Kings Apparel Industries

What Kings Apparel Industries does

Kings Apparel Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. is a privately held, vertically integrated manufacturer of knitted garments headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. Founded in 1984 by brothers Abdul Aziz Memon and Muhammad Munir Memon as a concern of the Kings Group conglomerate, the company operates an 8-acre manufacturing facility in Korangi Industrial Area that compresses the full production chain onto one site: knitting (Fukuhara, Pai Lung, Shima, Flying Tiger, Matsuya machines), FONGS automatic dyeing at ~15,000 kg/day, SANTEX finishing, GGT CAD pattern making, Barudan embroidery, 1,300+ stitching machines, and warehousing — yielding ~750,000 mixed garments per month spanning basic to high-fashion styles across seven age/gender categories (newborn, baby boy, baby girl, boy, girl, men, women). The company pairs this production base with a deep compliance stack including ISO certification (since 1999), SA 8000 social accountability, C-TPAT customs compliance, Ecocert-certified organic cotton (~80,000 kg/year), and individual Buyer's Code of Conduct approvals from Walmart, Adidas, Primark, Sears/K-mart, Sean John, Jones Apparel, Li & Fung, Target Australia, Carrefour, and Success Apparel.

The business model is pure B2B export, with no consumer brand of its own: Kings produces to spec for international clothing brands and buying houses in Europe and the United States under quote-based commercial terms. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales built on long-tenured buyer relationships, complemented by inbound interest driven by export-award credibility (eight Best Export Performance Trophies and eight Special Merit Trophies from FPCCI). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company operates a 150,000–200,000 gallon/day effluent treatment plant meeting NEQS standards, maintains in-house stitching operator training (since 2014), and runs a UNDP-supported gender-promotion training program. Forthcoming capacity buildout is signalled at Port Qasim and Nooriabad industrial areas. The organization is family-controlled with no external equity, venture capital, or public listing.

Name

Kings Apparel Industries

Legal name

Kings Apparel Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.

Website

https://kingsapparel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kings Apparel Industries is a privately held, vertically integrated Pakistani manufacturer of knitted garments supplying major international clothing brands and buying houses across Europe and the United States through its 8-acre Korangi facility, producing roughly 750,000 mixed garments per month with full compliance, organic-cotton, and social-accountability certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Knitted Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (315250), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF)

Keywords

• Knitted apparel manufacturing
• Garment export services
• Vertical textile production
• Private label apparel
• Knitwear manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Knitted Garment Manufacturing and Export: Vertical integrated manufacturing of knitted garments including men, women, boys, girls, and baby apparel. Products are exported to major international clothing brands and buying houses across Europe and the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kings Apparel Industries is a vertically integrated manufacturer of knitted garments, operating in-house knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, stitching, and warehousing operations. It produces approximately 750,000 mixed garments per month across categories including men's, women's, boys', girls', and baby apparel, exporting directly to major international clothing brands and buying houses in Europe and the United States.

Product overview

Kings Apparel Industries is a vertical garment manufacturer specializing in knitted apparel for all age groups. The company offers seven distinct product categories: New Born, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Boy, Girl, Men, and Women products. All products are manufactured through a vertically integrated facility encompassing knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, stitching, and packing operations. The company produces approximately 750,000 mixed garments per month and supplies to major international clothing brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Born Apparel Knitted apparel products for infants/newborns, manufactured in-house through Kings Apparel's vertical production operations.
• Baby Boy Apparel Knitted apparel for baby boys, produced through vertical manufacturing operations including knitting, dyeing, and finishing.
• Baby Girl Apparel Knitted apparel for baby girls, manufactured in-house with knitting, dyeing, and finishing capabilities.
• Boy Apparel Knitted garments for boys, ranging from basic to high fashion styles.
• Girl Apparel Knitted garments for girls with diverse fashion styles and color assortments.
• Men Apparel Men's knitted apparel from basic to high fashion, produced at stitching units with over 1,300 high-speed machines.
• Women Apparel Women's knitted garments including Terranova brand products, manufactured through vertical operations including knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, stitching, and packing.
• Vertical Manufacturing Services Integrated contract manufacturing services spanning knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, stitching, and packing operations, provided to international clothing brands and buying houses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 750,000 mixed garments per month ranging from basic to high fashion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECOTROPICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Organic cotton program consultant. Mr. Tadeu Caldas, Chief Consultant of ECOTROPIC based in Germany, supervised the organic cotton project certified by Ecocert International.
• The Citizens FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for establishing school in Vinder, Balochistan. In 2006, Kings Group along with Green Source Seattle became part of TCF network. School now part of TCF's network of 600 schools educating 80,000 students.
• Green Source SeattleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership. In 2006, Kings Group along with Green Source Seattle collaborated on TCF school project in Vinder, Balochistan.
• UNDP (Pakistan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGender promotion training. Under guidance of PRGMEA as implementing partner of UNDP, underwent Master Trainer training program aimed at female promotion in areas of cutting, stitching, finishing, packaging, QA and QC.
• PRGMEA (Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership for implementing UNDP Master Trainer training program for gender promotion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artistic Milliners: Pakistan-based vertically integrated denim and knit apparel exporter supplying global brands. Comparable in scale, vertical integration, and buyer concentration in Western apparel markets.
• Kohinoor Textile Mills: Pakistan-based knit and woven apparel exporter serving major Western brands. Comparable vertically integrated operations and B2B export customer profile.
• Teejay Lanka PLC: Sri Lanka-listed weft-knit fabric manufacturer serving global apparel brands. Comparable in knit textile production for Western apparel supply chains, though fabric-focused rather than fully cut-and-sew.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-based knit apparel manufacturer supplying Nike, Lululemon, and other premium athletic/lifestyle brands. Comparable in knit product focus and Western brand customer base, though Asia-headquartered.
• Sapphire Textile Mills: Pakistan textile and apparel manufacturer with knit fabric, dyeing, and finished garment operations. Comparable vertically integrated knit apparel manufacturing footprint serving export markets.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed global apparel manufacturer with significant knit garment capacity across Asia. Comparable in serving large U.S./European apparel brands as a cut-and-sew contract manufacturer.
• Interloop Limited: Pakistan-listed vertically integrated knit garment and hosiery manufacturer exporting to major U.S. and European apparel brands. Closest direct comparison given overlapping knit product range, B2B export model, and Pakistan manufacturing base.

Broad incumbents

• Nishat Mills: One of Pakistan's largest textile conglomerates spanning spinning, weaving, knit, and apparel. Comparable in vertical knit manufacturing but operates at a much larger and more diversified scale.
• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel and textile manufacturer with global brand customers including Nike, Victoria's Secret, and Marks & Spencer. Comparable in serving global apparel buyers through vertically integrated South Asian manufacturing.

Regional players

• Hirdaramani Group: Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer producing knit and woven garments for Western brands. Comparable product mix and B2B export model but operates primarily from South Asia rather than Pakistan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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