n direct employment, while an additional 100,000 workers were employed in related industries, such as spinning and weaving market (Khan, 1990, p. 21).
The ability of the industry to generate a high rate of capital turnover is due to the large part of the industry which is considered small scale or "cottage." These installations are likely to have little investment in capital equipment, which, while possibly inefficient, also enables the capital turnover rate to be high.
The technology associated with the fashion industry is composed largely of sewing machines and similar equipment which does not contribute directly to environmental hazards. There is some indirect risk due to the power consumption and the possible need for new power stations, which would have potential environmental impact, but these risks are not considered significant at this time.
As an export oriented industry, the ready-made garment sector has a high level of growth potential, particularly in a country such as Pakistan which has an agriculturally ba
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