Tirupur-based Emperor is tying up with the Italian luxury apparel maker Canclini Tessile to stitch its shirts in India. The 50:50 JV would set-up a separate manufacturing unit in Tirupur to cater to Canclini’s shirting requirement. Canclini Tessile is known for its high-end Via Montenapo brand of shirts and fabrics worldwide.
With an annual turnover of Rs. 70 crore, Emperor Textiles produces garments and home furnishing products. The company specializes in shirts for international buyers, catering to mostly European and Australian markets. Besides exports, it also produces shirts for domestic brands like Louis Philippe, ITC and Color Plus.
“We are currently manufacturing 8,000-10,000 shirts a month but with the new tie-up our capacities would go up, which means adding another 50 to 60 sewing machines,” shares Karthekeyan Palaniswamy, Managing Director of the company.
