KIT: Uniform Work wear Segment in India

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The uniform segment in India is approximately $2.86bn and is growing at a CAGR of 11.21per cent.

This segment broadly comprises corporate uniform, defense uniform and school uniforms.

Overall uniform industry is highly unorganised in India. Uniforms in India are bought by various companies from the manufacturers rather than being rented like in Europe.

The main drivers fuelling this growth are growth of international companies in India across industries which require uniforms for their staff, increasing literacy, rise in school enrolments. As a result of these factors, the purchase of school uniforms is on the rise.

The leading indigenous companies that supply work wear uniforms to companies are S Kumars, JCT, Lords Wear, The Uniform People, Morarjee, Raymond, Mafatlal, Sanctum etc.

Several multi national companies like Lindstorm and Klopman International have also realised the huge space in this segment and have ventured into the Indian market.