Innovation

Fairtrade Cotton Yarn

Introduction
Fairtrade is providing a fair price to the whole supply chain and ensuring that none of the persons/entities are exploited or underpaid. Fairtrade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seek greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to workers and securing the rights of underprivileged producers and workers - in the developing and underdeveloped countries. Fairtrade organizations (backed by consumers) are actively engaged in supporting producers in awareness raising and in campaigning for changes in the rules and practices of conventional international trade.

History of Maral in Fairtrade
Maral pioneered this business line and established one of the first supply chains of this kind. We began in 2005 with M&S to launch one of their first collections in Fairtrade. Gradually, we have ventured into different product ranges with M&S and other brands.

Products Range
	100% Fairtrade Cotton Combed yarn - Ne 10/1 to Ne 40/1 and Double
	100% Fairtrade Organic Cotton Combed yarn - Ne 10/1 to Ne 40/1 and Double
Certification
	FLO ID No. 4398
	Certified in 2005
	First Textile Vertical in India to be certified
	Started with M&S as a strategic supply chain partner

End uses
	Sweater Knitting		Socks
	Circular Knitting		Weaving

Slub Yarn

Introduction
Slub yarn produces a remarkable visual effect. Slub yarn is a yarn spun by containing irregularities and varying thickness. By just modifying the production process, an enormous range of minute variations can be created.

Products Range
	Count range - Ne 16's to Ne 34's
	Available in Organic, Organic blends and Fairtrade

End uses
	Denim		Shirting
	Knitwear		Casual wear

Core Spun Lycra

	Insertion of Spandex/ Lycra in the core of cotton yarn.
	Imparts stretch in yarn.
	Count range Ne 16's to Ne 32's.
	Application: Denim, Bottom Weight Shirting's, Corduroy, Socks and Circular Knits.
	Use of DuPont Lycra and Spandex

Compact Yarn

Introduction
In compact spinning, the fibers are compacted aerodynamically just after the drafting. The fibers become more closely aligned and increasingly parallel within the compacting zone. This allows nearly all the fibers to contribute to the yarn structure under relatively equal tension.

Count Range
	Ne 20/1 to 40/1

Applications
	Socks		Sweaters
	Circular knitting		Towels

Contamination Free Yarns

White and light colors are very sensitive, this makes it easy for any foreign particle present in the cotton fiber to appear prominently on the fabric. Specially, discerning customers have very stringent norms and to use conventional cotton yarn with contaminations is not solicited for the product profile.

In order to satisfy our quality conscious customers, we have not only improved our processes by using state-of-the art technology but have also focused a lot on sourcing of the right quality cotton. Apart from importing contamination free cotton from US and other countries, we have also worked with farmer groups and ginners to reduce contamination levels. We are also engaged in training and development of best practices during cotton picking and ginning.

On the technical side, we have installed machines that remove contamination at two different stages - pre-spinning and post spinning.

Yarn on Plastic Dye Cheese

	Direct winding of yarn at Autoconer and TFO stage
	Suitable for dyeing
	Available on collapsible and non-collapsible cheese.
	Count range Ne 10's to Ne 40's-single and TFO
	Parallel plastic dye cheese only
	Also supply Yarn on imported EISBERG cheese.

Zero Twist Yarn (PVA Twisted)

Introduction
	Also known as Micro Cotton yarns
	Count range Ne 10's to Ne 16's
	Made with 80's PVA
	Melting point at 90 degrees

Dyed Yarn

Introduction
	Available in all count range
	Dye lot size of 25 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, 200 kg. and 500 kg.
Certification
	M&S accredited dye lab.
	L/Dipping based on spectral values or Qtx files also available.
	OEKOTEX Class I
Products offered in Dyed range
	100% Cotton Combed
	Organic Cotton
	Fairtrade Cotton
	Slub Yarn
	Compact Yarn
	Double and Multifold Yarns
	Zero Twist Dyed Yarns
Count Range
	100% Cotton
	Ne 10/1 to 30/1, Ne 10/2 to Ne 30/2 and Multifold Yarns.
End uses
	Auto Stripes/ Feeder Stripes
	Socks
	Sweaters
	Weaving - Hammel Twisting