Milestones

2011Organized the first edition of Tex-Trend 2011, the combined show of all Export Promotion Councils of Textiles Ministry - February
2010Commissioned the AEPC Common Compliance Code project - November
2009Inaugurated Knitwear Technology Mission Building at Tirupur - December
2008Foundation stone laid for a new building of AEPC's education and training initiatives (IAM & ATDC)
2007Institute of Apparel Management (IAM) set up on 18th September
2005AEPC headquarter moves to multi-storey Apparel House in Gurgaon
2005Quota regime ends from 1st January
2002AEPC's web portal launched
2001Indian apparel exports cross 5 billion dollar mark
1999AEPC hosts first international conference
1998First roadshow by AEPC held in the United States
1995First Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC) set-up in Chennai
1991Indian apparel exports cross 1 billion dollar mark
1988First India International Garment Fair held in August
1986Apparel Times, a 10-page weekly newsletter, evolves into Apparel Fortnightly
1979AEPC's first annual general meeting held on 17th May
1979AEPC starts endorsing shipping bills and issuing export certificates
1978First AEPC trade delegation visits Iraq
1978AEPC set-up with P.N Amersy as the first chairman