Textiles, ready-made garments, carpet and leather products made of local natural raw materials, silk, cotton, wool and leather are some of the main products in this sector of the national economy. Almost all enterprises in the textile and clothing branch have been modernized using American, South Korean and Italian capital. The enterprises manufacture high-quality denim fabrics and garments from denim fabrics (jeans and cotton shirts) a basic part of which is sold in foreign markets under developed brands for example Carrera. This sector of economy also produces natural silk, satin fabrics, woolen carpets and rugs, natural yarn, men's, ladies' and children's cotton socks, linens, overalls, genuine and artificial leather footwear, gauze and medical bandage, gold-embroidery and embroidery items, and products of national craft.

History. The textile and carpet branches of Tajikistan have ancient traditions dating back to the period of the Great Silk Way. During the 1960s and 1970s the country organized a manufacturing cycle that: produced raw materials, spun, and manufactured fabrics, clothing and carpet products. These products played a significant role in the former USSR's economy. For example, Tajikistan produced 12 % of all carpets used in the former USSR. Currently, this sector has modern spinning, weaving, and knitting factories. It also has enterprises that tailor, make footwear and other small wares. Furthermore, foreign investment has aided in the reconstruction and upgrading of enterprises. These developments have allowed for the production of competitive goods that are exported to the world market.