This document provides an overview of a vertically integrated textile mill located in Karachi, Pakistan. The mill was established in 1953 and employs over 10,000 people. It produces a range of textile products including fashion and institutional bedding, curtains, table and kitchen linens, and apparel. The mill has a large export portfolio shipping to over 20 countries. It has full textile production capabilities from spinning to cutting and sewing.

2. Introduction:
• Vertically Integrated Textile Mill
• Located: Karachi, Pakistan
• Established in 1953
• Public Limited Company – Listed
on Karachi Stock Exchange
• No. of Employees: 10,000+
• Annual Turnover: US$300 million

3. Product Range:
• Fashion Bedding
(Woven & Knitted - Printed, Solid, Yarn-
dyed)
▫ Sheets, Comforters, Bed-in-a-Bags, Duvets,
Quilts, Decorative pillows etc.
• Institutional Bedding
(White, Printed, Solid, Yarn-dyed)
▫ Sheets , Quilt covers, Pillowcases etc.
• Curtains
(Printed, Solid, Yarn-dyed, Foam-backed,
FR etc.)
▫ Tab Top, Rod Pocket, Grommet, Pinch Pleat,
Shower Curtain etc.

4. Product Range (cont.):
• Table/Kitchen linen
(Printed, Solid, Yarn-dyed, Acrylic
Coated, Anti-Stain)
▫ Table covers, Placemats, Napkins, Runners,
Aprons, Pot Holders, Oven Mitts, Chair Pads,
Kitchen Tiers etc.)
• Fashion Apparel
▫ Formal & Casual shirts, Bottom wear,
Sleepwear etc.
• Institutional Apparel
▫ Work wear, Patient Gowns, Scrubs,
Chef Coats, Aprons etc.

5. Export Portfolio:
Countries:
• USA
• Canada
• Brazil
• Chile
• UK
• France
• Germany
• Sweden
• Russia
• China
• Holland
Brands:
• DVF
• DKNY
• Espirit
• Marks & Spencer
• Hugo Boss
• Kenzo
• Cannon
• Hotel Collection
• Martha Stewart
• Eclipse
• Cindy Crawford
Major Customers:
• Ikea
• Macy’s
• Kmart/Sears
• Ellery Homestyles
• Springs Global
• Mmartan
• LaRedoute
• Next
• H&M
• Carrefour

6. Mill Structure:
• Spinning
• Weaving
• Yarn dyeing
• Fabric Dyeing
• Printing
• Finishing
• Coating
• Cut & Sew
• Embroidery
• Single-needle quilting
• Multi-needle Quilting

7. Spinning:
• Number of spindles: 130,000 (all compact)
• Counts spun: Ne 8’s to Ne 120’s.
• Yarns produced: Ring spun, Open-end, Slub,
Novelty, Core Spun (Lycra, Spandex, Elaspan
etc.)
• Fibres spun: 100% Cotton, PolyCotton, CVC,
100% Lyocell, Cotton-Lyocell
• Production capacity: 3000 tons per month

8. Yarn dyeing:
• Product range: Ne 5’s to Ne 80’s & Ne 8/2
to Ne 120/2.
• Capable of dyeing 100% Cotton, 100%
Polyester & blended yarns.
• Producing A++ Grade cone dyed and
gassed mercerized dyed yarns.
• Production capacity: 10 tons per day.

9. Weaving:
• Loom type: Air Jet
• No. of looms: 268
• Working Widths: 190 cm – 340 cm
• Production Capacity : 4.5 million mtr/month
• Upto 8 color weft insertion for yarn-dyed fabrics
• Types of fabric produced:
▫ Sheeting
▫ Percale/Sateen
▫ Voile
▫ Twill/Drill
▫ Canvas
▫ Dobby/Jacquard etc.

10. Wet Processing:
• Total Capacity: 12 million mtr/month
Bleaching:
• Production capacity: 12 million mtr/month
• Working width: upto 3.20 mtr
Continuous Dyeing:
• Production capacity: 5 million mtr/month
• Working width: upto 3.20 mtr
• Dyestuff used: Reactive, Disperse, Pigment

11. Wet Processing (cont.):
Printing:
• Production capacity: 5.5 million mtr/month
• Dyestuff used: Reactive, Pigment, Disperse
• Rotary Printing:
▫ No. of machines: 4
▫ Working Width: upto 3.2 mtr
▫ Repeat size: 32cm, 64cm, 81 cm, 92cm
▫ Max. number of colors: 21
• Flat Bed / Panel Printing:
▫ No. of machines: 2
▫ Working widths: 1.8 mtr & 3.2 mtr
▫ Max. number of colors: 14

12. Processing (cont.):
Finishing:
• Capable of doing all types of normal and
special finishes such as Water Repellent,
Crease Resistant / Wrinkle-free, Stain Release,
Anti-microbial, Fragrant finish, Easy Care etc.
Coating & Flocking:
• Capable of doing 1 pass, 2 pass, 3 pass/blackout
foam-back thermal coating
• Acrylic coating for kitchen and outdoor textiles
• Pattern flocking and velour for curtains and TOB
• Working width up to 3.2 meters.

13. Cut & Sew:
• Automatic Spreading and cutting
• 1800 Sewing machines
• 40 Multi-needle embroidery machines (over
1000 heads), making it the largest embroidery
set-up in Pakistan
• 10 Single-needle quilting machines with a
capacity to produce over 150,000
comforters/month.
• 5 Multi-needle quilting machines capable of
producing the most intricate of quilting
patterns.

14. Quality Control:
• Strictly defined protocols to ensure quality at
each stage of production.
• State of the art ISO certified spinning and wet
processing laboratory.
• Capable of conducting tests on internationally
acceptable standards.

15. Design & Styling
• Fully functional design studio with more than 20
designers working on full-time basis.
• Capable of interpreting trends and moot boards
into designs specific to customer needs.
• Comprehensive library of designs
• Designers based in Europe and USA to keep
abreast with the latest trends in fashion and
design internationally.
• Latest Laser Jet engraving.
• State of the art CAD/CAM facility.

16. Certifications:
• Supima
• GOTS
• Organic Exchange – 100
• Organic Exchange –blended
• CMIA (Cotton made in Africa)
• Oeko Tex
• ISO 9001:2008
• SA 8000

17. Corporate Social responsibility:
• Effluent treatment plant: Capable of processing 1 million
gallon/day.
• Steam recovery to conserve energy
• Reverse Osmosis to save water.
• Largest women employer in the country.

18. Thank you!!!
H.T/4, Landhi Industrial Area
Karachi-75120, Pakistan
Phone: +92-21-111 485 485
Email: marketing@gulahmed.com
Website: www.gulahmed.com