Pentagon Garments

What Pentagon Garments does

Pentagon Garments, operating as part of the Pentagon Group of Companies, is a privately held garment manufacturer headquartered in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 2006 by Mr. G. Jawahar (B.Tech Textile Technology), the company operates as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) supplier producing woven and knitted garments — including Permuda, Kurta, Vests, and Briefs — for major domestic and international apparel brands. Its enterprise customer base spans Jockey, Reliance, Van Heusen, Lifestyle, Wildcraft, Indian Terrain, Max, Academy, and the Swiss retailer Migros, all accessed through direct B2B supply agreements with no direct-to-consumer sales channel.

The company operates four production units across Virudhunagar district — two in Virudhunagar city (Pentagon Apparels I and II), one in Pavali, and one in Rajapalayam — with a combined annual capacity of approximately 15 million units, supported by 1.5 lakh+ square feet of production area, 1,600 machines, and 3,500+ employees. The manufacturing pipeline spans fabric inspection, computer-aided design (CAD), automated spreading and cutting, automatic elastic cutting and joining, knit and woven sewing with decorative stitching, ironing, and packing. Quality management follows Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies, and the group claims ethical, social, and environmentally responsible production processes.

The business model is contract-based B2B manufacturing with individually negotiated pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Revenue derives entirely from OEM/CMT production fees. The company holds no external institutional investment, retains founder-controlled ownership, and markets primarily through brand reputation, regional and trade awards, CSR activities, and corporate events such as the annual PENTAFEST. Its publicly stated vision is to integrate textile segments, design and develop high-quality branded garments, and become a leader in the Indian textile industry within five years.

Name

Pentagon Garments

Legal name

Pentagon Garments & Group of Companies

Website

https://pentagontextiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pentagon Garments is a privately held Indian OEM/CMT garment manufacturer producing woven and knitted apparel — Permuda, Kurta, Vests, and Briefs — for enterprise brands including Jockey, Reliance, Van Heusen, and Lifestyle across four Tamil Nadu production units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing (Garment OEM/CMT)

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sleepwear & Loungewear Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAI), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• OEM apparel production
• Woven and knitted garments
• Textile manufacturing
• Cut make trim services

Headquarters

HQ city

Virudhunagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing (OEM/CMT): Original Equipment Manufacturing and Cut-Make-Trim services producing branded garments for apparel companies. The company manufactures garments under client brands including Permuda, Kurta, Vests, and Briefs in both woven and knitted categories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pentagon Garments is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) garment producer that manufactures woven and knitted apparel — including Permuda, Kurta, Vests, and Briefs — for major branded apparel companies. It operates four production units in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India, delivering approximately 15 million units per annum across knit and woven categories with integrated services spanning fabric inspection, CAD design, automated cutting, sewing, ironing, and packing.

Product overview

Pentagon Group of Companies operates as a garments and apparel manufacturing enterprise producing both woven and knitted garments. The product portfolio includes branded apparel such as Permuda, Kurta, Vests and Briefs. Manufacturing capabilities span the entire production pipeline including fabric inspection, computer-aided design, auto spreading, auto cutting, automatic elastic cut and join, sewing (knit and woven), decorative stitches, ironing, and packing. The company runs four production units across Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu, India, with a combined annual capacity of approximately 15 million units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woven Garments

Quantifiable outcome

• AROUND 15 MILLION UNITS PER ANNUM production capacity

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• JockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor apparel brand customer for innerwear and apparel manufacturing. Jockey team participates in PENTAFEST events and has recognized Pentagon's manufacturing excellence through 'Thanks Giving Moments'.
• ReliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Indian retail conglomerate customer for apparel manufacturing.
• LifestylecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading fashion retailer customer for garment manufacturing.
• Van HeusencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium apparel brand customer for garment manufacturing.
• WildcraftmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutdoor and adventure apparel brand customer for specialized garment manufacturing.
• Indian TerrainmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian apparel brand customer for garment manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vardhman Textiles: Major Indian integrated textile and garment manufacturer. Overlaps with Pentagon in yarn-to-garment manufacturing for domestic and international apparel brands, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Arvind Limited: Large Indian textile conglomerate spanning denim, woven, knit, and branded apparel. Overlaps with Pentagon in woven/knit apparel manufacturing but operates at substantially larger scale and across a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Teejay Lanka: Knit fabric and garment manufacturer serving global apparel brands. Comparable to Pentagon in producing knit-based apparel for international brand customers, with similar B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Page Industries: Licensed manufacturer of Jockey innerwear and apparel in India. Closely comparable to Pentagon because Page is also a mass-volume innerwear producer for the Jockey brand—one of Pentagon's anchor customers—operating in a similar Tamil Nadu/South India ecosystem.
• KPR Mill: One of India's largest vertically integrated apparel manufacturers producing yarn, fabric, and garments. Comparable to Pentagon in knit/woven garment manufacturing for major brands with significant capacity and a domestic manufacturing footprint.
• Pearl Global Industries: End-to-end garment manufacturer for global apparel brands across woven and knit categories. Comparable OEM/CMT service model, international brand customers, and product breadth to Pentagon.
• Gokaldas Exports: India's largest apparel exporter, producing woven and knit garments for global brands and retailers. Closely comparable OEM/CMT model, customer base, and product categories to Pentagon.
• Loyal Textile Mills: Indian integrated textile and garment manufacturer producing both knit and woven products for global brands. Comparable scale, vertical integration, and product breadth to Pentagon's woven + knit CMT model.
• Crystal International Group: Large global apparel manufacturer producing woven, knit, and denim garments for leading international brands. Closely comparable OEM/CMT business model, multi-category capability, and brand-customer focus to Pentagon.
• Shahi Exports: One of India's largest apparel manufacturers serving global fashion brands. Comparable OEM/CMT operating model, scale, and product mix to Pentagon's multi-unit, multi-brand contract manufacturing business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pentagon-garments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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