With the advancement of the knitting technology, the use of knitted fabrics is expanding rapidly all over the world. The Knitwear sector and its markets are constantly evolving worldwide. This segment of the garment industry has experienced many changes in recent years. With improved technology, the limitations like shrinkage and torque in knitted fabrics or garments have been reduced to a great extent and this has opened more opportunities.

Many global players are eyeing the Indian Market with great interest as one of leading markets in the Post Quota Scenario. The Knitwear Exporters from all over India like from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Tirupur have already been equipped with making new designs and collections which complements with the current fashion trend and to meet with International Buyers’ requirements. Tirupur is one of the few Indian towns that took advantage of globalization and economic reforms, along with export-led growth. The export of knitwear products from Tirupur is always on the rise every year and the industry continues to show rapid growth.

There are many reasons for the growth of the India knit garment industry. These are as follows:

• Compared to the setting up of other fabric producing industries, the capital investment for starting a new knitting unit is relatively small.
• The high productivity of knitting machine is also an important factor for the growth of the industry.
• As the preparatory process for knitting is less than weaving, the time required to get an order completed is less than that required in the case of woven fabrics.
• The setting up of knitting machines to produce a given type of fabric is a fast and simpler operation than the setting up of a loom.
• Knitting is more flexible than weaving in the sense that styles and designs can be changed with unparalleled rapidity. Knit garments are geared to quick turnover in keeping with the rapid fashion changes in the apparel market.
• There are wide varieties of new yams that have brought new standards of performance and new aesthetics into the knit market.
• The knit fabrics are very comfortable and are in tune with the times.
• The present generation demand wrinkle-free, ease-of-care fabrics and knit garment is the perfect solution for this. The recent success of knit garments has been greatly due to their easy-care properties.
• Knitted garments generally require no ironing and are therefore it is cool for traveling persons.
• Knitted fabrics are the most comfortable ones for swimwear and sportswear.
• All problems related with labor organization like wages, benefits to labor etc. are reduced in the knitting industry because knitting units require very less labor.
• The machinery manufacturers with the aim of high productivity and versatility have developed highly innovative machinery which has also led to the boom in the knitting industry.