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Cotton. Tiruppur, Ahmedabad and Karur.

Cotton is India's signature textile fibre, bought as yarn, fabric, knitwear, garments, home textiles and bags. India is one of the world's largest cotton producers, and its strongest cotton textile clusters are Tiruppur, Ahmedabad, Karur, Erode, Solapur and Panipat.

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Where it is worked · Cotton10 clusters
Map of India showing 10 clusters working cotton PanipatJaipur – Sanganer – BagruAhmedabadTiruppurKarurBhiwandiIchalkaranjiSolapurErodeSalem
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Product guides

Products made from it.

6 steps · 4 clustersKnitwear & T-shirtsYarn → Knitting → Dyeing & compacting → Cutting & sewing → Print & embellish → Final audit6 steps · 5 clustersHome textiles, towels & rugsYarn & design → Weaving or tufting → Dyeing & finishing → Cut & stitch → Testing → Pack6 steps · 4 clustersHand-knotted and hand-tufted rugsDesign & colour map → Yarn dyeing → Knotting or tufting → Washing or backing → Clipping & finishing → Inspection & packing6 steps · 6 clustersBed, kitchen and table linenYarn & weaving → Pretreatment & dyeing → Finishing → Cutting & stitching → Testing → Packing6 steps · 6 clustersDenim and woven fabricsSpinning → Yarn dyeing → Warping & sizing → Weaving → Finishing → Inspection7 steps · 7 clustersWoven garments and fashion apparelTech pack & sampling → Fabric & trims → Cutting → Sewing → Washing & embellishment → Finishing & packing → Final inspection7 steps · 8 clustersHandloom and block-printed textilesYarn preparation → Handloom weaving → Fabric preparation → Hand block printing → Fixing & washing → Embroidery & stitching → Inspection & packing6 steps · 4 clustersJute and cotton tote bagsFabric → Lamination → Printing → Cutting → Stitching → Inspection & packing6 steps · 4 clustersYoga and meditation cushions and accessoriesFabric & fill sourcing → Cutting → Stitching → Filling & closing → Inspection → Retail packing6 steps · 5 clustersLeather aprons and workwear accessoriesLeather selection → Cutting → Stitching → Hardware & straps → Edges & branding → Inspection & packing
Buying tips

Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

  • Ask for transaction certificates for organic or recycled claims, not just a scope certificate.
  • Specify shrinkage, colour fastness and GSM limits in the order.
  • Indian cotton can be traced back to gin and farm, so ask for traceability documents where your market needs proof of origin.
Cotton questions

Straight answers.

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Is Indian cotton good quality?

Yes. India grows a wide range of cotton, including long and extra-long staple varieties, and spins yarn for everything from denim to fine shirting.

Can I source GOTS organic cotton products from India?

Yes. India is one of the largest sources of organic cotton, and many units in Tiruppur, Karur and Erode are GOTS-certified.

Where are cotton fabrics made?

Ahmedabad, Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranji and Erode are major cotton weaving centres, and Tiruppur leads for knitted cotton fabric.

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