Mauritius dresses the way it lives: with many cultures side by side. Most people wear Western-style clothing day to day, yet bright colours are popular, especially among women, and community traditions remain visible.
A mix of traditions
Creole Sega dancers traditionally wear bright blouses and long skirts, with men in rolled-up trousers, straw hats and colourful shirts. Indo-Mauritian women often wear the sari, sometimes switching to a churidar for comfort, while Muslim women may choose Indian-style outfits with an orhni, and many wear the hijab. The Mandarin gown is the traditional dress of Sino-Mauritians. Flip-flops, called savat, are worn by everyone.
The apparel industry
Mauritius also has a manufacturing history. Hong Kong investors began the clothing industry in the 1970s, assembling imported textiles in export processing zones, and the 1975 Lome Convention gave duty-free access to European markets. By 2007 the sector employed over 67,000 people. Floreal Knitwear was among the early firms.
Sources: Wikipedia: Clothing in Mauritius.
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