Table linen occupies a niche but consistently profitable category in the hospitality and home-textile supply chain. India's combined strengths — cotton and linen fibre availability, embroidery craftsmanship, and mature dyeing infrastructure — make it a leading source for both hotel/restaurant supply and premium retail table linen programmes.
Standard Product Categories
- Tablecloth — Rectangular, square, round. Standard sizes below.
- Napkin — 45x45cm dinner; 30x30cm cocktail.
- Table runner — 30x180cm to 50x300cm.
- Placemat — 33x48cm standard.
- Overlay / topper — Smaller cloth over a base tablecloth.
- Chair cover / sash — Event and banquet supply.
Standard Tablecloth Sizes
- 135x135cm — small square
- 150x225cm — 4-seat rectangle
- 150x270cm — 6-seat rectangle
- 180x300cm — 8-seat rectangle
- 180cm round — 4-seat round
- 240cm round — 8-seat round
- 300cm round — banquet round
Fabric Options
- 100% cotton — Standard for restaurants and mid-market retail.
- Linen (100%) — Premium tier. Distinctive slub texture.
- Linen-cotton blend (50/50) — Compromise of linen aesthetic with cotton practicality.
- Cotton damask (jacquard) — Classic hotel/formal restaurant standard.
- Recycled cotton canvas — Sustainability-positioned brands.
- Cotton-polyester blend — Value tier for high-frequency wash cycles.
Weight (GSM) Specification
- Tablecloth: 180–280 GSM
- Napkin: 180–220 GSM
- Runner: 200–280 GSM
- Placemat: 220–320 GSM (often layered/quilted)
Decorative Techniques
- Hand block print (Bagru, Sanganer) — Distinctive craft aesthetic.
- Digital print — Complex multi-colour designs.
- Hand embroidery (chikankari, kantha) — Premium heritage positioning.
- Machine embroidery — Scalable custom design.
- Jacquard damask — Woven pattern.
- Solid dye — Cost-efficient. Popular for restaurants.
- Piped edge / satin binding — Formal finish.
Realistic MOQs
- Standard cotton napkin — 300 pieces per colour
- Custom-printed napkin — 300 pieces per design
- Cotton tablecloth (standard size) — 200 pieces per size per colour
- Linen tablecloth — 200 pieces per size per colour
- Embroidered tablecloth — 100 pieces per design
- Hospitality banquet programmes — 500+ pieces per SKU
Pricing Reference (FOB India)
- Standard cotton napkin (45x45cm, hemmed) — $0.65–1.10 per piece
- Linen napkin — $1.60–2.50 per piece
- Cotton damask tablecloth (150x270cm) — $8.50–14 per piece
- Linen tablecloth (150x270cm) — $18–28 per piece
- Hand block-printed cotton tablecloth — $10–15 per piece
- Hand-embroidered tablecloth — $32–65 per piece
- Cotton table runner (30x180cm) — $3.50–5.50 per piece
Hospitality Considerations
Restaurant and hotel table linen requires:
- 200+ industrial wash cycles at 90°C without significant colour loss
- Shrinkage below 3% after 5 washes
- Colour fastness rating 4+ (AATCC Grade)
- Stain-release treatment (spec'd for banquet linens)
- Standard hotel size grading (some markets, e.g., US, use inches; others use metric — clarify on PO)
Certifications
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II
- GOTS (for organic-positioned brands)
- Hohenstein durability certificate (for hospitality contracts)
About Blueridge Trade LLP
Blueridge Trade LLP operates a dual business model. Our textile division is a direct manufacturer — we own and operate the production of our cashmere, Merino wool, silk, organic cotton, and blended fabric programmes, controlling quality from fibre sourcing through finishing. This vertical integration is what allows us to guarantee Grade A specifications and offer competitive private-label terms to international brands.
Beyond textiles, we operate as a trading and sourcing partner for industrial commodities (copper, aluminium, zinc and tungsten scrap), botanicals and spices, export-grade packaging, and consumables. In these categories we leverage a vetted network of Indian producers rather than manufacturing in-house — giving international buyers a single consolidated point of contact for both textile manufacturing and broader Indian sourcing requirements.