ACTUAL Ltd, Madagaskar

Products: Woven fabrics; Tops & bottoms
Founded: 2000
Employees: 750

Since Mezbine Hiridjee inherited the company from her husband, she has been running it together with her son Ilaan after he returned from his studies in the USA. Actual has a very individually built production facility that offers plenty of space for the employees. The range includes a wide range of high-quality woven products for adults and children, which are supplied to premium brands in France, South Africa and the USA.

Certifications: GOTS, OEKO-TEX

CHANCERY Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Woven fabrics; Tops
Founded: 1987
Employees: 98

Ajeet Busguth turned his passion for beautiful clothing into a business and founded Chancery. His company exports to premium brands in France, Belgium and Italy and specializes in using high-quality fabrics for shirts, dresses, boxer shorts and pyjamas. Thanks to its 35 years of experience in shirt manufacturing in Mauritius, Chancery offers a comprehensive service from creation to delivery.

LE TRICOT INTERNATIONAL Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Knitwear
Founded: 2001
Employees: 52

Barbara Currimjee, the owner of Le Tricot, comes from Germany. Her love of knitwear led the textile engineer to get into manufacturing herself. The company's atelier specializes in high-quality cashmere sweaters and also operates its own stores in Mauritius under the Atelier Inam brand. Le Tricot sees itself as part of the tradition of high-quality hand-framed knitwear in the Indian Ocean and attaches great importance to keeping the manufacturing know-how alive.

Certifications: GOTS, RWS

R.E.A.L. Garments Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Denim & Chinos
Founded: 1985
Employees: 1,200

Abdool Latiff founded R.E.A.L. 38 years ago as a small workshop with 7 employees and is today the proud head of a company that has made a name for itself in the world of denim. R.E.A.L. has an integrated operation with state of the art equipment to produce the best denims and chinos for discerning buyers from around the world.

Certifications: WRAP, SMETA, OEKO-TEX, HIGG

Kestrel Knitwear Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Knitwear
Founded: 2000
Employees: 40

Khalid Hansrod bought Riverwalk, now Kestrel Knitwear Ltd, from its previous owner when he retired in 2020. After a career producing fine wool yarns in Australia and Mauritius, he now continues the tradition of producing high quality knitwear with a high level of service and flexibility to meet the needs of smaller labels.

RT KNITS Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Jersey
Founded: 1970
Employees: 1,500

Kendall Tang's father founded the first textile factory in Mauritius and was a true pioneer. Until then, sugar was the island's economic engine. Today, RT Knits has developed into one of the most modern and sustainable factories in the Indian Ocean. Continuous investment in technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced robotics and solar energy production are cementing Kendall's vision to become one of the world's leading manufacturers.

Certifications: GOTS, SMETA, OEKO-TEX, HIGG

SHEENTEX Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Knitwear
Founded: 2003
Employees: 95

Trained as an accountant, Iqbal Maghoo's entrepreneurial spirit led to the founding of Sheentex despite little experience in the textile sector. Over the years, the company has grown into a sophisticated knitwear manufacturer, using the latest (German) computerized knitting machines and producing for premium brands in France, Belgium and Germany. Together with his son and daughter, Iqbal is keen to pass on this legacy to the next generation.

Certifications: GOTS, RWS, GRS, SMETA

STAR KNITWEAR Ltd, Mauritius

Products: Jersey
Founded: 1987
Employees: 1,400

One of the first vertical jersey factories in Mauritius, Star Knitwear was run by the founding family for many years. Beas Cheekhooree recently joined the company to take it to the next level by further investing in its operations and expanding its strong customer-focused design service to its customers in the UK, USA and South Africa.

Certifications: WRAP, SMETA, REACH, FAIRTRADE

SUPRAKNITS Ltd, Madagaskar

Products: Knitwear
Founded: 2012
Employees: 265

Ravi Sreeniband left Mauritius to work in Madagascar 25 years ago, at the dawn of the textile industry there. Due to his strong technical knowledge, he decided to set up his own factory, initially with manual machines. Today, he invests in the latest computerized knitting machines and produces high-quality knitwear for premium brands in France and Germany. Supraknits also supports a network of artisans who specialize in hand embroidery and hand crochet, carrying on a special Malagasy tradition.

Certifications: RWS, GOTS (in progress)

VECTOR GROUP Ltd, Madagaskar

Products: Knitwear
Founded: 2006
Employees: 205

After a career in apparel marketing for European clients, Naushad Elias seized the opportunity to invest in a knitwear factory in Madagascar. With the support of his Italian customers, Vector acquired expertise in the production of high quality fine knitwear and today supplies the top genre in Italy and France with a wide range of high quality yarns from Italy and China.

Certifications: RWS, GRS, GOTS

HODO GROUP, China

Products: Woven fabrics
Founded: 1984

The founder of Hodo, Zhou Ting Yao, worked as a factory manager in a small knitwear factory in 1983. In 1984, he registered the Hodo brand, which became a well-known brand for men's and women's clothing in China. In 1992, his son Zhou Hai Jiang took over the factory from his father and developed it into a group covering all categories of women's, men's and children's clothing.