Hong Kong-based textiles trading firm, Epic Group with manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Jordan, has teamed up with Indian vertical apparel and textile manufacturer, Creative Group to jointly build new state-of-the-art denim and bottoms manufacturing facility in the country.
With a production capacity of 700,000 units per month, this new facility is not only be one of the largest of its kind in India but it also position the country as a key player in the global denim market
The partnership is backed by an initial investment of $15 million, with a vision to achieve $60 million in the coming years. The partners plan to make a long-term impact by creating 3,000 jobs initially, expanding to 10,000 jobs over time.
With a clientele boasting of leading names like Walmart, Levi’s, Uniqlo, Kohl’s, C&A, Epic provides clients with design, sourcing and manufacturing support. It has strategic partnerships with mills across China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Creative Group offers end to end textile solutions for apparel, home textiles, outdoor, products and yarn. DKNY, Carrefour, US Polo, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, and Zara are among the company’s garment division clients. The company produces over 20 million garments per year.