Jacq & Jersey International

If you look opposite the Thanthonimalai Post office, you will see the 'B' Block of the Amaravathi Nagar Housing Unit. We are at No. 5. It is a bit of a funny spot for a business like Jacq & Jersey International because it feels more like a residential area, but it works for us. We have enough space for our machines and the finished jerseys. Being near the post office is actually quite handy for us when we have to send out small samples. The morning starts early here before it gets too hot. We usually have the radio on in the background, playing whatever station has the least static. There is a lot of dust from the fabric, so we are always wiping down the tables. It is a very hands-on job. We aren't really corporate people; we just know how to handle the fabric and keep the machines running. Sometimes the electricity goes out for an hour or two and we just sit outside in the shade of the building until it comes back on. That’s just part of living and working here. We have a small cupboard where we keep all the different colored threads, though it is usually a mess by the end of the day. The neighbors are used to the sound of the equipment by now. We try to get everything boxed up by evening so the place stays somewhat tidy for the next morning.