Explosive growth of FabricPlus thanks to new factory

The opening of the silk-yarn factory at the end of last summer near Guwahati has had a huge impact on FabricPlus, as was clear during a visit by Ellen Tacoma last June. The cultivation and care of silkworms alone has provided jobs for 4,500 women (compared to only 215 last year) and there are also more opportunities to come thanks to significant growth in turnover and a new mix of clients.

The foundation of FabricPlus’s business is silk. The factory near Guwahati, in North-east India, is one of a kind in India as it processes short to super long Eri silk fibres into top-quality yarns. FabricPlus has adapted its product portfolio and now supplies yarns, hand-woven materials by the meter and end products such as hand-woven saris and shawls, stoles, throws etc.. Click here to see a film about the entire process, from silk worms to end products.
Following evaluation of the past year, Ellen, along with FabricPlus, has further expanded the plan made last year. An important development is the start up of own shops. The collaboration will concentrate in the coming year on strengthening organization and processes to make way for future stable growth and profit.

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