These materials were used for clothing, and garment production began to be done locally.

Industry in the Maldives consists mainly of garment production, boat building, and handicrafts.

As owner he became interested in the whole lifecycle of garment production and learned how to make the garments himself.

After its implementation, garment production tripled and required a less than 20% staff increase.

Increased competition has led to the loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs, causing domestic garment production to drop to just 12.4 percent in 1999.

Some garment production comes out of Beijing, and that's been at a standstill.

Trucking businesses, garment production, poultry equipment supplies, and wood-working industries are also present.

At first devoted to regional merchandise such as sportswear, the industry eventually grew to be the second largest center of garment production in the United States.

Until the early 20th century, Boston remained one of the nation's largest manufacturing centers and was notable for its garment production and leather-goods industries.

The production of clothing gradually moved from Europe to Asia, which now hold nearly 45% of global garment production.