Overview
S. Kumars is an Indian textile and apparel company. The brand has historically been associated with fabrics for menswear, particularly suiting and shirting materials sold across the Indian retail market.
Key facts
| Industry | Textiles and apparel |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Sector | Fabrics, suiting, shirting, ready-to-wear |
Background
S. Kumars operates in the Indian textile sector, which includes the manufacture of woven fabrics, blended yarns, and finished apparel. The company is part of a broader group of textile businesses that grew during the latter half of the twentieth century, when domestic demand for branded suiting fabric expanded considerably in India.
Products
The company has been known for its range of fabrics aimed at the Indian male consumer, including blended suiting, shirting cloth, and uniform fabrics. Over time, the group expanded into branded ready-to-wear and licensed apparel lines.
Significance
As one of the recognisable names in the Indian fabric trade, S. Kumars contributed to the development of branded textile retailing in India, a market that was historically dominated by unbranded mill cloth sold through small fabric merchants.