Product guide

Knitwear & T-shirts. From yarn to final audit.

Knitwear and T-shirts are best sourced from Tiruppur, with Ludhiana for sweaters and winter knits, and Bengaluru and Noida for branded apparel. Tiruppur's integrated cluster handles knitting, dyeing, printing and garmenting for T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, nightwear and innerwear.

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6: process steps
4: mapped clusters
6109: typical HS heading

Where India makes it · Knitwear & T-shirts4 clusters

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The manufacturing chain

How it is made, in 6 steps.

The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship.

YarnCombed cotton, organic or recycled blends
KnittingSingle jersey, rib, interlock
Dyeing & compactingReactive dyes, shrinkage controlled
Cutting & sewingCut-make-trim on production lines
Print & embellishScreen, DTG, embroidery
Final auditAQL inspection, measurement, packing

Key facts

What buyers plan around.

Typical HS heading: 6109 (T-shirts), 6110 (jerseys and pullovers)
Check 6109 in the HS code finder
Lead time: Samples 2–3 weeks, production 5–8 weeks
India's edge: India grows its own cotton and Tiruppur runs the whole knit chain locally, which gives buyers speed, traceability and strong organic options.
Materials: Cotton
Polyester and synthetics
Wool
Process families: Knitting & knitwear
Garments & cut-make-trim

Where to source

The clusters that make it.

Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters.

Tamil Nadu Major cluster Tiruppur Knitwear, T-shirts, innerwear Knitting & knitwearGarments & cut-make-trim Punjab Major cluster Ludhiana Bicycles & parts, knitwear, fasteners, sewing-machine parts, tractor & auto parts ForgingKnitting & knitwearHand tools & hardware+2 Karnataka Major cluster Bengaluru – Peenya Machine tools, aerospace precision, electronics, garments, aluminium extrusions Machining & precisionElectronics & assemblyGarments & cut-make-trim+1 Uttar Pradesh Major cluster Noida – Greater Noida Mobile phones, electronics assembly, garments Electronics & assemblyGarments & cut-make-trimPlastics & rubber moulding

Quality

Tests we plan for.

The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market.

How our inspections work

Dimensional stability (shrinkage)
Colour fastness to washing and rubbing
Spirality
Pilling resistance
AQL 2.5 final inspection

Knitwear & T-shirts questions

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What is the MOQ for T-shirts in Tiruppur?

Many factories start at 500–1,000 pieces per style across colours and sizes; some accept smaller runs from stock fabric.

Can I get GOTS organic T-shirts?

Yes. Tiruppur has many GOTS-certified units that issue transaction certificates.

What printing methods are available?

Water-based and plastisol screen printing, discharge, DTG, heat transfer and embroidery.

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