Ambattur Clothing Ltd.

This unit at 86/e2 in the Ambattur Industrial Estate is where we handle a lot of the day-to-day operations for the business. It is a bit different from some of the other spots nearby. We have our own way of doing things here and it seems to work for us. The light comes in through the high windows in the morning and that is usually when we get the most done. We deal with piles of fabric all day long. Sometimes it feels like there is not enough room to move around, but we always find a way. The sewing machines have a specific rhythm that you just get used to after a few days of working here. If one stops, the whole room feels too quiet for a second. We do not have any fancy signs out front to show where we are. People who need to find us usually know the way. It is a lot of standing and moving around for hours. My back usually aches a bit by five o’clock. We try to keep things organized but when it is busy, things just end up wherever they fit. We have had some of the same people working here for ten years or even more. We know each other’s families and what is going on in the neighborhood. It is a practical place. We make clothes, we pack them up, and we send them off.