I travelled 12,840 Miles to visit our Gymshark factories.

I took a trip to our Gymshark factories out in Vietnam and Bangladesh to get a closer look at how our products are made. We travelled 12,840 miles, visiting 5 countries in just 5 days!
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[@casualsports90]

Loving the content Ben! You should invite some of the management team from the factories in Asia to come visit the UK. It would definitely be a once in a lifetime opportunity for those that have probably never left their country

[@dougwilz]

Mind blowing how far this business has come ! From sewing his own logos onto stringer vests to flying to Singapore to see his global company mass produce his product

[@adamstevens6299]

It’s incredible to see how sophisticated the material making process is. Big up the Vietnamese and Bangladeshis!

[@arthurtheaardvark13]

This was SUCH an amazing behind the scenes video! Thank you so much for sharing! I love the stretch break that the employees at the factory do as a group - great idea to incorporate as a normal part of the work day.

[@intesaralam2576]

Really appreciate you taking the time to visit Bangladesh!. You seem like you genuinely care about working conditions for the workers in Bangladesh. The factories have improved a lot in the past decade. Thank you :)

[@sandippatel433]

Seeing Ben care about all aspects of his business is such a refreshing direction from a Big business owner...Well done mate 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. What an example to us all!

[@adamfirko9444]

its what most busninesses do actually, remember to zip up his pants

[@visionentertainment8006]

​@@adamfirko9444😂

[@QuietEscapism]

Wow a bussiness man who cares about his business?!!! No way!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@lamberttuffrey6064]

Approaching retirement age myself I've spent the last few years trying to get into good enough shape to wear Gymshark. Over that time I've got to see no end of fitness influencers wearing Ben's apparel, and I've learned a lot. Seeing the owner of the company wearing his own products however inspires even greater confidence, as he seems a very genuine, modest and respectable man. Good luck to you Ben!

[@pd3018]

The fish testing for breathable products was so cool!

[@lubear4053]

i love how humble you are for what you've achieved

[@abutahersk3126]

We are very proud as a supplier of Gymshark. Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@slax4884]

Vietnam is beautiful and very incredible what Ben has done with Gymshark

[@LukeDonohue1234]

Great to see you more relaxed/Ben compared to more formal multi take videos! Great long video content. The factories have similar visions/building setup to GS.

[@Solacefoundandcurated]

Appreciate the look behind the scenes. I am so happy to see you and your team excited to see progress and production. So cool you went to go see the school. ❤❤❤ I’m excited to see trousers and shoes next, Team Gymshark!

[@247Track]

Having spent some time in far-east visiting a number of factory and working in a couple of different industries it’s nice to see another industry and how they work. Keep up the great work Ben.

[@arafrono762]

hey ben its good to see my former office (new Asia ltd)- doing your order . love from Bangladesh

[@kellypremium8507]

First time to watch your KZbin. I absolutely loved it. Warm greeting from Japan! 🇯🇵❤🇬🇧

[@netrowex]

Amazing useful video. What a great, humble guy and team behind this incredible empire!

[@AfzalHussein]

Ben, this was a great video. Loved the insight!

[@Demiduivenvoorden]

This was such a good episode! Absolutely loved it!!!

[@axelsylvian]

Working hard to become build like a gymshark athlete. Also, Hanoi is so much fun to travel to! Hope you had the time to try the food and egg coffee etc. there

[@andreiionita599]

This is the Greatest tour Gymshark ever seen , greatly enjoyed it!!! Love the products’s looking forward to see more on AP Gymshark love it!!🔥🔥😎😎

[@normanbell-br7nf]

I'm involved in textile technology and design -- These guys and girls show a lot of respect to detail -- I'm moving in to T shirt design to the next level

[@alexsamuel3779]

You know am all the way in Zimbabwe Africa,am really inspired by Ben in so many aspects to is business,just a great CEO

[@TheUnitedmoh]

One of the most humble founder I ever great guy respect

[@tobymitchell2607]

love this video, super classy.

[@KrisHui]

This was amazing to watch!!! Guess I know where I want to travel to next 😱

[@GiangPhanNgoc]

Love the way you take care of and build your products. Looking forward to myself, my inspiration!! From Viet Nam with love

[@xNorth931]

Incredible what you have achieved Ben!

