Page 33 - IN THE LOOP (APR-SEPT 2021)

Product Development Department at a Glance

A dedicated Product Development Department was knitting machines serving sampling needs for all genders
established in 2004 at Interloop, with four knitting machines and ages [infants / kids / ladies / men]. The high tech yarn
which evolved into a complete Vertical Sampling Facility dyeing machines have the capability to dye a range of yarns
(VSF) in 2014. Since then, VSF has played an important role including cotton, polyester, nylon, wool, acrylic, and
in driving the company’s business growth, by anticipating engineered yarns, and the advanced socks processing
future trends in the product manufacturing process and facility equipped with the latest sustainable technology
turning them into possible opportunities. (Zero Water discharge), digital printing, anti-skid, twill
application, label sewing, heat transfer, sublimation prints,
In today’s competitive world of textile fashion, calls from leggings and tights development, all add up to providing
brands and retailers carry an enormous challenge for products par excellence to our customers.
manufacturers regarding cost, quality, sustainability, and
turnaround time for product development. In the coming The main achievements of VSF include successful induction
days, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, “digital” is of digital design studio, and capacity enhancement at the
the only way forward. Focused on providing digital creations time of COVID Pandemic, which helped improve sample
to our customers, Interloop has transformed its Product turnaround time. With this addition, the overall service level
Development facility into a fully digital, and state-of-the-art to customers has improved significantly which has led to
PD department with a Digital Design Studio offering 3D overall business growth.
design services.

At VSF, samples are conceptualized, designed, and
manufactured for our valuable customers around the globe
to derive new business opportunities and sustain current
business for the company. With a team of skilled designers,
product technologists, knitting technologists, color
specialists, and material specialists, VSF houses 120 knitting
machines, 28 sample yarn dyeing machines, 09 socks dyeing
machines including Jeanoloagia, and 9,000 sq. ft. yarn
library having 75,000 kgs yarns. The core strength of VSF lies
in the modern sampling infrastructure and diversified

33