High demand of semi stitched garment boosts MMF sector
High demand of semi stitched garment boosts MMF sector

Country’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in the city is scripting yet another success story. Entrepreneurs are foraying into the manufacturing of semi-stitched garments, which are in huge demand in key consumer centres across the country like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and even abroad.

From just a few units of semi-stitched ladies garments some eight years ago, the city now boasts of more than 250 units employing over 62,000 garment workers. The units have been manufacturing semi-stitched suit dupattas and salwar kameez with exquisite designs.

Dinesh Zaveri, owner of a composite unit manufacturing salwar kameez and suit dupatta, said, “There is huge scope for business in the semi-stitched garment segment. Since the past couple of years, the trend of semi-stitched garments has picked up as customers like to further stitch their garments according to their body posture, size and length. Most of our semi-stitched or half-stitched garments like salwar kameez, suite dupatta, etc, are selling on online platforms. Off late, many weaving unit owners have forayed into the semi-stitched segment as profit margins are quite good.”

Ramesh Punjabi, another manufacturer of semi-stitched garments, said, “Around 80% of my salwar kameez and suit dupatta items are supplied to Delhi and Punjab. Gone are the days when women would purchase plain fabric. Now it is time for semi-stitched garments.”

Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI) chairman Bharat Gandhi said, “Apparel and garment units are not viable in a city like Surat. Compared to Tirupur, Andhra Pradesh, etc, labour cost is very high in Surat. Government has launched an incentive scheme for the cotton sector, while Surat is purely polyester-based centre. However, semi-stitched segment is performing well.”

 
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