 Capturing a timeless tradition in fascinating fabrics since 1976 | |
| APCO | |
Native name | ఆప్కో |
| Type | cloth industry |
| textile industry | |
| Industry | Hand looms |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh , India |
| Products | Silk and Cotton Fabrics |
| Owners | Government undertaking |
Number of employees | 466 |
| Website | apcohandlooms |
The Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (Telugu : ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్ర చేనేత పారిశ్రామికుల సహకారక సంఘం) popularly known as APCO (ఆప్కో), is a cooperative of traditional handloom weavers of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This is under the control of Department of Handlooms and Textiles of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The organisation owns a number of shopping outlets in Andhra Pradesh. The society was registered in the year 1976 with registered No. T.P.W. 44 under the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act.[1]
See also
- Khadi
- Khādī Development and Village Industries Commission (Khadi Gramodyog)
- Co-optex
- Government of Andhra Pradesh
References
- ^ "APCO - Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd". www.apcohandlooms.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
External links
- Official Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society webpage
- Department of Handlooms and Textiles of AP
- Facebook Page
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