Six processes, one roof

Cotton in. Finished garments out.

One campus. One chain of custody. Cotton bale to folded carton in 72 hours — shipped to buyers in 60+ countries.

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Pieces produced per day
Countries served
Cotton bale to folded carton

Our presence

One network. Multiple worlds.

From our established base in Kizhakkambalam to the expanding Telangana platform and our US presence, each location adds another dimension to the Kitex story.

01 · KERALAEstablished base

Kizhakkambalam

The established manufacturing base and foundation of Kitex's integrated yarn-to-garment story.

02 · TELANGANAOperational

Warangal

Phase I of the Warangal facility is operational, creating a major new manufacturing platform for Kitex.

03 · TELANGANANext phase

Sitarampur

The next phase of the Telangana expansion. The FY25–26 report states construction is planned to commence in the second half of FY27.

Kitex USA studio in Montvale, New Jersey

04 · USAGlobal presence

United States

Kitex USA's Montvale, New Jersey studio supports design, supply and market engagement for US customers.

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Journey

Three decades, told in decisions.

Each milestone below marks a deliberate expansion of what we could control ourselves.

1992
Incorporated in Kerala, India
KITEX is incorporated in Kizhakkambalam, Kerala.
1993
Garment manufacturing begins
Commenced garment manufacturing with 300 employees.
1995
Listed on the BSE
Launched our IPO and listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
2000
Focus on infant apparel
Expanded our product range specifically to infant apparel.
2007
Yarn to fabric, in-house
Set up a processing plant to manufacture fabric from yarn.
2012
Recognised by global buyers
Received Vendor of the Year award from Toys ’R’ Us and Gerber.
2014
Processing capacity doubles
Doubled processing capacity to meet growing demand.
2015–2021
Global expansion and brand building
Incorporated Kitex USA LLC (2015); opened a design studio in New Jersey (2016); launched Little Star as a mass-market brand in the US and Canada (2017); and by 2021 had achieved debt-free status, an AA- rating from ICRA, a KSIDC Award for Excellence and a place on Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion list.
2021
Telangana project initiated
Began an integrated manufacturing project in Warangal and Sitarampur, Telangana, with a planned investment of ₹3,550 crore.
2025
Warangal comes online
Production started at the Warangal facility in April 2025; began merging Kitex Childrenswear's textile division into the Company, and launched the Little Star brand in the Indian market.
2026
Export-ready at Warangal
Completed the audit and certifications required to begin exports from Warangal, with shareholder approval for the Childrenswear merger filed before the NCLT.

Automated fabric cutting line in operation

Manufacturing

Every thread, under one roof.

Cotton arrives as raw bales and leaves as folded, boxed garments without once leaving our Kizhakkambalam campus — six processes, one chain of custody.

Spinning
Raw cotton bales are spun in-house into the yarn every downstream process depends on.
Knitting
Circular and flat-bed knitting with in-house yarn qualification, producing single jersey, interlock and rib constructions.
Dyeing
Reactive and pigment dyeing with recipe-controlled repeatability, backed by an on-site effluent treatment plant.
Cutting
Automated spreading and cutting with marker optimisation that holds fabric utilisation above target on every run.
Stitching
Modular lines configured per programme, with inline quality inspection at every critical operation.
Packing
Carton-level traceability and retailer-ready packing, consolidated for direct-to-distribution-centre shipping.

Who we make for

Cut, stitched and boxed for these labels.

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Products

Built for the most unforgiving wearer.

Infantwear sets the standard. Everything else we make is held to it.

Core programme
Infantwear
Bodysuits, sleepsuits and layette, engineered for skin contact, repeated laundering and zero tolerance on hardware.
Fabric
100% combed cotton
Sizes
Preemie – 24M
Core programme
Toddler & kids
Tees, leggings and sleepwear that survive the wash cycle as well as the wearer.
Fabric
Cotton & blends
Sizes
2T – 8Y
Growth
Adult knits
Basics and elevated essentials produced on the same integrated line as our infant programmes.
Fabric
Jersey, interlock, rib
Sizes
XS – 3XL
Upstream
Fabric
Finished knitted fabric supplied to partners, drawn from the same qualification process as our own cutting floor.
GSM range
120 – 320
Finish
Enzyme, brushed, bio-wash

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Shri. M.C. Jacob, founder of the Anna-Kitex group

Our founder · Kizhakkambalam, Kerala

Our strong foundation

“At the core of Kitex, lies a deep commitment to enhancing lives through compassion.”

Shri. M.C. Jacob · Founder, 22 April 1933 – 5 June 2011

Our founder, M.C. Jacob, instilled the principle of 'caring' into our work ethos. Over time, this principle has reinforced our business focus, empowered our people and helped to uplift communities.

