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Three generations. One fabric family.
What began in 1966 as a small clothing shop in Ambala is today a fabric business trusted by apparel brands, export houses and garment factories across India and abroad. The same family has run it for three generations, and the promise has never changed: the right fabric, delivered honestly.
Each generation added a new layer.
From retail to mills, from mills to wholesale and exports, and from wholesale to a digital fabric platform. Every step was built on what the generation before it learned.
The foundation
Late Shri Dharam Pal Luthra
Opened a clothing shop in Ambala in 1966 and built the family's first relationships with customers and suppliers on trust and fair dealing.
1966From shop to mill
Late Shri Ashok Luthra
Launched Metro Fabric in 1975 and grew it across Punjab, Himachal and Haryana. In 1985 the business set up its first fabric mill in Haryana and became a key dupatta fabric supplier.
1975 to 2000sFrom mill to platform
Sahil Luthra and Nitesh Luthra
Brought garment making, technology and export discipline to the family business, and in 2023 launched Clothwala, a B2B fabric platform for India and global sourcing markets.
2009 to todayFrom one shop to a global sourcing partner.
Scroll the road. Every stop is a decision that made it easier for a buyer to get the right fabric.
Foundation
Started as a clothing shop in Ambala by the late Shri Dharam Pal Luthra.
RetailBrand expansion
The late Shri Ashok Luthra launched Metro Fabric and expanded across Punjab, Himachal and Haryana.
BrandMill launch
Set up the first fabric mill in Haryana and became a key dupatta fabric supplier.
ManufacturingSurat entry
Partnered with Surat weavers and added 100+ power looms for in-house production.
ScaleDelhi wholesale
Opened an RFD fabric wholesale office in Chandni Chowk as Luthra Textiles.
WholesaleExport start
Began bulk production for export houses, global brands and garment factories.
ExportsGarment launch
Started the Hermosear clothing brand for online marketplaces, learning the garment side from the inside.
ApparelWaterjet partnership
Collaborated with a weaving house to run 166 waterjet machines under partnership.
CapacityR&D drive
Developed 300+ polyester fabric qualities through intensive in-house research and development.
InnovationClothwala launch
Introduced Clothwala, a B2B fabric brand for India and global sourcing markets: shop online from 1 metre, scale to bulk production with partner mills.
DigitalSampling to production, worldwide
One accountable partner for brands, export houses and merchandisers everywhere: sample from 1 metre, approve, and scale to bulk with the same quality.
The road aheadWhere the journey travelled.
Each city added something buyers still benefit from today.
The people carrying the legacy forward.
Sahil Luthra
Founder and CEO
A third-generation textile entrepreneur and Pearl Academy graduate who has built a garment brand, run a Chandni Chowk fabric shop and now leads Clothwala's smart, tech-driven fabric sourcing.
Nitesh Luthra
Founder and VP Operations
With decades of hands-on experience, he leads production, logistics and vendor relations across Surat and Delhi, so every metre is consistent and on time.
A legacy is only useful if buyers feel it.
Mill-level knowledge
We have owned looms and run mills, so we know what is possible, what it costs and what will go wrong.
Sampling to production
Start with 1 metre, approve a sample, then scale to bulk with partner mills without changing suppliers.
Honest terms
Written quotations, clear timelines and one accountable team, the way the family has always traded.
Better choices
We support sustainable fashion: longer-lasting fabrics, recycled polyester options and less waste through made-to-order printing.
The next chapter is written with our buyers.
Whether you need one metre to test or a full production run, you will work with the same family that has been doing this since 1966.
