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The Imperial Apparel Sourcing Inc: The One-Stop-Destination for all Textile & Apparel Procurement Requirements
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Being home to over 30,000 garment manufacturing units, the Indian textile & apparels industry is known to be the second largest market globally, contributing 30 percent of the country’s exports and four percent of its GDP. Easy access to quality raw materials within the country has enabled the manufacturers to produce best-in-class products, positioning India as one of the most sough-after sourcing & procurement markets for textile and apparel companies across the globe. However, the ongoing geopolitical crises have resulted in huge disruptions to world trade and supply chains, forcing manufacturers globally to rely on procurement & sourcing consultants to avoid delays in fulfilling their orders.According to a recent study, the global procurement consulting market which stood at $5.78 billion in 2022 is expected to be worth USD8.38 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.39 percent during the forecast period. Among the myriad of companies that are currently operating in this fertile industry, one consultant that stands-out is The Imperial Apparel Sourcing Inc. Witnessing the semiorganized nature of the textile and apparel sourcing sector, Dr. G Loganathan (Founder & MD) established The Imperial in 1998 with a vision to bridge the gap between the buyers and sellers in the industry. Today, the company has created a niche for itself in the global textile and apparel realm through its exceptional customer support and top-notch service quality. For close to three decades, the company has been a leading sourcing house for textiles and apparel, proudly representing India on the global stage. Its commitment to quality and excellence has earned the company 7 National and 3 International awards, making it one of the most distinguished Buying House in the country.
Client-centric Service Portfolio
Based in Tiruppur, The Imperial Apparel Sourcing Inc offers a wide range of services that include Buyer-Seller Meeting Facilitation, Sampling Development & R&D, Price Negotiation, Vendor Selection & Order Placement, Logistics Support and many others. While the company is capable of sourcing any kind of textile products, sourcing high quality knits, woven apparels, athleisure, accessories, medical, technical textiles and home textile products are its primary areas of forte. Additionally, Dr. Loganathan frequently visits buyers globally and products are its primary areas of forte. Additionally, The company also frequently visits buyers globally and explains to them about the kind of products that are being made in India and the capabilities of factories here.
Not stopping here, The Imperial actively works with the manufacturers, suppliers & exporters to ensure the quality across the entire supply chain - right from yarn processing to the finished product. The company further supports both buyers and sellers by managing the documentation process and facilitating logistics and shipment. It also oversees payment processing to guarantee that goods are delivered to customers promptly and that payments to sellers are made as per the agreed conditions.
This way, The Imperial handholds its customers across the entire sourcing process, cementing its position as one of the most sought-after procurement partners in India.
“Through meticulous execution from R&D to shipment, we can proudly boast of accomplishing the most challenging and demanding orders from various parts of the globe. Instant, speedy & reliable communication and streamlined logistics are some of the keys to our success along with an ethical business approach, respect & dignity for individuals. However, we consider quality products and timely delivery is our primary area of strength, through which we have been able to create a strong differential factor for ourselves in the industry”, says Dr. Loganathan, Founder & MD, The Imperial Apparel Sourcing Inc.
‘No Compromise’ Approach to Quality
Always considering its customers' experience and satisfaction as paramount, The Imperial has a multilevel quality control mechanism in place, wherein it has international accredited laboratories at both buying and selling points. It first checks the goods across numerous parameters as per customers specification at the manufacturing facilities itself. Besides, the quality is reassured with buyer’s nominated inspection agencies in India before goods being shipped to the buyer. This way, the company leaves no stone unturned to ensure that its customers get nothing short of the best quality service.
“In cases where we are importing special fabrics from other countries like China, we seek help from reputed, internationally accredited third-party inspection agencies to check the quality of goods on our behalf and then ship it to us.
Considering the numerous uncertainties and disruptions caused by the current global geopolitical crisis, we ensure our customers are promptly updated on the status of their shipments. Should any delays occur, we inform them immediately to allow for appropriate ware-housing planning.
In such crisis, we diversify the shipment of goods by sending a portion of goods via air and the remaining through sea, in order to ensure the goods in the store in time. This unique approach has enabled our customers carry-out their business without much disruption or having to halt their processes due to the delayed shipment”, explains Dr. Loganathan.
Owing to its industry-best practices and customer centric approach, The company boasts a broad clientele across the globe. Explaining the future roadmap of The Imperial, Dr. Loganathan concludes, "Currently, we are focusing on ESG which is a primary demand of the clients across the world and striving hard to implement in our manufacturing facilities to make sustainable products. Going forward, we plan to leverage this unique ability to update our clients about the latest industry trends and tech advancements such as digitization, AI and many more. Besides, we aim to enhance our reputation across diverse markets by delivering superior quality, with the goal of positioning ourselves among the leading companies in the textile and apparel sourcing industry”.
“Through meticulous execution from R&D to shipment, we can proudly boast of accomplishing the most challenging and demanding orders from various parts of the globe. Instant, speedy & reliable communication and streamlined logistics are some of the keys to our success along with an ethical business approach, respect & dignity for individuals. However, we consider quality products and timely delivery is our primary area of strength, through which we have been able to create a strong differential factor for ourselves in the industry”, says Dr. Loganathan, Founder & MD, The Imperial Apparel Sourcing Inc.
We are aligned with ESG & Sustainable Textiles is our New Testament
‘No Compromise’ Approach to Quality
Always considering its customers' experience and satisfaction as paramount, The Imperial has a multilevel quality control mechanism in place, wherein it has international accredited laboratories at both buying and selling points. It first checks the goods across numerous parameters as per customers specification at the manufacturing facilities itself. Besides, the quality is reassured with buyer’s nominated inspection agencies in India before goods being shipped to the buyer. This way, the company leaves no stone unturned to ensure that its customers get nothing short of the best quality service.
“In cases where we are importing special fabrics from other countries like China, we seek help from reputed, internationally accredited third-party inspection agencies to check the quality of goods on our behalf and then ship it to us.
Considering the numerous uncertainties and disruptions caused by the current global geopolitical crisis, we ensure our customers are promptly updated on the status of their shipments. Should any delays occur, we inform them immediately to allow for appropriate ware-housing planning.
In such crisis, we diversify the shipment of goods by sending a portion of goods via air and the remaining through sea, in order to ensure the goods in the store in time. This unique approach has enabled our customers carry-out their business without much disruption or having to halt their processes due to the delayed shipment”, explains Dr. Loganathan.
Owing to its industry-best practices and customer centric approach, The company boasts a broad clientele across the globe. Explaining the future roadmap of The Imperial, Dr. Loganathan concludes, "Currently, we are focusing on ESG which is a primary demand of the clients across the world and striving hard to implement in our manufacturing facilities to make sustainable products. Going forward, we plan to leverage this unique ability to update our clients about the latest industry trends and tech advancements such as digitization, AI and many more. Besides, we aim to enhance our reputation across diverse markets by delivering superior quality, with the goal of positioning ourselves among the leading companies in the textile and apparel sourcing industry”.