Vertically Integrated
Knitting, embroidery and garmenting under our own roof, so fabric, quality and the delivery date stay in our hands rather than a sub-contractor's.
Manufacturer & Exporter of Knitted Garments
Knitwear made to a finer cut.
Vertically integrated knitting, embroidery and garmenting from Tirupur, India — for retailers across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia & Africa.
SA 8000SMETA / SEDEXOEKO-TEX 100
BCIGRSGovt. Recognised Export House
1992Est. in Tirupur
Who We Are
A Tirupur knitwear house built on precision.
Esspee Knitwear manufactures and exports knitted garments from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India's knitwear capital. We work with retailers and brands that need dependable volume, honest costing and delivery that holds to the calendar.
Founded in 1992, the business is run by a management team with deep roots in Tirupur's garment trade, and is supported by in-house knitting, embroidery and garmenting capacity. That control over the chain is what lets us commit to a price and a ship date and keep both.
Our programs run across kids, boys, girls, mens and womens knitwear, from basic jersey tees to garment-dyed, yarn-dyed and embroidered styles for value retailers, licensed programs and mid-market brands.
We hold a Government Recognised Star Export House licence, and our social, product-safety and cotton-sourcing compliance is audited and certified to the standards our customers work to.
Established1992
Status3-Star Export House
Head OfficeTirupur, Tamil Nadu, India
Monthly Capacity1.25 million pieces
Export MarketsUS, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, South Africa
Compliance First
Social, product-safety and cotton-sourcing audits are maintained as a standing requirement, not arranged after an order is placed.
Three Decades in Tirupur
Manufacturing here since 1992, with the supplier, processing and labour relationships that only time in one place builds.
At a Glance
The numbers behind the commitment.
Capacity and scale, measured on the floor.
0M
Pieces per month
Basic T-shirt equivalent
0
Sewing machines
Latest-model, all operations
0SQ FT
Garmenting floor
Cutting to pack under one roof
0TONS
Knitted fabric per month
14 machines, multiple widths & gauges
0PCS
Embroidery per month
40,000 normal + 20,000 sequins
0MARKETS
Countries shipped
Europe · UK · US · Africa
Capacity We Hold Back
A share of every month's line capacity is kept unbooked, so repeat orders and urgent top-ups from regular customers can be slotted in without pushing another buyer's date.
Scale That Stays Accountable
Large enough to run a full retail programme, small enough that the person who quotes your style is the person who follows it through the floor.
How an Order Runs
One chain, ten controlled steps.
Every enquiry is planned backwards from the ship date on a time-and-action calendar. Each stage has a named owner, an agreed date and a quality gate before the order moves on.
Indicative Order Calendar — From Confirmation to Ship
7–10 daysSampling & approvals
12–15 daysYarn, knitting & dyeing
25–35 daysCutting, embellishment & sewing
5–7 daysFinishing, inspection & pack
Typical total, style dependent60–75 days
Manufacturing
Machinery and divisions.
Knitting
- 14 circular machines, UNITEX and UBX
- 50 tons of knitted fabric per month
- Jersey, rib, interlock, terry, fleece
- Loopknit, drop needle, auto stripe
- Multiple widths and gauges
- Lot-wise yarn store and traceability
Cutting
- Automatic fabric spreader
- CAD marker planning and grading
- Straight-knife and band-knife cutting
- End cutter, cloth drill, notcher
- Fusing, numbering and bundling
- Layer audit and panel checking
Garmenting
- Lockstitch — Juki DDL-9000C, DDL-8000A
- Overlock — Juki MO-6900R, MO-6800S
- Coverstitch — Juki MF-7900D-H24/U-T, MF-7500D-U11
- Buttonhole & button — LBH-1790S, MB-1800B
- Bartack & pattern tacker — LK-1900B, AMS-221F
- Flatseam & multi-needle
- Pegasus, Kansai
Embroidery
- 13 Tajima machines
- 40,000 pcs normal embroidery per month
- 20,000 pcs sequins embroidery per month
- In-house digitising and strike-offs
- Printing, washing and garment dyeing through partners
Pattern Room
Grading and marker making in-house for tighter consumption.
Fabric & Trim Stores
Lot-wise storage with inspection before issue to cutting.
Finishing Hall
Pressing, tagging, needle detection and carton packing.
Sampling Room
Dedicated tailors so bulk lines are never interrupted.
After the Line
Sampling, checking, packing.
The steps that decide whether a shipment lands on time and passes at the far end. Each has a fixed owner and a written record for every order.
Sample Room
Proto, fit and salesman samples made by dedicated tailors, so bulk lines are never stopped for a sample.
Final Checking
Inline, mid-line and end-of-line inspection, closing with a final AQL 2.5 audit before cartons are sealed.
Metal Detection
A needle policy on every line and 100% metal detection of finished pieces before they are packed.
Finished Goods Store
Ratio packed, carton marked and staged against the shipment plan, with documentation prepared in parallel.
Records Kept
Cutting, sewing and inspection records are filed order-wise and can be produced during an audit or a claim.
Third-Party Inspection
Buyer QA teams and agencies such as SGS, Bureau Veritas and Intertek are scheduled at whatever stage you ask for.
