Garment exporters in Tirupur knitwear cluster foresee a huge opportunity for wool knitwear products. With The Woolmark Company lending technical support for development of wool market in Tirupur, exporters are looking to diversify their product range, said Raja Shanmugham, President Tirupur Exporters’ Association.

He spoke on the sidelines of an advanced workshop organised by The Woolmark Company.

Technical expertise

Earlier, Arti Gudal, Country Manager (India), The Woolmark Company, said the company conducted its maiden workshop here last June to create awareness about the use of Merino wool. The second leg of the training took place last week with the organisers highlighting the properties of the natural fibre and upskilling their technical expertise.

Brenda Yang, an expert in knitting, dyeing and finishing imparted training that covered yarn selection for Merino circular knits, their knitting parameters and on dyeing and finishing.

Versatile use

Gudal said that apart from sweater, the wool could be used in the manufacture of t-shirts, casual wear and sports wear. “The wool is quite unique in the sense that it can be used both during summer and winter and its odour-resistant feature makes it usable for several days without washing.”

According to Gudal, the market for wool in India is on the rise. The products fetch better margin, she said and added that a few companies in Tirupur explored options for producing wool products using existing technology.

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