The Indian textile industry is one of the largest and most important sectors of the economy of the Indian subcontinent. In this segment home textile is emerging as the next hot destination for textile players after the garments industry.
According to Mr. Harminder Sahni, Principal and Associate Director of Textiles and Retailing Consultancy, KSA Technopak, “the housing boom is driving up demand for home textiles”.
In the West the manufacturing facilities in the production of home textiles is coming down to a halt. So the international retailers are stepping up their sourcing of home textiles from countries such as India and China.
The segment of home textiles comprises of an extensive range of functional as well as decorative items mainly used for the purpose of accentuating your home décor. The home textiles consist of both natural and synthetic fibers. Some these fabrics are nicely blended to produce durable home textiles.
The textile fabrics most commonly used for home décor and furnishings are cotton fabric, silk fabric, jute fabric, nylon fabric, organdy fabric, satin fabric, leather fabric, plastic fabric, wool fabric and polyester fabric. The textile designers make use of various techniques to enhance the decorative aspects of the home textile furnishings. The most common techniques implemented are embroidered; printed; stitched; dyed; woven and hand-made. The wide assortments of products included in the home textile sector are bedspreads, home furnishing fabrics, cushion and cushion covers, bathroom accessories, tablecloth and mats, wall hangings, kitchen linen and other kitchen accessories
