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The
Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) is
the oldest and the most representative Association of
the Apparel Industry in India. With a Membership of
over 20,000 Manufacturers and Retailers, CMAI
represents a wide cross section of Manufacturers,
Exporters and Retailers. The Association has branches
in Pune / Bangalore / New Delhi.
Established over 40 years ago, The Clothing
Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), has been
acting as a catalyst of change, collaborating with the
Government in matters of policy that impacts the
future of the Apparel Industry. It has been making
representations in matters of Sales Tax, Octroi, Entry
Tax, VAT etc. for the Domestic Sector and in matters
relating to Export Policy, procedures etc. for the
Export Sector. The CMAI also acts as a Guide for its
Members on meeting various Government Regulations.
CMAI
has primarily responsible for the setting up of the
Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) in Mumbai,
Delhi, Madras, Bangalore and Kolkata way back in 1978
for regulating the promotion of Exports of Readymade
Garments from India.
CMAI
organises National Garment Fair & Regional Garment
Fairs every year. These Fairs have proved to be the
most important Trade Event for the Apparel Industry.
Being the largest conglomeration of Retailers and
Manufacturers, it serves as a single sourcing
destination thereby infusing efficiency of time and
cost into the supply chain.
CMAI
runs a well equipped Testing Laboratory to test the
Physical and Chemical characteristics of Yarn, Fabrics
and Garments. The services of the Laboratory are open
to Members as well as Non-Members.
CMAI
has been appointed by the Govt. of India to issue
Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) to Exporters.
CMAI
runs its own in-house Magazine ‘Apparel-The Clothiers
Digest’ this is a monthly publication which contains
inter-alia articles of topics of current interest and
in-depth analysis of the Apparel industry.
CMAI
also recognises Excellence in the Export and National
Apparel Industry by honouring its Members with Apex
Awards - National Awards for Excellence in Apparel. It
also pays tributes to those in the Industry who have
contributed towards its welfare by conferring ‘Life
Time Achievement Awards’. |
