Cross-border Deals & Partnershipsby Pratik Bajoria

Sectors · Home Textiles

Home textiles, made to your standard.

Bed and bath linen, towels, kitchen textiles, curtains, cushions and rugs: buyers need the right fabric, finish and compliance paperwork, at volumes the mill can actually deliver.

Buyers and partnersNeeds · Help

What buyers usually need, and where I help.

What buyers usually need

  • Fabric specifications: fibre, construction, GSM or thread count, finishes
  • Product certifications where required (for example OEKO-TEX, or GOTS for organic claims)
  • Social-compliance audits that retailers ask for
  • Private label, packaging and labelling for the destination market
  • Realistic minimum order quantities and lead times

What I help with

  • Introducing manufacturers whose certifications and capacity fit your order
  • Making sure samples, lab dips and specifications are agreed early
  • Checking export history and buyer references
  • Matching order sizes to the right scale of mill
  • Keeping documentation requests clear on both sides
Your first noteChecklist

What to include.

If you’re buying

  • Product types, specifications and finishes
  • Volumes, target price and delivery windows
  • Certifications and audits your customers require

If you’re supplying from India

  • Product range, capacity and MOQs
  • Certifications and audit reports
  • Current export markets and references

Related: Source from India · Manufacturers & exporters · How we vet partners

Start a conversation · I reply personally

A few lines is enough to start.

Tell me what you need or what you can supply. I reply personally, and nothing is shared with anyone else until you are comfortable and an agreement is in place.