The wholesalers and retailers in this specific trade might be scattered, but George Town is still the place to visit ahead of the monsoon to be stocked up on rainwear and winterwear. Through their personal experiences, two legacy enterprises illustrate why this is Chennai’s rainwear hub. There is also character to the raingear on sale: among the most striking examples are umbrellas customized to reflect the colours representing political parties
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