How to find fabric manufacturers in India?
Bulk purchasing is difficult. There
can be a lot of factors that could go wrong and mess up thousands of rupees.
This is exactly why you need to have a proper plan for procuring the items.
Before you begin
1. 1. Know your
goals
It is important to decide the end
goal of procuring the fabric. Is it to make women's apparel or is it to make
upholstery. The reason why we should decide this before planning to contact the
manufacturers is that manufacturers always work on a niche item. For example,
a manufacturer who makes high-width woven fabric may not make knit fabrics.
Each manufacturer has its own strengths. So, in order to identify the best
manufacturer for your purpose, define your goal.
2. 2. Set
quantity limit
Quantity is also a big factor when
it comes to manufacturing. Depending on the quantity, manufacturers may or may
not accept your order. For example, You are planning to make 100 meters of special print fabric for shirting. Now, not all manufacturers may accept
this quantity. It may not come under their MOQ (Minimum ordering quantity),
since 100 is a low quantity. But don’t get disheartened, there are
manufacturers who specifically work for low MOQ’s. They will happily serve you.
3. 3. What is
your budget?
If you don’t have a clear budget
for this project, your search may lag. Instead, fix a maximum budget you can
allocate for this project. Manufacturers tend to quote various prices for the
same product. This is because of various company features and policies.
4. 4. Local or
international manufacturer?
Some rare fiber materials like the
SeaCell fibers are not available in most countries. So one is forced to look
for international manufacturers. In the case of fabrics which are available in your
country, it is better to approach them. You contribute to the development of
your country and you can save money on transport, import tax and lower lead
time.
Best sources to find fabric manufacturers?
1. 1. Business
listing websites
Business listing websites are a
portal in which you can search for a certain product to receive all the
manufacturers listed on the website. You can go through each of the result and
approach the manufacturers whom you think can provide the best service.
Some popular portals are
2. 2. Physical
factory visit
This method is the oldest form of
finding manufacturers. In India, manufacturers often are located in clusters.
For example: If you are looking for woven fabrics, then you can find woven
fabric manufacturers in Bhiwandi & Ichalkaranj in Maharashtra, Bhilwara in
Rajasthan, Surat & Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Coimbatore and Erode in Tamil
Nadu.
Dinesh Exports is a leading woven
fabric manufacturer from erode.
In the case of knitted fabrics, Ludhiana
and Tiruppur are the clusters
3. 3. Via Agents
or consultants
The above-mentioned two methods are
highly time and energy-consuming. Especially if you are a newbie to this
industry. There are chances you end up with the wrong manufacturer. To make your
journey a bit easier, you can contact consultants or agents who are in the
field for decades and strong relationship with various manufacturers. All you
have to do is give your requirements, they will handle everything and deliver
the result to you. The only con here will be the slight change in prices and loose
communication.
4. 4. Manufacturer
websites
A quick search on the web will give
you ‘n’ number of results for a certain product manufacturer. Today,
manufacturers are making buying experience easier for their customers by
building a simple website to get in touch and quickly start the business.
I hope this article helps you in
finding your manufacturer in a more systematic manner. If you think I have
missed out on a point, please let me know in the comments below.
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