[@RobertoTodde_]

Pop corn and 40 minutes with the man who changed my perspective, thank you so much for these videos Ben, I'm learning a lot. I moved to Birmingham from Italy to scale my company in UK. It's been a great journey so far, Gymshark is a huge inspiration for me, and Birmingham is a beautiful city too!

[@zsheikh1234]

Whats your company?

[@josephhill2868]

Yeah what is your company good sir.

[@josephhill2868]

Di dove sei?

[@RobertoTodde_]

@@josephhill2868 Italia!

[@cristiansanchez3787]

Muchas felicidades a ti y todo tu equipo se nota la pasión q le ponen a su trabajo igual a todas las personas involucradas para q tu marca tenga un terminado de calidad enhorabuena mi estimado Ben

[@zygimantas5461]

Really enjoyable video, I hope we will see more videos like this in one in the near future.

[@fabandell]

Loved seeing this!

[@redarrow7952]

Great hotel to stay in The Metropole Hanoi!

[@Amibalani]

Thank you for investing in Bangladesh! Love from Walsall!

[@HawaDrawingAcademy-xl8sx]

All the suppliers to GS is superb

[@trinelarson6655]

This guy Ben is blessed I have seen fashion genius failed,but this lad Ben from out of nowhere succeeded ,like the WEWORK company was valued at £10 Billion,before it collapsed, enjoy the ride Ben

[@andybbeck2043]

super work. ben

[@user-gg7go6uu5o]

You are always sold out of most t shirts all the time. I need moooaaaarrr. The embroidered logos on the crest cotton t shirts are incredible! Any chance of embroidered logos on the arrival t-shirts? Just adds so much more quality to the product. Keep smashing it 💪🏼

[@mrlasttimer]

Wow so Great to see Snow visit district 13

[@adityarifqi5286]

you are my hero npw! Im introvert and running business. Thanks for your inspir.

[@mickandtraceycope7826]

Loved seeing the production lines at work. Went to JLR recently and found theirs fascinating too. You looked knackered but what a trip. The breathable water proof clothing with The Happy Fish demo was class. What a guy. 🤜🤛

[@jubaerezidan5859]

Love From Bangladesh💞❤

[@sh1p368]

wonder what their salaries are

[@MatthewChapmanYT]

Peanuts

[@ajewonline4588]

How do u Ben keep up with your daily workout when travelling?

[@KallumNicholson]

I currently work on an Ipad Pro and I wouldnt recommend it in the long run for being your full time on-the-go device. Im getting a macbook to use but I will still have the Ipad, just for notes and so forth

[@30m3]

I hope those workers are being paid well.

[@paulsmallz]

Ben, I know you have rest day gear (which is great) but I would love to see something like Smart /Casual. It would be the amazing Gymshark fit but could be worn on say a night out, a date, even work but doesn’t shout “I’m working out”. It could have a really subtle same colour logo on a bottom tag or something. The gymshark brand is amazing but I don’t always want someone to think I’m just about to workout. In fact, a couple of the rest day oversized ones I got recently have this, a really small and subtle logo. I’ve tried really hard to just get a casual T-shirt or polo that fits the same that I can wear on a night out, but they just aren’t very good or flattering! Im sure I’m late to the party and you guys have considered it already! Would love to see it.

[@Solacefoundandcurated]

Start with the polos they just launched… also, while he was packing I think i saw a olive colored trouser… I’m excited to see casual wear!!! And shoes!

[@paulsmallz]

@@Solacefoundandcurated great shout, I didn't see the polo's (they were out of stock) but pretty much more of that type of stuff would be great!

[@Solacefoundandcurated]

@@paulsmallz 100% agree!

[@rickmatsokotere2251]

I’m the most unfit guy in the world but Ben makes even me want to buy Gymshark 😂 Great promoter and CEO!

[@amakaj2003]

Are you going to use that waterproof fabric in some products?

[@benhartley8698]

Top chap 👍🏻

[@therockett]

Good video, tagged the wrong RollsRoyce though (separate companies).

[@hetalkantawala6502]

One day i going 2 be rich like ben franscis

[@trinelarson6655]

Fashion genuis such as Hussain Chalayan,former St.Martin college graduate,also,Creative Director at Puma sportswear giant,but he never successfully achieving of setting up his own brand

[@jamiekirkbride3414]

Anything actually made in the UK?

