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Reuters Photographer Samuel Rajkumar visits the Texport Industries factory in Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh, where Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica clothes are manufactured for the export market.
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IMAGE: A worker operates a knitting machine.
All photographs: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters
IMAGE: Workers stack cotton fabric rolls.
IMAGE: A worker mans a conveyor where dyed and washed garments are flattened, steamed and ironed.
IMAGE: Workers sort washed and dyed garments stacked in carts.
IMAGE: Workers cut fabric to make shirts.
IMAGE: Workers stitch shirts.
IMAGE: An automated embroidery machine stitches the Tommy Hilfiger logo on a garment.
IMAGE: A worker prepares to fold a Nautica t-shirt.
IMAGE: Workers conduct quality checks before packing the t-shirts.
IMAGE: Workers inspect brand tags on apparel ready for packaging.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
