Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) conceptualized the Apparel Training & Design centres (ATDC) to meet the industry's growing requirement for a steady supply of trained workforce and professionals with domain expertise especially in apparel manufacturing technology.AEPC having strong linkages with the industry and serving over 90 % of export value in the apparel sector, has promoted and aided the reach of ATDC to almost all apparel manufacturing Hubs across the country.

Indeed, there is an immense untapped potential for growth in the garment sector both in export and domestic sectors. In order to achieve quality and robust growth in the sector, trained workers are required and for the purpose and to meet the demand of skilled manpower the restructuring of ATDCs is made in a phased manner. ATDCs are now being recognized as ATDC Hubs, Centres and Satellite Skill Development Projects.

Apparel Training and Design Centre is the leader in vocational training for the Apparel Industry. The ATDC network aim to provide training to starting from the basic operator level to the managerial cadre for manufacturing industry.