More than 75,000 handlooms[6] are working and the total value of cloth produced per annum is estimated at Rs.5,000 crores Salem fabric (handicraft goods) earned recognization with Geographical Indication Registry (India).
[7] The history of hand loom and spinning mills dates back to pre-independence period in Salem.
New and Increased number of Power Loom units in places like Gugai, Ammapet, Attayampatti, Vennandur, Magudanchavadi, Rasipuram, Komarapalayam and Pallipalayam,Tharamangalam, Jalakandapuram and Ellampillai.
Established market linkages by the small business units directly exporting the cloth materials and garments made the industry grow in a fast pace.
Easy access to necessary inputs like yarns and dying units have led to the customisation of garments even at the small scale customized products.