Cotton Lycra (Spandex) Knitted Wears

Introduction

This project is for manufacturing of Cotton Lycra knitted wears, such as swim wears, slacks, sportswear and other fashioned wears etc. Spendex (Lycra) is recognised as a natural fibre providing superior fit with no complicated tailoring. With the change in the clotting habits will certainly induce many knitting units to switch over to this type of fabric to manufacture high value fashion garments. Spandex fibre is already very popular in the West because of its elastomatic properties specially for sportswear's. The content ratio of Lycra yarn used with the cotton yarn varies from 5% to 10%.

In this scheme guideline for manufacturing of cotton Lycra knitted wears is given.

Market Potential

Hosiery industry is an ancient industry in the field of textiles and having very good market within India and also in the export market. The garment sector alone has a big share in the India's total export. But this is not to say that the inherent potential has been tapped to the full. India's garment exports to the world market amount to just 2% of the total garment business, besides the large demand by developed and south East Asian countries, Gulf countries have a large demand too. So far the unit manufacturing cotton knitted garments or coming up units having prospective future.

Basis and Presumptions

1. The Project Profile has been prepared on the basis of single shift of 8 hours each day, 25 days in a month and at 75% efficiency.

2. It is presumed that in the 1st year, the capacity utilisation will be 60% followed by 70% in the next year and 80% in the subsequent years.

3. The rates quoted in respect of salaries and wages for skilled workers and others are the minimum rates in the State/ Neighbouring States.

4. Interest rate for fixed and working capital has been taken @ 14% of an average, whether financed by bankers or by Financial Corporation.

5. Margin money required is minimum 30% of the project investment.

6. The Workshed and other built up/covered area has been taken of its own

7. Pay back period of the project is three years after initial gestation period of one and half year.

8. The rates quoted in respect of machines. Equipment and raw materials are those prevailing at the time of preparation of this Project Profile and are likely to vary from supplier to supplier and place to place. When a tailor made project profile is prepared necessary changes are to be made.

Implementation Schedule

Technical Aspects
Process of Manufacture

i.) Dyed/Bleached cotton knitted fabric with Lycra procure from the market.

ii.) Fabric is inspected by laying the fabric on the inspection table against light before cutting so that if any knitting fault or unevenness in the colour, which is visible in that may be marked.

iii.) Cutting is done on the cutting table by laying the fabric in layers.

iv.) Stitching is done on different machines as per requirement such as overlocking, flatlock, folding etc.

v.) Final checking is done before pressing and packing on the checking table.

vi.) Finally pieces are pressed and packed in the desirous packing.

Quality Control and Standards

For quality product, inspect the garment for neatness, shape and cleanness finish. Look for oil stains, needle marks, yarn slubs, dropped stitches inaccurate seaming, unevendyeing, holes, cuts etc. Proper care must be taken at the time of selection of fabric, it must be of fine quality. The other required quality control measures are to be taken during production.

Production Capacity (per annum)

Pollution Control

As this industry does not involve any pollution as such, no pollution control measures are required.

Energy Conservation

As the power requirement is small proper house keeping can save it.

Financial Aspects
A. Fixed Capital

• Land and Building

Contact for more information:

Information Manager
TIMEIS Project
E-mail: timeis@ficci.com