
Young International
1989
1989
January 2015
2018
1984
FCI is established 1989
Larache Fashion 1992
Eagle Box and Carton Manufacturing Ltd 1989
FCI (BD) Ltd. 2009
Talisman January 2015
Helicon May 2015
Alliance 2018
Young International 2020
Sartorial
1980
Iconic beginnings The business was started in London in 1980, when Mr Matin, a seamster with an eye for quality and love of tailoring, formed a small factory in the East-end of London producing the iconic Burberry trench and duffle coats.