Despatch
Stuffing supervised in-house, with the full document set released to your forwarder on the same day.
Nothing leaves the floor unchecked.
From the sample room to the despatch dock, each stage has a fixed owner and a written record, so a shipment lands on time and passes at the far end.
What We Make
Kids · Boys · Girls · Mens · Womens
Kids
Boys
Girls
Mens
WomensProduct Categories
- T-shirts — single jersey, slub, pique
- Pull-overs & sweatshirts
- Jogging sets & loungewear
- Pyjamas — knitted and woven
- Innerwear — tees, tanks, briefs
- Baby garments & layette
- Licensed and printed programmes
- Garment dyed CPD, burnout, special washes
Fabric Composition
- 100% cotton — conventional, BCI, organic
- Viscose and modal
- Cotton / elasthane
- Viscose / elasthane
- Polyester and poly blends
- Recycled polyester and recycled cotton
- Metallic yarn fabrics
- Blended and melange yarns
Fabric Constructions
- Single jersey & organic jersey
- Rib and interlock
- Loopknit and drop needle
- Yarn-dyed auto stripes
- Popcorn jacquard
- Terry and fleece
- Waffle and pointelle
Sampling
Proto to shipment samples developed in close collaboration with the buyer's design and technical teams.
Minimums
Programme MOQs agreed style-wise by colour and fabric discussed openly at the enquiry stage.
Terms
FOB, CIF and CNF quotations; LC at sight, DP and open-account terms as agreed.
Fabric Weights
Typically 120–320 GSM, single and double knit.
Size Range
Infant and layette through to adult 3XL.
Embellishment
Embroidery and sequins in-house; screen, digital and sublimation printing through approved partners.
Packing
Solid, ratio or assorted packs; hangers, polybags and retail-ready presentation to buyer specification.
Quality & Compliance
Checked at every stage, from yarn to pack.
Quality System
✓
AQL 2.5 sampling plans, with tighter levels where the buyer's protocol requires it.
✓
Fabric inspection on the four-point system before cutting.
✓
Inline, mid-line and end-of-line checks on every sewing line.
✓
Needle policy and 100% metal detection before packing.
✓
Third-party inspections and buyer QA visits welcomed at any stage.
✓
Lab testing for shrinkage, colour fastness, pilling and dimensional stability.
Certifications & Approvals
SA 8000Social accountability management system
SMETA / SEDEXEthical trade audit, four-pillar
OEKO-TEX STD 100Product safety, harmful substances
BCIBetter Cotton Initiative membership
GRS 4.0Global Recycled Standard chain of custody
Export HouseGovernment recognised, 3-star rating
Inspection Gates
Yarn & Greige
Count, lot and shade verification
Fabric
Four-point, GSM, shrinkage, shade bands
Cutting
Layer audit and panel checking
Sewing
Inline and end-of-line, hourly
Finishing
Measurement, appearance, metal detection
Pre-shipment
Final AQL audit before carton sealing
Responsibility
Made cleanly, and accounted for.
PeopleFair Workplace
- SA 8000 certified management system
- No child or forced labour; verified age records
- Statutory wages, PF and ESI for every worker
- Worker committees and grievance channels
- Regular SMETA four-pillar audits
MaterialsCleaner Inputs
- Organic, BCI and recycled cotton programmes
- GRS chain of custody for recycled content
- Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified fabrics
- Lot-wise traceability from yarn to carton
- Restricted substance list compliance
ProcessWater & Waste
- Zero liquid discharge dyeing partners
- Tirupur's common effluent treatment network
- Fabric waste segregated and recycled
- Solar and energy-efficient machinery
- Packaging reduction with buyer approval
Documents on Request
Current SA 8000 and Oeko-Tex certificates, the latest SMETA report, GRS scope certificate and BCI membership details.
Open to Audit
Unannounced buyer and third-party audits are welcome; corrective action plans are closed out with evidence and dates.
Where We Are Improving
Recycled and organic share of yarn intake, energy per garment, and water recovery through our processing partners.
Where We Ship
Markets and customers.
United States
Brands, intimates & value
United Kingdom
High street & supermarket
Germany
Discount & mail order
Netherlands
Value retail
Poland
Fast fashion & value
Switzerland
Mid-market brands
South Africa
Chain retail
New Enquiries
Welcome worldwide
Retailers and Brands Supplied by Our Group
Ports
Tuticorin, Chennai and Cochin for sea; Coimbatore and Chennai for air.
Incoterms
FOB, CIF and CNF quoted; nominated forwarders handled routinely.
Documentation
Invoice, packing list, BL, COO, GSP and buyer-specific certificates.
Payment
LC at sight, DP at sight or agreed open-account terms.
Get in Touch
Let's cost your next programme.
Send us a tech pack, a target price or simply a photograph of the style you have in mind. We will come back with a costing, a sampling plan and an honest delivery date.
Head Office — Unit I49 (27-A), Kangayam Main Road, Opposite BSNL Exchange, Tirupur 641 604, Tamil Nadu, India
Unit II10/8-2, Veppilipirivu, Thattangatupudur, Kangayam Road, Chennimalai, Erode 638051, Tamil Nadu, India
Unit III557/2, Santhai Road, Koduvai, Tirupur 638660, Tamil Nadu, India