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Laundry

Another quality check is done Sustainability
between washing and drying,
and approval from customers to 70-80% of post-process
further process garments is taken water is recycled in the effluent
over a call or through an app. treatment plant. “Our ETP was
Stain removal is also performed, kept running even during the
if necessary. A tailoring station lockdown. Other businesses
offers minor repairs as a value- have visited us to see how it
added service. After passing works; it is a model unit.”
through finishing equipment
and a final quality check, each A two-stage RO system
garment is packaged, scanned to allows reuse of water, and eco-
generate a sticker with details, friendly briquettes are used in
segregated into store-wise the boiler as fuel.
shelves and dispatched. At the
store, a final scan returns a The last word
garment to its rightful owner.
During my visit, three
things stood out for me.
Choice of equipment First, Fabricspa believes

‘International brands only’ in doing groundwork and
is the principle of procurement working towards profitability
here. Washer-extractors with rather than relying on flashy
capacities ranging between marketing and burning cash
15-120 kg allow laundry loads to grow its customer base.
of widely differing weights to Second, it values and stands
be processed without wasting by its employees; the words
water, power or chemicals.
Similarly, tumble dryers have ‘motivation’ and ‘family’
a capacity of between 40-120 cropped up quite often. And
kg and dry cleaning machines third, it is confident about its
between 10-35 kg. choices, and does not need to
The finishing area is a sight to resort to secrecy to safeguard
behold. Flatwork ironers work its market position.
alongside double buck machines “Anyone can come and see
– among the few in India. Nearby what we do and how we do it.
are a cuff and collar press, and But will they be able to copy it?
mushroom presses for trousers. No. We have built this venture
For delicate garments, a hydro over time, and our experience
wash machine extracts water and values is what will keep us
without damaging the fabric. ahead.”

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