Established in 1991, China National Garment Association (CNGA) is a self-disciplining, nonprofit and nationwide intermediary organization of China's garment industry. With promoting the development of China's garment industry as its service principle, CNGA provides garment-related service for government, industry and society.

CNGA has over 1400 members, including private, joint ventures and state-owned enterprises, which cover most of original apparel brands in China. CNGA's member enterprises not only compose the backbone of China's garment industry, but also have become the major force of the pillar industry in some industry concentration bases.

CNGA is committed to breeding, fostering and publicizing China's original apparel brands and spares no efforts in promoting the internationalization of brands and outbound exchanges. It also attaches great importance to the communication between upstream and downstream industries, government and enterprises while advocating self-governing of the industry and safeguarding the interests of both the industry and enterprises. It not only boosts the improvement and linking up of the textile and garment industry chain, but also strives to build up the highly efficient, active and practical image of China's garment industry.

The major tasks of CNGA include:
Consigned by government, carry out industry survey and put forward suggestions concerning industry policy and legislation; study industry development strategy and draft industry development blueprint; join in the enactment and amendment of national and industrial standards, and boost the implementation of standards; participate in quality management and supervision; carry out preliminary study about significant technological reconstruction project, technology import and investment and development projects etc.

Formulate industry regulation for members and industry service and set up self-governing mechanism; report requests of enterprises, reconcile various aspects and safeguard legal rights of enterprises; construct information network, publish industrial journals and provide relevant information; provide various consulting service; launch professional training; host apparel fair in China and overseas; organize national and international fashion design contests; carry out international exchanges and cooperation; entrusted to organize the appraisal of technological project and publication.

To provide more efficient service and initiate industrial activities, CNGA set up seven specialized committees of men's wear, women's wear, children's wear, downwear, casual wear, accessories and garment auxiliaries, and specialized agencies like China National Apparel Standardization Technical Committee. CNGA also has a Research Institute of Industrial Economy.

Secretariat is the standing body of CNGA, which comprise Administrative Department, Membership Department, Industry Department, Information Department, Liaison Department and Exhibition Department, in charge of daily affair.