Threads of a remarkable story
USD 300, fifteen pedal-operated machines, and one man's conviction — this is how Link Up Textiles grew into a 3,000-strong garment house trusted by the UK's biggest retailers.
Our Story
Born on the shop floor, raised by hard work
In 1995, Mr. Sundharam founded Link Up Textiles in Chennai with a minimal investment of USD 300 as capital and 15 pedal-operating machines. That first year, turnover was under one million dollars.
By 2024–25, annual sales had grown to around USD 35 million. Today the company employs around 3,000 people across 5 SEDEX-certified factories, produces a million garments, a million metres of woven fabric and 600 tonnes of jersey every month, weaves ~90% of its own woven fabric at its Salem mill, and — since 2020 — produces internationally through operations in Vietnam and Bangladesh. Through it all, one principle has guided every decision: Caring the Community.
