- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hear Her Story: Q&A with Champa Akter, Sewing Superintendent at Gildan https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/266381?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/266381?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/266381?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Hear Her Story: Q&A with Champa Akter, Sewing Superintendent at Gildan&body=ESG News from Gildan Activewear https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/266381?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion) # Hear Her Story: Q&A with Champa Akter, Sewing Superintendent at Gildan Oct 30, 2019 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Hear Her Story](/news/campaign/hear-her-story) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/Champa_Akter_2.png) We sat down with Champa, one of our sewing superintendents at our Dhaka factory to look back at her seventeen-year career at the Company. From starting out as a Quality Inspector to growing into her role as a team leader, Champa shares her story, her personal milestones and the environment she creates for her team on the factory floor. Here is her story: **Can you start off by telling us what you do at Gildan?** I oversee production in our sewing department. That means I coordinate the work of our sewing supervisors and operators to ensure production runs smoothly and that teams work together cohesively. I check in to ensure that we’re on the right track to hit our targets and I’m also in charge of communication and training on new procedures for our sewing teams. I have been working here since the inception of this factory, 2002 to be exact. Since then, I’ve had four positions in total. I started out my career as a Quality Inspector, after that I was promoted to a supervisor position, then coordinator and now I am the Sewing Superintendent. **How has the company helped you grow within your role?** Over the years, the Company has continuously encouraged me to do my best and given me a workplace environment that’s conducive to growth. At Gildan, I’ve been able to expand my horizons by testing out new roles and moving upwards. I feel that I really have the freedom to try new things here. **What new skills have you acquired over the years?** I’ve gained many new skills over the years. One of the first skills I learned was during my role overseeing the production floor. There, I learned to manage people and to support them in reaching their goals. The Company really helped me with that, they sent me for a training on how to foster an efficient team and they also helped me develop my overall managerial skills. The Company really wanted to make sure that I had the knowledge and tools I needed to succeed in my role. My supervisor also played a large role in my development. I learned valuable skills from him through every day coaching. It’s one of my favorite things about going to work, knowing that I have an amazing leader that coaches me to be my best self. **What’s your team environment like?** In my entire career, I’ve never had as good of a working environment as I do here. It’s hard to express how I feel in words about my workplace. My team is like a family to me. I’m very lucky to have incredible employees, who work hard and are simply great people. The leadership team also fosters a great environment, always encouraging us to do better and guiding us to meet our objectives. This job has given me the freedom to grow into a more confident person and professional, and I’m grateful for that. **What is your proudest moment at work?** I think that it is probably the same for all supervisors; my proudest moment at work is when I see one of my team members get an opportunity to grow within the Company. I believe that as a leader developing your team is your main role, so when they get a chance to move up, it is an incredible feeling. *This interview was conducted in Bengali and translated to English.* [![Gildan logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/bmedia_resources_logo_gildancorp_horizontal_cdjoyEQ_1.png)](/profiles/gildan) ### More from Gildan Activewear ###### [Gildan Maintains A- CDP Ranking for Its 2024 Climate Change Disclosure](/news/gildan-maintains-cdp-ranking-its-2024-climate-change-disclosure) Feb 3, 2026 1:00 PM ET ###### [Gildan Recognized as One of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights and Among TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies](/news/gildan-recognized-one-canadas-best-50-corporate-citizens-corporate-knights-and-among-times) Jul 7, 2025 9:18 AM ET ###### [Gildan Introduces Robot-Assisted Transportation, Advancing Innovation in Distribution Operations and Enhancing Worker Safety](/news/gildan-introduces-robot-assisted-transportation-advancing-innovation-distribution-operations) Jun 12, 2025 1:00 PM ET ###### [Celebrating Parenthood at Gildan for Global Day of Parents ](/news/celebrating-parenthood-gildan-global-day-parents) Jun 2, 2025 1:00 PM ET ###### [Gildan Publishes Its 2024 ESG Report Highlighting Advancements Towards Its 2030 ESG Targets](/news/gildan-publishes-its-2024-esg-report-highlighting-advancements-towards-its-2030-esg-targets) May 20, 2025 8:05 AM ET ###### [Gildan’s North American Operations Achieve Silver Level in the Women in Governance Parity Certification](/news/gildans-north-american-operations-achieve-silver-level-women-governance-parity-certification) May 6, 2025 9:00 AM ET ###### [Women’s History Month Spotlight: Q&A With Andrea Pirie Woodbridge, Chief Financial Officer of Manufacturing at Gildan](/news/womens-history-month-spotlight-qa-andrea-pirie-woodbridge-chief-financial-officer) Apr 1, 2025 8:00 AM ET ###### [Gildan Donates Apparel Worth $200,000 to FireAid Concert Benefitting LA Wildfire Victims](/news/gildan-donates-apparel-worth-200000-fireaid-concert-benefitting-la-wildfire-victims) Jan 29, 2025 11:45 AM ET