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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.

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Where India does it · home textiles7 clusters

Home textiles & carpets clusters
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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

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 Tamil Nadu Major cluster Karur Kitchen & table linen, home textiles Home textiles & carpets Maharashtra Established cluster Solapur Terry towels & chaddars Home textiles & carpets Uttar Pradesh Major cluster Bhadohi – Mirzapur Hand-knotted & hand-tufted carpets Home textiles & carpets Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Established cluster Srinagar Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut wood carving Weaving & handloomHome textiles & carpetsWood, cane & furniture Kerala Specialist cluster Kannur Handloom home furnishings Home textiles & carpetsWeaving & handloom Uttar Pradesh Specialist cluster Pilkhuwa Printed bedsheets & handloom Home textiles & carpetsDyeing, printing & embroidery

Product guides

Products that use it.

Step-by-step process chains, QA tests, HS headings and lead times.

6 steps · 5 clustersHome textiles, towels & rugsYarn & design → Weaving or tufting → Dyeing & finishing → Cut & stitch → Testing → Pack 6 steps · 4 clustersHand-knotted and hand-tufted rugsDesign & colour map → Yarn dyeing → Knotting or tufting → Washing or backing → Clipping & finishing → Inspection & packing 6 steps · 6 clustersBed, kitchen and table linenYarn & weaving → Pretreatment & dyeing → Finishing → Cutting & stitching → Testing → Packing 6 steps · 4 clustersYoga and meditation cushions and accessoriesFabric & fill sourcing → Cutting → Stitching → Filling & closing → Inspection → Retail packing

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

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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 clustersWeaving & handloomWarping and sizing, Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving, Powerloom weaving 1 shared clusterDyeing, printing & embroideryReactive and pigment dyeing, Hand block printing, Screen and rotary printing 1 shared clusterWood, cane & furnitureTimber seasoning and kiln drying, Machining and joinery, Hand carving

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