Cosmic Apparel

If you look for Cosmic Apparel, you will find us at Plot No. 384, right across from the Police Chowky in the Gidc. Having the police station nearby makes it easy for people to find the turn. We aren't making metal parts like many of our neighbors in this industrial zone. Instead, we have rows of sewing machines and long tables for cutting fabric. It’s a different kind of noise here—mostly the hum of motors and the clicking of needles. The air smells like cotton and steam from the irons we use. We have rolls of cloth in all different colors stacked up toward the ceiling in the storage area. It’s a bit cramped when a new shipment arrives, but we manage. The lighting is bright because you need to see the stitches clearly. We have mostly women working the machines, and they are very fast. They chat while they work, which makes the day go by a bit quicker for everyone. We don't have a fancy showroom for people to visit. The finished clothes get folded and put into plastic bags, then into big cardboard boxes. We keep a calendar on the wall to track the deadlines, but things often change at the last minute when the delivery boy is late. The Gidc can be a tough place to work during the summer heat, so we have plenty of noisy fans running.