Textiles & Garments

Knitted Lace Manufacturing Unit

The unit manufactures knitted lace fabric, a versatile textile used for shawls, table covers, and decorative additions to garments like gloves and sweaters. The production process involves specialized knitting machines to create lace patterns, followed by optional embroidery and dyeing processes.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery11.33
Furniture & Fixtures1.25
Other Misc. Assets1
Working Capital5.07
Total18.65

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution1.86
Term Loan12.22
Working Capital Loan4.56
Total18.65

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment4

Raw materials3

Manufacturing process

  1. Procurement of yarn and other raw materials.
  2. Winding thread into cones using a winding machine.
  3. Knitting lace on a flat knitting machine according to a design panel.
  4. Separating design panels by removing the separation thread.
  5. Performing optional embroidery using a multi-head machine with soluble toppers.
  6. Dyeing the knitted lace material if required.
  7. Manual inspection and trimming of loose fabrics.

Market

Knitted lace is widely used for shawls, table covers, and as decorative elements in both formal and informal women's garments, gloves, socks, and sweaters.

From the project report