In 1968, moved by the hardships faced by farmers working in his father's fields, Mr. Meckamkunnel Chacko Jacob established an Aluminium unit with only eight employees, marking the beginning of a transformation of a remote village, Kizhakkambalam, in Kerala. This little-known village today is a living example of a thriving industrial centre. His legacy was carried forward with the expansion of the Anna-Kitex group as it became a successful conglomerate, encompassing diverse businesses including Aluminium, Spices, Textiles and Apparels.

Going beyond business success, we continue our pursuit of excellence by reiterating our promise of reshaping communities through compassionate action. It is this spirit that drives us to engage in initiatives which provide employment opportunities and nurture the aspirations of numerous people, to truly make a difference to lives.

Sabu M. Jacob, Chairman and Managing Director of Kitex Garments Limited — Sabu M. Jacob
Chairman & Managing Director

From the Chairman & Managing Director · Kizhakkambalam, Kerala

The Kitex Perspective

The solution is to look after the people who work for you.

Sabu M. Jacob on the conviction behind Kitex: dignity at work, uncompromising quality and progress shared with the community.

Leadership & responsibility

A company is only as strong as its people.

As Chairman & Managing Director, Sabu M. Jacob brings a ground-level understanding of manufacturing to Kitex. His path through factory operations — from cleaning and maintenance to machinery, supervision and leadership — shaped a management philosophy rooted in dignity, discipline and long-term responsibility.

Today, he sees product quality, employee wellbeing and community progress as connected priorities. That perspective guides careful investment, enduring buyer relationships and standards that never bend for short-term gain. For Sabu, lasting progress begins with honesty: look after people, protect quality and allow trust to compound over time.

People first, always.
Quality without compromise.
Growth shared locally.

CSR activities

Progress shared with the community.

Kitex invests directly in the village around its campus — housing and opportunities for women, alongside the people who keep the mill running.

A home of their own.
by Kitex
God's Villa: housing built and handed over to families in and around Kizhakkambalam who need it most.
- Housing
- Community
Opportunity for women, close to home.
by Kitex
Skills, work and independence for women in the community, through programmes shaped around them.
- Women empowerment
- Community

Sustainability

Responsibility measured, not asserted.

We report against targets we can evidence, and we publish the ones we miss.

Water treatment installation on the KITEX campus

Water: 77,311 KL of water recycled or reused this year, alongside a 2% reduction in overall water consumption.
Energy: Efficient systems, modern machinery and consumption monitoring cut energy use and, with it, a 13% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Materials: Waste is segregated at source and disposed of through authorised vendors, with 42.31 MT recycled this year.
People: Women make up more than half our workforce, supported by on-campus housing, healthcare and structured training — and by our community programmes in Kizhakkambalam village.

Global presence

Made in one place. Trusted in many.

93% of our revenue is earned from exports, with the USA and Europe together accounting for 87% of the total.

North America
- United States
Our largest export market.
Europe
- United Kingdom
Together with the USA, our top markets account for 87% of revenue; we are also building our position in the UK.
India
- India
Our domestic market, growing through the launch of the Little Star brand in FY26.

By the numbers

Scale, stated plainly.

Revenue, FY26: Full-year revenue from operations, FY 2025-26.
People: 4,512 employees across manufacturing and support functions.
Manufacturing area: 350,000 sq. ft. of production floor at our Kizhakkambalam campus.
Export revenue: Share of revenue earned from exports, led by the USA and Europe.

Certifications

Audited, not self-declared.

Independent verification across product safety, environmental performance and labour practice.

WRAP — Platinum
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production
Certified Platinum — the highest standard awarded for ethical manufacturing and apparel production compliance.
GOTS
Global Organic Textile Standard
Certified for sourcing and manufacturing organic cotton textile products.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 — Class I
OEKO-TEX® Association
Ensures textiles are free from harmful substances, under the strict safety standard for baby products.
C-TPAT / GSV — Low Risk
Global Security Verification
Categorised “Low Risk” for compliance with U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism standards.
CPSIA
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Product safety compliance for infant and children's wear.
SQP
Supplier Qualification Program
Certified for manufacturing quality control and facility standard management.
SEDEX — Member
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange
Audited for ethical trade, labour standards, and health and safety compliance.

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Registered office & factory
Building No. VI/496, Kizhakkambalam
Vilangu P.O, Aluva
Ernakulam - 683561, Kerala, India
sect@kitexgarments.com
0484 2585000
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Grievance Redressal Division
investor@kitexgarments.com