Knitwear orders under threat from dyers strike

Tirupur - The ongoing strike by dyeing units in the Tirupur region of India could significantly affect
the ability of the area?s knitwear manufacturers to fulfil their orders for the
approaching summer season.

For knitwear makers in Tirupur, January represents
a key period in the calendar with many beginning work on fulfilling orders for
lightweight, cotton knitwear for their European and US customers.