INDIA CLOTHING COMPANY WELCOMES LOCKDOWN END – BUT HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES OF RESTARTING PRODUCTION

AN INDIAN clothing supplier to international brands has told just-style of the challenges it faces as it starts to emerge from the near complete lockdown that prevented work being completed on summer collections. On May 4, several state governments allowed local clothing manufacturers to restart work until May 17, when fresh guidance is anticipated from the central government and states. Manufacturers are assessing what is left of their order books and how they can respond, which is not a simple task. One company that has started reopening is the Trend Setters ...


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