[@rjm656]

Showing us the Emirates first class cabin wasn’t going to be On Brand? ;)

[@HieuLe-vc1vx]

Welcome to VietNam

[@theimprove77]

hello ben im your big fan like others basically i have a question for you , Im from india and i wanna know that can i became a gymshark athelte??

[@ollielaing874]

How far is the factory? Ben: 1hr30

[@slax4884]

13:49 very interesting

[@andiweinbender50415]

🙏🧚‍♀️🌍❤👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Love from Kempten. Мы живём надеждой

[@abhishekmukherjee1680]

When are you coming to India mate

[@-.-779]

Ben please open gymshark in Cambodia😑

[@danupson]

why not produce in the uk

[@xNorth931]

Cost of Salary

[@danupson]

@@xNorth931 the factories looked cramped! not really what i thought gym shark stood for

[@xNorth931]

@@danupson Thats just like any assembly line, even here in the UK, The conditions look really solid in that factory

[@vawcreations5887]

@@danupson MAN THOSE ARE POOR ASIAN COUNTRIES. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT. 5 STAR FACTORIES THEN WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO GET IT IN THAT PRICE ! THEN BEN WOULD IT PRODUCE IT IN HIS OWN SOIL

[@mdithris9929]

Hay man come to india TIRUPPUR

[@harry4901]

*sweatshops

[@t.w2000]

?

[@normanbell-br7nf]

I'm trained down too at the moment Ben -- As you'll know the 'neat fit' of clothing matters for looking and feeling good -- A great deal of stuff at the moment is just too baggy for lean toned bodies -- OK for working out but sloppy and slobby looking --- time for us all to progress better through the 21st Century

[@cybrpvnk]

Gym shark should look into acquiring all those companies and vertical integrate all components of the supply chain, it would be a game changer.

[@paulmiller2759]

🤣

[@GazzaNepz]

Don’t quit your day job kuz

[@cybrpvnk]

@@GazzaNepz Understanding how to get more for what you put in, is the game. You are definitely in another category if you think I need a day job Kuz, LMAO 🤫 At economies of scale benefit from vertical integrating all components of the supply chain as a way to reduce cost enough to expand to other markets (like third world countries) without compromising margins. This year the whole business strategy has been "If you can't grow, protect the margin by reducing cost and laying off personnel... You don't have to when you can reduce cost by optimizing the supply chain. It's simple economics. Do yourself a favor & read a book G.

[@paulmiller2759]

@@cybrpvnk you are so dumb, laughable.

[@johno4377]

@@cybrpvnk That is not at all how economies of scale work. These factories are pumping out products for dozens of multi national companies not just Gymshark, suggesting that Gymshark buys the factory to produce only for themselves would decrease efficiency, decrease output and increase the cost per item. Literally not a single company on the planet operates this way. Even Amazon use partners to produce their packaging, they don't own their own paper mills and factories. You obviously aren't aware that Nike use this factory and they are valued 100x higher than Gymshark. You are right it is very simple economics, yet you still failed to understand it!

[@swedysweden]

Wait aren't you a billionaire? Why are you not flying private?

[@outoftheburrough]

The worth of a company & his stake in it doesn't mean cold hard cash available in his hand, & I feel like he's the guy to be conscious of impact so why add to it with a private plane when there are commercial flights going to the locations he needs.

[@D4N97]

Sweatshops is the usual term pal

[@MarkBates566]

FFS what a sweat shop

[@jboyes27]

Wow this video made me tired for you

[@t.w2000]

?

[@frank12777]

Sweatshops

[@FREEDOMFIGHTERX141]

Slave labour production Vietnam 🇻🇳 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 etc

[@b2theb]

Selling merch, it's cheap materials, effectively manufactured in sweatshops, with a massive carbon footprint. well done for making money mate. Hopefully the next generation wont be so money oriented and are a bit more spiritual

[@BVking509]

Just to orient ourselves, that was a casually racist remark

[@surgicalcapscom]

Ready for Good, very impressive factories?

[@letsgotoe2toe]

how can you proudly show off this. not being funny fair play you’ve done well but you’re only where you are cos of these people slaving away all day for the amount it costs to buy a pair of gymshark socks.