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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7: The 81st edition of CMAI’s National Garment Fair (NGF), Women’s and Men’s Wear edition will be held from July 14 to 16, 2025, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The second phase of the 81st National Garment Fair (NGF) will focus exclusively on women’s wear and men’s wear. As India’s apparel market sees dynamic shifts in consumer behaviour, the Fair comes at a strategic moment, offering brands and retailers a focused platform to engage with key growth categories. Spanning a remarkable 15000+ sqm of exhibition space for Men’s Wear, 21000+ sqm for Women’s Wear and 700 sqm for related Accessories, the trade show will showcase the latest collections from 480 womenswear and 340 menswear brands, and 40 accessories brands spanning 800 stalls off...

August 26: The Government today issued a vital notification clarifying that Garments or Hosiery products sold in the loose form will not be covered under the provisions of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, subject to providing a few details.Most importantly, the Notification gives a clear definition of a “loose” Garment as one sold loose or open at the point of sale in such manner that the consumer can inspect the products before buying.CMAI has been representing to the concerned Ministries for years now that Garments by their very nature – these can be seen, touched, felt, and even tried on in most cases – should not be included in the ambit of a “packaged” commodity, where the consumer buys the product in a sealed condition without having the opportunity to see, exami...

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480 Women’s Wear and 340 Men’s Wear Brands will dazzle at 81st NGF from July 14 to 16, 2025 in Mumbai

CMAI Welcomes Governments Latest Notification on Excluding Loose Garments from Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules