Inside a Sweater Factory in India
The Glass Factory team visits Classic Apparel, a knitwear specialist in India producing beautiful sweaters, jacquards, and fully-fashioned knits with an emphasis on organic and fair-trade cotton. Founded 15 years ago, the factory has stayed true to its ethics with a focus on sustainability, solar-powered facilities, and a culture of respect for its workers. Sushma and Ram Prashanth walk us through their immaculate production floors where flat knitting machines, washing facilities, and finishing operations are managed with incredible precision. From small-batch runs of 50 pieces to complex jacquards with detachable elements, Classic Apparel shows us what true responsible knitwear manufacturing looks like.
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0:00 Intro & Arrival at Classic Apparel
0:42 Meeting the Team (Sushma & Ram Prashanth)
1:01 Flat Knitting Machines & Temperature Control
1:33 Jacquard Knitting & Double Layer Structures
2:41 Inar Machines (24+ Colors at Once)
3:38 Aman Introduces the Factory Tour
3:56 Detachable Knit Garments (Skirt & Top)
4:24 Sustainability & Solar Panels
4:54 Organic Cotton Knitwear Programming
5:25 Minimum Orders & Yarn Sourcing (Maral Overseas)
6:23 Multi-Stage Quality Control
6:54 Button & Buttonhole Machines
7:24 Washing, Drying & Shrinkage Precision
8:18 Pricing for Different Knit Styles
9:08 Floating Jacquards & Layered Knits
9:11 Factory Cleanliness & Worker Happiness
10:00 Closing Thanks & Outro