Clothing (Moscow market)

Clothing (Russian market)

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2024: Clothing output in Moscow increased by 22.5%

At the end of 2024, the index of industrial production of clothing in the capital amounted to 122.5 percent. Companies have increased the production of trousers, jackets, gloves, raincoats, hats and other wardrobe items. This was announced on February 24, 2025 by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Government of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke about an increase in the index of industrial production of manufacturing industries by 17.8 percent in 2024.

Metropolitan clothing manufacturers create competitive goods and dynamically increase production volumes, which makes it possible to meet the growing consumer demand. In 2024, companies manufactured products by 22.5 percent more than in 2023 and almost one and a half times increased the volume of supplies, shipping products to customers in the amount of about 104 billion rubles. To achieve such results, enterprises are helped by the comprehensive support that the city provides on behalf of the Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin, - said Maxim Liksutov.

Thus, enterprises more than 2.3 times increased the production of women's clothing from leather, almost four times - men's raincoats, more than twice - skirts, almost 70 percent increased the production of overalls, almost a third - men's trousers and women's blazers.

As of February 2025, 135 Moscow factories specialize in clothing production, which expand the geography of supplies and make a significant contribution to the development of the capital's economy. So, in 2024, the companies made about 1.4 million units of overalls, about 1.8 million women's suits, over 257 thousand trousers, more than 843 thousand units of dresses, as well as about 1.3 million tracksuits. They are in demand not only in Moscow, but also in other regions of the country, - said the Minister of the Government of Moscow, head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

Bask sews high-tech clothes in the capital and produces equipment for expeditions, extreme sports, tourism, outdoor activities and the city. In 2024, with the support of the city, it continued to purchase modern equipment, and in February it is introducing an innovative sewing equipment management system.

In 2024, we expanded the range by 12 percent, while the production of clothing and equipment in quantitative terms increased by 17 percent, and puffer packs - by 20. Our assortment includes more than 500 models for children and adults, including: jackets, overalls, half-overalls, trousers, vests, shirts, thermal underwear, fleece products, as well as equipment and accessories. For the new season, we have presented about 50 new products and updated versions of the most popular models, "said Vladimir Bogdanov, General Director of the enterprise.

In turn, the Moscow manufacturer of clothing, textiles and other goods with author's prints Pink Bus manufactured and shipped more than 200 thousand products in 2024, which is 1.5 times higher than in 2023.

As the co-founder of the brand Maria Batyukhnova noted, in 2024, the company used more than 40 tons of fabric to sew products and launched more than 100 new prints for printing on different models of T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Another Moscow company, Alpex Klass, specializing in the production of outerwear and knitwear for children, reoriented production, and also expanded its product line. As the head of production Olga Goryacheva explained, the demand for the company's products is regularly growing. In 2024, the factory produced more than 26.8 thousand products for the men's and women's clothing line, which is 1.63 times higher than in the same period in 2023.

As the leading designer of MasterCorps Irina Zemskova said, the company is focused on creating products from high-quality knitwear. Own production is completely sharpened for the use of such fabric - the factory buys specialized threads and fittings.

Another metropolitan manufacturer "Snezhnost" specializes in sewing children's holiday dresses. The company is actively involved in urban projects, which allows you to develop the brand and increase awareness in the market.

The head of the company Marina Rublyova noted that high-quality materials are used in production. Models are hand-made and thoroughly tested. The factory designs its own patterns and runs fittings on multiple models to ensure a better fit.

2023: For 3 years, the turnover of the Moscow fashion industry exceeded 230 billion rubles

The metropolitan fashion industry is booming, as evidenced by data released in July 2024 by the government. Moscow Over the past three years, the turnover of enterprises engaged in this area has increased by 46% and has crossed the ₽230 billion mark.

Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalya Sergunina connects such success with the comprehensive support of entrepreneurs from the city authorities. This support covers all stages of business development - from registration to entry into the Russian and international markets.

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According to Vedomosti, about 12,800 organizations operate in the Moscow fashion industry, providing jobs for almost 78,000 specialists. These figures confirm Moscow's status as the leading center of the fashion industry in Russia.

Research conducted by Fashion Factory School and Fashion Consulting Group shows that Moscow leads in the number of fashion brands created in Russia, occupying 38% of the market. It is followed by St. Petersburg (17%) and Yekaterinburg (8%).

To support the enterprises of the fashion industry in Moscow, a number of financial instruments have been developed. Companies can receive a grant of up to ₽30 million for the purchase of equipment and up to ₽10 million for employee training. Grants of up to ₽5 million are also provided for the registration of inventions abroad and up to ₽75 000 for patenting in Russia.

A service center for creative industries operates in the capital, where entrepreneurs can receive advice on support measures and business development. In addition, there is an online platform "Materials Center," uniting about 500 manufacturers of fabrics and fittings from Russia and foreign countries.

The program "Made in Moscow" presents more than 5500 metropolitan brands, of which 940 specialize in the production of clothing, shoes and accessories. The products of these brands are available on the online portal of the same name, the largest marketplaces and in specialized stores in various areas of the capital.^[1]

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