Tailors in Tiruchi await revival of market for school uniform
The Hindu
Many have switched over to making wedding wear to compensate losses
A fortnight after schools reopened in the city, tailors are hoping for the return of what used to be a booming business before outbreak of the pandemic -- stitching of school uniform.
The lockdown and closure of most educational institutions for almost two years have taken a toll on the tailoring sector, with many shops switching over to other attire such as bridal and wedding wear to make up for the losses.
“There was a time when schools booked tailors exclusively for stitching uniform. We made at least 200-300 sets of school uniforms per tailor during the peak season. But the lockdown put an end to that. Many of us have shifted to stitching wedding collections because they have a steady demand,” a veteran tailor from P. Raja Megalai Wedding Blouse told T he Hindu.