Shahtex (Leicester) Limited

Company Profile

Capacity is stated plainly: 55 tonnes a week in the UK plant and 35 tonnes a week in India, on machines from 7 gauge to 28 gauge in single and double jersey. The construction list runs to microfibres, ottoman, slinky and jacquard viscose crepes, ribs, interlock and Ponti Roma, with flocking, glitter and lurex enhancements and local printing partners. Over 5,000 existing lines are offered with specification documentation and swatches, and greige fabric is supplied to merchants and converters as well as finished fabric to garment makers by the metre.

Knitted fabrics — the family Shahtex (Leicester) Limited works in — are built from interlocking loops rather than interlaced yarns, which is why they stretch, recover and feel soft against the skin. Buyers comparing knitters should look past the headline fabric name to the machine gauge, the yarn count and the finishing route, because two fabrics both sold as 'Knitted leisurewear and coarse-gauge fabrics — single and double' can differ in all three. A well-run knit program also fixes how fabric is measured and paid for — by weight or by length — at the very first order, since knitted cloth relaxes, grows and shrinks in ways woven cloth does not, and most disputes in this trade are measurement disputes wearing a quality costume.

Sourcing and Working With Shahtex (Leicester) Limited

Shahtex's own quality story is shade control: fabrics are dyed in the UK, lab dips are matched and coded for repeat orders, and test reports to store standards are offered before and during production. Buyers should use that system — approve the lab dip, fix the dye code in the order, and state the store standard to be tested against. Confirm whether your fabric will be knitted in Leicester or at the Indian mill, since that affects lead time and cost.

Quality in textiles is a chain, and Shahtex (Leicester) Limited controls only its links in it. Map the chain for your product — fibre or yarn supply, fabric production, dyeing and finishing, conversion — and note which links sit outside the mill, because those are where your own checking matters most. A pre-shipment sample from the actual bulk, tested against the approved standard, costs little and settles most questions while the goods are still at the mill. Keep the retained bulk sample until the fabric is converted; it is the reference if anything is disputed later.

Understanding the Range

Knitted fabric names describe loop structures, and each structure behaves differently in cutting, sewing and wear. That is why an experienced buyer asks a knitter like Shahtex (Leicester) Limited for the loop length or tightness behind a quoted quality, not just its weight: two interlocks at the same weight can sew and shrink differently. Loop structures also decide which finishes make sense — anti-pilling treatments earn their cost on fleece, while softeners matter most on cloth worn against skin. Matching the structure to the garment first, and the price second, is the order that avoids expensive remakes.

Directory Record

Shahtex (Leicester) Limited Shahtex is a U.K. based company with its head office in the heart of the midlands. We specialize in leisurewear and course gauge fabrics for the supply to the garment manufacturing industry in U.K and Europe. Our plant consists of over 35 state of the art circular knitting machines with highly skilled operatives backed by a team of very experience technicians. At Shahtex weve over 20yrs exp supplying knits and jersey fabrics to major high street store groups in U.K and Europe. Our continuous investment in design, machinery and our uncompromising quality standards has earned us an enviable reputation for reliability and service at competitive prices. Investment For cotton-based materials, our own mill in India only manufacturers the highest quality combed cotton fabrics with Lycra yarns ensuring that durable quality is matched by highly competitive production costs. In the U.K we have invested over 2million in modern machinery to offer you exceptional product diversity in fabrics which caters for the ladies, mens, and childrens apparels. Machines from as course as 7 gauge to as fine as 28guage In both single and double jersey knits. from plain fabrics to intricate designs in jacquard and many other fancy effects, using polyester, nylons,acylic viscose and cotton and many other various blends. All produced using computer monitored systems to ensure consistent quality. We can even produce a knitwear effect continuous fabric using our 7 and 9 gauge circular knitting machines, or if its fashion prints youre looking for well work with our local printers to produce the right blend of eye catching detail and colour. With flocking, glitter, lurex or other enhancements. Quality All fabrics are dyed in the U.K to exacting European standards. Our expert techn will lab dip and precisely match your sample shades including difficult khakis, brown, reds etc.well provide you with test reports to any store standard to make sure that youre entirely satisfied that you have a perfect match before production starts, and during production, well systematically carry out regular inspections to ensure colour continuity from batch to batch. Well also fully code the dye blend for future reference. Youre assurance that even long runs of 100,000 meters and any repeat orders will be manufactured within shade tolerances throughout. Service Service is another key ingredient in the relationship with our customers. Orders may be small or large and in either case the response will be one of speed and efficiency. As well as being able to match your own design sample we invest continually in new designs. We offer you over 5,000 existing lines, all with full specification documentation and sample swatches. An incredible choice that few other suppliers can match! Products Shahtex supply both greige state fabrics to merchants and converters who further process the fabric to there own colour and print. We also supply the garment makers fabric to there specification by the metre. Our versatile knitting machines offer the ultimate in design flexibility, capable of high production runs. Shahtex U.K plant has a production capability of 55 tonnes a week and our Indian plant has 35tonnes a week Our vast plant is also able to accommodate simultaneous specialist fabric, small runs and rapid design changes. Shahtex has a vast range, constructions include: *Micro fibres * Ottoman * Slinky plain & jacquards viscose crepes* Ribs* Interlock* Ponti Roma These are just some of the range for full appreciation of our products pls contacts us. Address : krishna building claymill road leicester le4 9jj United Kingdom Phone: 0044 1162 741647 Fax: 0044 1162 461922 Email: enquires@shahtex.com Website: www.shahtex.com Contact: Dan Shah Fabric Classification : Knit Fiber Classification: Blended Fabric1: Burlettes Fabric2: DoubleKnit Fabric3: Fleece Fabric4: Interlock Fabric5: Jacquard Fabric6: Ottoman Fabric7: Pointelle Fabric8: Rib Fabric9: Stretch Fabric10: Pique Fabric11: Yarn Dyed Fabric12: Greige Fiber1: cotton Fiber2: viscose Fiber3: polyester Fiber4: acyrlic yarn dyed stripes Fiber5: acyrlic/cotton blends Fiber6: melange effects

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Common Questions

Where is Shahtex based and what does it make?

In Leicester, England, knitting leisurewear and coarse-gauge fabrics — jersey, jacquard, fleece, interlock, ottoman, rib and pointelle — for garment makers in the UK and Europe.

What capacity does the record state?

Over 35 circular knitting machines, producing 55 tonnes a week in the UK and 35 tonnes a week at its Indian mill, in gauges from 7 to 28.

How can buyers contact Shahtex?

The record lists Krishna Building, Claymill Road, Leicester LE4 9JJ, phone 0044 1162 741647, email enquires@shahtex.com and contact Dan Shah.

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References & Further Reading

www.shahtex.com

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