H. L Industries

Being out here in Industrial Area-A, specifically at Plot P-3 in the Textile Colony, means we’re surrounded by the sounds of work all day. There’s always a truck backing up or someone loading something nearby. It’s not a pretty part of town, but it’s where things get made. Our building is a bit grey and the paint is peeling in a few spots near the roof. Inside, it’s mostly open space with machines and workstations. We don’t have air conditioning, just those giant industrial fans that hum loudly. When the sun hits the metal roof in the summer, it gets pretty warm, so we try to get most of the heavy work done early in the morning. We’ve got a small breakroom with a fridge that makes a weird rattling sound, but it keeps our water cold. We aren't a high-tech startup. We’re an industry shop that’s been around for quite some time. The people working here are mostly locals who have been in the textile trade for years. We don't use much fancy language to describe what we do. We just take the orders and get them processed. There’s a lot of dust and bits of thread in the air, but you get used to it. It’s a community of sorts here in the colony. We all look out for each other. It’s a tough environment sometimes, but it’s our daily reality and we’re okay with it.