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Ballari has jeans in its genes dating back to the British rule

The trendy jeans industry you see at Ballari today has its root dating back to British rule. During the British era, the clothing industry was first brought to the Ballari region. In the past, Ballari is where the uniforms for the British soldiers were sewn.

This location was picked because the uniforms could be delivered from here to Hyderabad and Chennai, two places where the British maintained sizable armies. After independence, as the British left the country, the industry had been put on the back burner.

The history of the textile business in Ballari dates back to the First World War when a Marathi-speaking “Darji” (tailor) community moved from the modern Maharashtra area to sew uniforms for the officers of the former British Indian Army positioned at Ballari. After the military conflict, the local industry shifted to producing school uniforms, and over time, these garments gained popularity across the nation.

As denim trousers gained popularity in the 1980s, the clothing sector saw a rebirth. The development of methods for dying and washing fabric gave the industry a further boost. More than 10,000 people were employed in the field at one point. However, workers began moving to the mining sector in search of greater pay, which caused a temporary setback for the garment business.

Ballari is recognized for its high-quality, affordable clothing. Ballari is widely known for its branded and generic denim apparel, with significant national and global marketing campaigns for different companies. In Ballari, over 260 denim clothing factories employ nearly 3000 households.

The hotels, alcohol, silver, and gold sales have all suffered as a result of the mining restriction, but the jeans sector has been unaffected and is still expanding.

If you let your friends or family know that you’re coming to Ballari, they could ask you to get them jeans from there because aside from the infamous mining sector!

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