# Home textiles and carpets in India: clusters and buying tips > Where India does home textiles and carpets: Panipat, Karur and Solapur and 4 more clusters. Methods, materials, typical MOQs and buying tips. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/ Process family # Home textiles & carpets in India. Panipat, Karur and Solapur. Home textiles and carpets covers bed linen, towels, kitchen linen, cushions, throws, rugs and carpets. India's key centres are Panipat, Karur, Solapur and Bhadohi–Mirzapur, with Srinagar and Jaipur known for hand-knotted rugs. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?process=home-textiles-and-carpets) [Open in the Explorer](https://sourcesquid.co/explorer/#process=home-textiles-and-carpets) Named shortlist from USD 390 7 mapped clusters 8 methods covered 4 product guides Where India does it · **home textiles** 7 clusters * __Home textiles & carpets clusters * __Other clusters Methods and materials ## How it is done. The methods Indian factories run under home textiles & carpets, and the materials they work in. ### Methods * Terry towel weaving * Jacquard and dobby weaving * Hand knotting * Hand tufting * Flat weaving (dhurrie and kilim) * Printing and dyeing of made-ups * Cut-and-sew of made-ups * Latex backing and finishing ### Materials * [Cotton](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/cotton/) * [Wool](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/wool/) * [Jute, coir and natural fibres](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/jute-and-natural-fibres/) * [Polyester and synthetics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/polyester-synthetics/) * [Silk](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/silk/) Typical MOQ Made-ups often 500–1,000 pieces per design; hand-knotted rugs from one piece, tufted rugs from 20–50. Where India does it ## 7 clusters, largest first. Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it. [ Haryana Major cluster **Panipat** Home furnishings, rugs, blankets, recycled yarn Home textiles & carpetsWeaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/panipat/)[ Tamil Nadu Major cluster **Karur** Kitchen & table linen, home textiles Home textiles & carpets ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/karur/)[ Maharashtra Established cluster **Solapur** Terry towels & chaddars Home textiles & carpets ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/solapur/)[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Bhadohi – Mirzapur** Hand-knotted & hand-tufted carpets Home textiles & carpets ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/bhadohi/)[ Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Established cluster **Srinagar** Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut wood carving Weaving & handloomHome textiles & carpetsWood, cane & furniture ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/srinagar/)[ Kerala Specialist cluster **Kannur** Handloom home furnishings Home textiles & carpetsWeaving & handloom ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kannur/)[ Uttar Pradesh Specialist cluster **Pilkhuwa** Printed bedsheets & handloom Home textiles & carpetsDyeing, printing & embroidery ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/pilkhuwa/) Product guides ## Products that use it. Step-by-step process chains, QA tests, HS headings and lead times. [6 steps · 5 clusters**Home textiles, towels & rugs**Yarn & design → Weaving or tufting → Dyeing & finishing → Cut & stitch → Testing → Pack](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/home-textiles-towels-rugs/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs** Design & colour map → Yarn dyeing → Knotting or tufting → Washing or backing → Clipping & finishing → Inspection & packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/hand-knotted-tufted-rugs/)[6 steps · 6 clusters**Bed, kitchen and table linen** Yarn & weaving → Pretreatment & dyeing → Finishing → Cutting & stitching → Testing → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/bed-kitchen-linen/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Yoga and meditation cushions and accessories** Fabric & fill sourcing → Cutting → Stitching → Filling & closing → Inspection → Retail packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/yoga-meditation-cushions/) Buying tips ## Buy it with confidence. What experienced buyers put in the RFQ and check on arrival. * State GSM, thread count, colour fastness and shrinkage targets in the order. * For rugs, agree knot density or pile height and backing material in writing. * Test colour fastness to washing and rubbing, and flammability where your market requires it. Home textiles & carpets questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### Where are rugs made in India? Bhadohi–Mirzapur is India's main carpet belt. Panipat is strong in flat-woven and recycled rugs, Jaipur and Agra in rugs and dhurries, and Srinagar in fine hand-knotted wool and silk. ### What are Karur and Solapur known for? Karur is known for kitchen, table and bed linen made to export specifications. Solapur is famous for terry towels and chaddars. ### Can home textiles be made with organic or recycled fibre? Yes. Many exporters offer GOTS organic cotton and recycled cotton or polyester, and Panipat is a leading centre for recycled yarn. More processes ## Related process families. [3 shared clusters**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing, Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving, Powerloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/)[1 shared cluster**Dyeing, printing & embroidery**Reactive and pigment dyeing, Hand block printing, Screen and rotary printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/)[1 shared cluster**Wood, cane & furniture**Timber seasoning and kiln drying, Machining and joinery, Hand carving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/wood-cane-and-furniture/) Start here ## A named shortlist of home textiles and carpets factories. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return the process chain, the right cluster and named factories, and a realistic target price. 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