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@article{167633,
        author = {H.P.Poornima and Dr. S. PUSHPARAJ},
        title = {Garment  Industry - A Panacea for Sustainable Economic Development},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {3},
        number = {6},
        pages = {344-346},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=167633},
        abstract = {Among green industry garment industry plays a major role in achieving sustainable development as clothing is one of the basic necessities of life. Green clothing today is not merely a fashion statement but it has become a way of life. There is immense scope to improve operational or financial efficiencies and reduce the negative environmental footprint of the apparel life cycle. The objectives of the study are, to know the environmental regulations governing apparel industry and to know if apparel industries are aware about certification and green labeling. The study has used both primary and secondary data to study the objectives. The study revealed that MSMES form the major chunk of private sector in Karnataka. The companies obtain certification for green apparels for only exports and not for domestic market, because demand for such products in India is limited.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {August},
        }