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C lothing and textile industry is one of the world ’ s largest employers . Its high intensity in workmanship guarantees 1.6 million direct jobs in Brazil and , if we consider the indirect jobs and the income effect , the industry benefits about eight million Brazilians . This industry represents the productive force of 30 thousand companies , of all sizes , established throughout the national territory , which generate together revenue of Usd 58 billion per year ( 2013 data ).
Textile and clothing sector in Brazil has featured on the world stage , not only for their professionalism , creativity and technology , but also for the dimensions of their textile park : it is the fifth largest textile industry in the world , the second largest producer of denim and the third in the production of knitwear . It is self-sufficient in the production of cotton , Brazil produces 9.8 billion pieces annually ( of these , approximately 5.5 billion refer to
Abit headquaerters in São Paulo
72 January 2015