In a bid to transform Gujarat from a fabric manufacturing hub to apparel manufacturing hub, textile players are organising a three-day expo ‘Farm to Fashion’ from May 4 in Ahmedabad. Players say instead of selling cotton and fabrics, the idea is to encourage production of garments within the state. Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in the country so logically we should also be the largest producer and exporter of garments. Major export houses from Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and other major hubs will also participate to promote the sales of fabrics. “Of late Gujarat has witnessed tremendous growth in the capacity in the production of fabrics.

Source: dna April 24, 2018 00:33 UTC