"Behind every new design is a desire to break
new ground, to improve and to enhance consumer experience. Good
design makes products easier, more comfortable and safer to
use." Francis Gurry, Former Director General,
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Introduction
India is among the world's largest producers and the
sixth-largest exporter of Textiles and Apparel
("T&A"). The domestic T&A market
is expected to be valued at>US$ 209 billion by 2029.1
Also, the industry contributes 2.3% to the Indian Gross Domestic
Product (GDP), 12% to the export revenues, and accounts for nearly
13% share of the nation's total industrial
production.2 According to a press release by the
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, export in the textile
sector increased by 41% from April to December 2021 compared to the
previous year.3 FDI in the T&A industry has also
reached US$3.75 billion through March 2021.4 Such data
depicts that the Indian T&A industry holds enormous
