Clothing Manufacturers Association of India

Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India is the pioneer and most developed Association of the Indian industry for over four decades. It has a membership coverage of over 20,000 companies, including Ready made Garment Manufacturers, Exporters, Retailers. It's headquarters is located in Mumbai, CMAI also have branches in other cities such as New Delhi, Bangalore and Pune. The Association is a catalyst of change in the industry by interacting with the Government on important matters  that impact the future of industry.  For the Export Sector these are important amongst such issues. The Association Guides its Members about various Government Regulations. The CMAI's major achievement for the industry is its immense contribution and also a main role in the creation of the Export Promotion Council  in 1978. Today it regulates the promotion of entire Garment Exports from India. By Taking initiative  in 1982 to establish National Garment Fair & Regional Garment Fairs to connect domestic garment manufacturers with retailers, distributors and agents across the country is another major contribution of CMAI. 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. These Fairs have today not only become the most important annual trade events for the Indian Apparel Industry's domestic market, but have substantially contributed to the rapid growth of the overall market size. The Association 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 authorised by the Government of India to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) to Exporters. Today, CMAI is the only Indian Association that represents the entire Indian Apparel Industry & Trade on prestigious international forums such as International Apparel Federation headquartered in Netherlands and Asian Apparel Federation headquartered in China.