Kolkata has held its position as number one production hub in Readymade garments in Kids wear. It is birthplace of hosiery industry in India. Additionally it is the only center for work wear. The garment sector is mainly concentrated in the clusters of Metiabruz, Maheshtala etc. who sells all the garments in the domestic market.

Approx. 15000 manufacturing units around Metiabruz, 3000 units around Maheshtala and around 5 lakh job workers spread across the Metiabruz, Maheshatala and nearby villages. The Production is around 10 to 15 cr. pieces annually, with average unit value of Rs 300 -350 per piece, though products worth Rs 1000 or above are also sold.

Average machine size was 15 -20 machines, though there are some units with over 100 machines also.

The cluster has witnessed nearly 25% growth in the last 5 year.

Metiabruz cluster is located at the bank of the river Hoogly in Kolkata. It is a 15 km stretch beginning from Garden Reach area and ending in Maheshtala is one of the oldest garment clusters in India. Places that are an integral part of this cluster are Garden Reach, Akra, Santoshpur, Chatta and Maheshtala. It is estimated that Metiabruz cluster is one of the largest garment production centres in terms of the raw material consumed and quantum of the goods manufactured.

Metiabruz cluster is specialized in manufacturing of all types for garments for Kids wear. Kids wear manufactured at the cluster are: baba suits, frocks, pants, shirts, skirts, jeans, shirts, T-shirts, shorts etc. Some of the manufacturer in the cluster also manufacturing men’s and women’s wear like shirts, pants, jeans, T-shirts etc.

Domestic Buyers from all over the country particularly from the states like Bihar, Orissa, UP, AP, TN, Assam and Kerala, MP, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Punjab buy products from the cluster.