Gul Ahmed’s textile story reaches back to the early 1900s, when the group began trading in the subcontinent, and its manufacturing company was established in 1953. Today, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd operates as an integrated textile manufacturer serving customers with products ranging from cotton yarn to finished textiles, while its Ideas by Gul Ahmed retail business extends the group’s presence across Pakistan. The company also operates a wastewater treatment plant that treats its full effluent output to NEQS levels.
ISO 9001:2008 – Certification on Quality Management Systems
SA 8000:2014 – Certification on Social Responsibility
Oeko-Tex STeP
Oeko-Tex Yarn
Oeko-Tex Fabric
Oeko-Tex Home Textile (Class I)
Oeko-Tex Home Textile (Class II)
Oeko-Tex Apparel (Class I)
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
GRS – Global Recycled Standard
CMIA – Cotton Made in Africa
SANFOR KNIT
FDA Certificate (Gown)
FDA Certificate (Face Mask)
GSV – Global Security Verification
Cotton Council International – Cotton USA Licensee
Fair Trade
Oeko-Tex Bleached Fiber (Conventional Cotton)
OEKOTEXSTANDARD100
Quality certification
OCS
Quality certification
GRS
Quality certification
FDA
Quality certification
GSV
Quality certification
TexPakFounded in Lahore in 2003 through a partnership between the Belgian Delcour family and Pakistan’s Sapphire Group, TexPak makes knitwear including private-label sweatshirts, hoodies, polo shirts and T-shirts. The family-owned manufacturer combines more than four generations of Belgian textile experience with a vertically integrated operation and employs more than 1,100 people. Its distinctive strength is expertise in both tubular and open-width knitting, alongside a focus on biomass energy, wastewater treatment and fair working conditions.PHOENIXVILLE, PA
Naeem EnterpriseNaeem Enterprise is a three-generation textile manufacturer that began as a small fabric exporter and was established in 1995. Based in Karachi, the company now operates a 40,000-square-foot facility with 600 employees and 400 machines, supplying international brands and department stores across North America and Europe. Its stated operating values center on ethical practices and environmental stewardship.NEW YORK, NY
Palmiye TekstilEstablished in Adana in 2004, Palmiye Tekstil is a large Turkish textile manufacturer known for exporting 90% of its output to more than 40 countries. Its 200,000-square-metre operation employs more than 1,500 people and produces fabric for national and international fashion brands, with sustainability built into its operations through 70% wastewater recycling and solar power supplying 40% of its energy.NY 10018, NY
Abhi HomeSince 1965, Abhi Home has remained a third-generation family textile business rooted in Indian craftsmanship and led today by Abhijat Paliwal. From its Panipat base, the company turns that heritage into responsibly made home textiles for private-label retailers and brands across 22 countries, with independently audited quality and sustainability systems behind its manufacturing.MINEOLA, NY