India is today recognized as one of the best sourcing destinations for garments, textiles, accessories and finish: It provides a perfect blend of fashion, design, quality, patterns, textures, colors and finish. Manufacturers here are ready to innovate, be flexible on quantities, have hands- on approach to quality control and keep the integrity on deadlines.

 

Labour is skilled and economical while process are highly competitive without taking away from the quality of the final product. Amazing technological developments, superior design capabilities and companies that provide integrated logistic solutions are other highly prized support systems that the industry thrives on.

 

Combined with these manmade assets are the country's natural assets which play a large role in boosting the garment industry- by providing raw materials of world class quality. Here are some of India's natural leverages that the industry uses to its full advantage: India the largest producer of Jute, The second largest producer of cotton, silk and cellulosic fiber, the third largest producer of raw cotton and the fourth largest producer of synthetic fiber.

 

Indian textiles and apparel have a history of fine craftsmanship and global appeal. Cotton, silk and denim from India are highly popular abroad and with the upsurge in Indian design talent, Indian apparel too has found success in the fashion centres of the world.

 

The Indian textile and apparel industry is one of the largest in the world with an enormous raw material and manufacturing base. The present domestic textile industry is estimated at US$ 33.23 billion and unstitched garments comprise US$ 8.307 billion. The industry is a significant contributor to the economy, both in terms of its domestic share and exports. It accounts for a phenomenal 14 per cent of total industrial production, contributes to nearly 30 per cent of the total exports and employs around 45 million people.

 

Fact Sheet

• The largest producer of jute.
• The 2nd largest producer of cotton yarn.
• The second largest producer of cellulosic fiber/ yarn.
• The second largest producer of silk.
• The third largest producer of raw cotton.
• The 4th largest producer of synthetic fiber/yarn.

 

Combine these natural advantages with the assets that India and the garment industry together have built over the last few decades:

• A strong and committed entrepreneurial class.
• Highly personalized quality control.
• Deadline oriented.
• Flexibility in production of small order lots.
• Presence of integrated companies and unbeatable logistics.
• Friendly export policies.
• Ability to handle a host of value additions like embellishments.
• A highly skilled workforce at competitive wages.
• Amazing technological advantages.
• Superior design capabilities.
• Competitive Pricing.