Tirupur hopes to be able to achieve 40 per cent growth in exports in the next three years mostly in active wear.

Tirupur can be a global sourcing hub for such products if knitters, dyers, processors, machine suppliers, dyes and chemical suppliers etc work collectively to make this possible. Due to the performance and comfort benefits of activewear, consumers are moving from conventional products to high-performance, flexible, breathable and versatile apparel made with polyester filament yarns.

Dope dyed polyester filament yarns and technology in this regard can be a game changer for Tirupur. Exporters can use Techno Sportswear’s state-of-the-art lab facilities to analyse their buyers’ fabrics. Knitwear exporters are being encouraged to diversify into manmade fiber quickly since there are encouraging signals as revival of knitted apparel exports is expected in the near term.

This is the best time for Tirupur exporters to invest in technology, R&D and capacity to get the maximum benefits of the second edition of the production linked scheme. Garment exporters in Tirupur are hopeful of bagging more orders in 2023. They expect a 30 per cent growth in orders once the trade agreement between India and the UK is signed. This is expected to bring orders to knitwear exporters all through the year.