Epic Group Honored with Three Awards in the 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards for Leadership in Business Expansion, Environmental Sustainability, and Green Innovation
Epic Group, a global leader in apparel manufacturing, is proud to announce its recognition with three distinguished awards in the 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards. The company was honored in the categories of Business Expansion, Environmental, and Innovation, underscoring its integrated approach to responsible growth, sustainability, and technological advancement.
The Just Style Excellence Awards, powered by GlobalData’s business intelligence, are among the industry’s most prestigious and widely recognized programs. The awards celebrate organizations that are driving positive change and setting new standards in the apparel and textile sector.
Business Expansion Award: Strategic Partnerships Fuel Growth in India
Epic Group received the Business Expansion award for its transformative joint venture with Creative Group, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy. This partnership, supported by an investment of approximately $60 million (Rs 5 billion), is projected to create up to 10,000 new jobs in India. By combining Epic Group’s global manufacturing expertise with Creative Group’s local market knowledge, the joint venture is designed to accelerate capacity expansion, optimize operational efficiency, and foster socioeconomic development in the region. The collaboration also places a strong emphasis on sustainability and community engagement, with new manufacturing facilities engineered to set industry benchmarks in environmental performance and resource efficiency.
Environmental Award: Comprehensive Renewable Energy and Decarbonization Initiatives
Epic Group was recognized in the Environmental category for its robust commitment to reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and freshwater consumption by 50% from its 2019 baseline by 2030. The company’s decarbonization roadmap includes significant investments in energy efficiency—such as upgrading to high-efficiency steam irons, motors, and washing machines—and a rapid expansion of renewable electricity capacity. Epic Group currently operates 2.2MW of solar installations across Bangladesh, with further capacity under development, and is on track to achieve net-zero status at new facilities, including a 2.2MW rooftop solar system at Epic Jordan and 8MW of solar at new sites in Bhubaneswar, India. The company has also pioneered the use of biomass boilers powered by agricultural waste, with upgrades expected to deliver an annual reduction of approximately 10,000 tons of GHG emissions.
Innovation Award: Advancing Green Technology in Apparel Manufacturing
Epic Group’s Innovation award recognizes its leadership in adopting and developing advanced green technologies. Notably, the company introduced green TMT bars in the construction of its Bhubaneswar facility, in partnership with ARS Steels & Alloy International and sentra.world, supporting the site’s Net Zero ambitions. Epic Group’s manufacturing ecosystems integrate renewable energy, high-efficiency machinery, and innovative thermal solutions, all underpinned by science-based GHG reduction targets. The company’s advanced water management strategy includes state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) and Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems, enabling significant water recycling and supporting its goal of a 50% reduction in freshwater use by 2030. These efforts are further validated by a comprehensive suite of internationally recognized environmental certifications.
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