NarendraGoenka, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)said, the council has launched several initiatives to promote brand India at various global platforms by showcasing its strength on sustainability, ethical sourcing and manufacturing, labor standards, and women employment.
The council organized a two-day Fashion Meet Expo 2022 to bring together the entire textile ecosystem from fiber-to-fashion including manufacturers, accessories players, dyes, machine makers, startups, designers, buying agents, exporters, and fashion institutes.
The fair was inaugurated by DarshanaJardosh, Minister of State for Textiles at Apparel House Gurugram on April 21.
India’s RMG exports increased by 30.4 per cent to $16 billionduring 2021-22. It mainly exported textile and apparel products to the US, EU Asia and Middle East. India’s exports in the sector were enhanced via signing of free trade agreements with the UAE, and Australia, added Goenka.