# Kannur manufacturing cluster: home textiles and fabrics > Kannur, Kerala, is known for handloom home furnishings. See processes, materials, the nearest port and nearby clusters, then get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kannur/ Specialist cluster · Kerala # Kannur. Handloom home furnishings. Kannur, in Kerala, is a specialist craft and niche cluster for home textiles and fabrics. Buyers come here for handloom home furnishings. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=kannur) [All Kerala clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/) Named shortlist from USD 390 130 km to New Mangalore seaport Malayalam on the factory floor 270 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Kannur** 11.87° N, 75.37° E * __Kannur * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport New Mangalore · 130 km Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur · 230 km At a glance ## Kannur, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Handloom home furnishings Processes [Home textiles & carpets](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/), [Weaving & handloom](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) State [Kerala](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/)One of 4 clusters mapped in Kerala Languages MalayalamOur team speaks Malayalam Scale Specialist clusterA specialist craft and niche cluster Nearest seaport New Mangalore, 130 kmMangaluru, Karnataka Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur, 230 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Cochin and Vizhinjam From Bengaluru 270 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Kannur does best. 2 process families, each with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Home textiles & carpets**Terry towel weaving · Jacquard and dobby weaving · Hand knotting · Hand tufting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/home-textiles-and-carpets/)[Process family**Weaving & handloom**Warping and sizing · Shuttleless (rapier and air-jet) weaving · Powerloom weaving · Handloom weaving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/weaving-and-handloom/) Product families ## Made in Kannur, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Home textiles, towels & rugs**6 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Yarn & design** · Cotton, jute, wool, recycled blends 2. **Weaving or tufting** · Terry looms, jacquards, hand tufting 3. **Dyeing & finishing** · Softening, shearing, latex backing 4. **Cut & stitch** · Hems, labels, sets 5. **Testing** · Colour fastness, GSM, shrinkage 6. **Pack** · Retail packs and hangtags [Full guide to home textiles, towels & rugs →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/home-textiles-towels-rugs/) **Bed, kitchen and table linen** 6 steps · Samples 2–3 weeks 1. **Yarn & weaving** · Cotton or blends woven to thread count or GSM 2. **Pretreatment & dyeing** · Bleaching, dyeing or printing 3. **Finishing** · Softening, mercerising and pre-shrinking 4. **Cutting & stitching** · Hems, corners, piping and labels 5. **Testing** · Colour fastness, shrinkage and thread count 6. **Packing** · Retail packs with inserts and barcodes [Full guide to bed, kitchen and table linen →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/bed-kitchen-linen/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Kannur. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Kannur does not run. [ 150 km away Established cluster **Mysuru** Silk, incense sticks, sandalwood Weaving & handloomChemicals & pharma ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/mysuru/)[ 200 km away Major cluster **Coimbatore** Pumps, motors, wet grinders, textile machinery, foundry Casting & foundryMachining & precision ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/coimbatore/)[ 220 km away Specialist cluster **Channapatna** Lacquered wooden toys Wood, cane & furnitureSports goods & toys ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/channapatna/)[ 230 km away Major cluster **Tiruppur** Knitwear, T-shirts, innerwear Knitting & knitwearGarments & cut-make-trim ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/tiruppur/)[ 240 km away Established cluster **Kochi** Spices, seafood, coir export Food, spices & agriNatural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kochi/) Geographical Indications ## Kerala's GI products. 38 registered GI products come from Kerala, with 4 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 38 in Kerala](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/kerala/#gi) * [Alleppey Coir Natural fibre crafts](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/natural-fibre-crafts/#kerala) * [Alleppey Green Cardamom Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#kerala) * [Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal Mirror) Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#kerala) * [Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#kerala) * [Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts of Kerala Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#kerala) * [Cannanore Home Furnishings Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#kerala) * [Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#kerala) * [Edayur Chilli (Edayur Mulaku) Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#kerala) * [Kannadippaya (Bamboo Mat) Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#kerala) * [Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli Fruit, vegetables & produce](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/fruit-vegetables-and-produce/#kerala) How SourceSquid covers Kannur ## Your team in Kannur. Our Bengaluru team covers Kannur in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Kannur to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Kannur candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Kannur to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Malayalam** The language of Kannur's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via New Mangalore** We plan the route to New Mangalore or ICD Tiruppur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Kannur questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Kannur known for manufacturing? Kannur is known for handloom home furnishings. It is a specialist craft and niche cluster in Kerala, and its main product groups are home textiles and fabrics. ### Which port is nearest to Kannur? The nearest seaport is New Mangalore, about 130 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Tiruppur, about 230 km away. Exporters in Kerala commonly ship through Cochin and Vizhinjam. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Kannur? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Kannur manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Kannur manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=kannur)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390