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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.
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.
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 6 SEDEX-certified factories, produces a million garments, a million metres of woven fabric and 600 tonnes of jersey every month, and weaves ~90% of its own woven fabric at its Salem mill. Through it all, one principle has guided every decision: Caring the Community.

To attain customer satisfaction by delivering the best, utilizing the highest quality of resources and world-class systems. We are committed to manufacture, supply and export quality products — serving our customers with dedication and offering customized products with quality assurance.
Link Up is committed to be consistent in the upliftment and improvement of both products and responsibilities towards its employees. We keep striving hard to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
"Do it right first time and every time" — a defect-free culture involving every member of staff.
Improving the quality of life of our workers and contributing to sustainable development in our regions.
SEDEX-audited factories, employee benefits aligned with regulations, and honest partnerships.
From pedal machines to 3D sampling — we adopt whatever helps us serve customers better.
Mr. Sundharam founds Link Up Textiles in Chennai with USD 300 capital and 15 pedal-operating machines — first-year turnover under USD 1 million.
A 2-acre, 600-machine plant opens at Sipcot Industrial Park, Irungattukottai — today producing 375,000 garments a month.
A 35,000 sq ft unit with 200 machines adds 200,000 garments a month of boxers, tees and nightwear capacity.
A jersey-specialist garment factory comes online in the Bangalore region, expanding knit capacity for global programs.
New garment factories at Thirupulivanam (Chennai), Nagpur and Annur — plus our own woven weaving mill and a Nagpur processing mill — deepen capacity and vertical integration.
USD 35M in sales, 1,200+ machines and a million garments a month — and the same founder's discipline on every line.
A UK design office, a Chennai head office, six garment factories and our own woven weaving and processing mills behind every Link Up Textiles order.
Hertfordshire, England — our design & product-development studio
Valasaravakkam, Chennai — merchandising & operations
Sipcot & Thirupulivanam (Chennai), Salem, Bangalore, Nagpur & Annur
Our garment units and our own fabric mill pair modern machinery with people whose craft spans generations.
We host brand partners for factory visits and development sprints all year round.
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