09 Frequently asked questions

What buyers
ask us.

Direct answers. For anything not covered here, use the RFQ form or email sales@govardhan.org.

Q01 What's your minimum order quantity?

Standard articles: 500 metres per colour per run. Custom developments start at 1,000 metres per programme. Low-volume sampling (150 metres per colour) is available at a premium.

Q02 What certifications do you hold?

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), OCS (Organic Content Standard), GRS (Global Recycled Standard) — all audited by Control Union — and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 20.HIN.28168, Hohenstein India). Our finishing partners are named on our OCS scope. See certifications for certificate numbers and validity dates.

Q03 Can you develop custom fabrics?

Yes. Our production programme system supports full custom development: new constructions, new counts, new widths up to 122", new weaves (plain, dobby, 6,144-hook Jacquard), new finishes, new blends. Share your target spec and we'll come back with feasibility, pricing, and lead time.

Q04 What's your typical lead time?

Greige or stock-shade articles: approximately 60 days from order confirmation. Yarn-dyed or custom developments: 65–70 days. Custom programmes requiring fresh yarn dyeing should be planned on a 10–12 week horizon.

Q05 How does yarn dyeing work?

Yarn dyeing is executed by our long-standing certified partners. All dyeing partners operate under our GOTS / OCS scope for certified orders, preserving full chain of custody. Typical turnaround is approximately two weeks. See dyeing & finishing.

Q06 Can you ship internationally?

Yes. We hold an active IEC (Importer-Exporter Code, issued 1995) and maintain LUT on file for zero-rated exports. We support the commercial, shipping, and certification paperwork for export orders, including Transaction Certificates for certified shipments.

Q07 What GSM range do you weave?

Approximately 100 GSM (fine apparel linen) through 700+ GSM (heavy upholstery). See weaving for the full weight-range breakdown by use case.

Q08 What widths can you weave?

Single-width fabric at 53", 58", 61–64" on our 190 cm Dornier loom bank. Wide-width fabric up to 118" and 122" on our Dornier PTV 6/8 J at 340 cm working width — critical for drapery, tablecloths, and bed linens where a single uncut width eliminates seams.

Q09 Do you support sustainability audits?

Yes. We are audited annually by Control Union for GOTS, OCS, and GRS, and by Hohenstein India for OEKO-TEX. We support customer-side social compliance audits on request.

Q10 What linen counts do you work with?

2.5, 5, 6.5, 10, 14, 16, 25, 33, 40, 44, 50, and 60 LEA — the full commercial linen count spectrum. We supply Nm equivalents for European-facing orders. Grades include EXL (Extra Long), DLX (Deluxe), Super, and Normal. See yarn for the full count table and grade descriptions.

Q11 Where does your flax come from?

European flax, grown in the Normandy (France) / Belgium / Netherlands belt. Our primary yarn supply is spun from this European flax under European Flax protocols — rain-fed, non-GMO, non-irrigated.

Q12 What's the difference between wet-spun and dry-spun linen?

Wet-spun linen is spun through a hot water bath, producing a finer, smoother, stronger yarn used for premium apparel and fine home textiles. Dry-spun linen is spun without water, producing a coarser, more textured yarn used for heavy furnishing and rustic constructions. See yarn capabilities for the full explanation.

Q13 What's the difference between long-fibre and short-fibre flax?

During hackling (the combing stage of flax preparation), the fibres are separated into long-line fibres — the longest, straightest, finest fraction, used for premium wet-spun yarns — and tow (shorter, tangled fibres), used for coarser dry-spun yarns. The fibre length determines what count the spinner can achieve.

Q14 Can you support yarn-dyed programmes?

Yes. We coordinate yarn dyeing through certified partners, then weave on our Dornier rapiers — producing checks, stripes, plaids, and multi-colour constructions. Yarn-dyed fabrics lock colour into the construction rather than applying it to the surface.

Q15 Do you work with blends?

Yes. We regularly produce linen-cotton (55/45 and 70/30), linen-silk, linen-viscose, linen-lyocell, linen-micro modal, hemp blends, and linen-polyester — all covered by our OEKO-TEX scope. Recycled-content blends are available under our GRS scope. See blends.

Q16 What's your widest loom and why does it matter?

Our Dornier PTV 6/8 J has a 340 cm working width, producing up to 122" greige fabric. This matters for home-furnishing buyers: drapery, tablecloths, bed linens, and upholstery panels can be cut from a single uncut width, eliminating seams and improving drape.

Q17 Do you offer recycled-content fabrics?

Yes. Our GRS (Global Recycled Standard) scope covers recycled polyester in blended constructions. Recycled-content claims are backed by Control Union chain-of-custody and Transaction Certificates.

Q18 How do I get a quote?

Send a design brief to sales@govardhan.org with your target construction (warp count × weft count, reed × pick), target width, target GSM, finish, quantity, and any certification requirements. Or use the RFQ form.

Q19 Is there a Transaction Certificate for certified orders?

Yes. For GOTS, OCS, and GRS orders we issue a Control Union Transaction Certificate at shipment covering the specific lot. OEKO-TEX coverage is via the standing scope certificate.

Q20 Can I visit your plant?

Yes. Our weaving plant is at KIADB Apparel Park, Doddaballapur, approximately 45 km from Bangalore. Contact us to schedule a visit.

Question not listed? Get in touch — we respond to serious enquiries within one business day.