Original Madras Trading Company

Original Madras Trading Company is a family-run business founded in the early 1970s, when the founder arrived in New York City with a trunk of Madras checks and established roots in the garment district. Still operating from the same offices, the company supplies fabrics and garments from southern India to leading global brands. Its handloom project honors the heritage of Madras cloth, highlighting the deep cultural connection between India and the United States through exclusively handwoven clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Original Madras Trading Company known for?

Original Madras Trading Company is a family business founded in New York in the 1970s that now handweaves authentic Madras cloth in Madras, India. Its garments celebrate the craft and heritage of genuine handloomed Madras.

What fabrics does Original Madras Trading Company use?

The collection centers on 100 percent cotton Madras, handwoven on single-weaver handlooms. Expect breathable checks, stripes, and plaids, from lightweight summer weaves to heavier stout and mat weaves for jackets and totes.

How do Original Madras Trading Company shirts fit?

The shirts follow a classic, comfortable cut through the chest and waist and run true to size, so most shoppers order their usual size. Camp-collar and Cuban styles wear a touch easier and more relaxed.

What does Original Madras Trading Company offer?

The range spans short-sleeve camp and Cuban shirts, long-sleeve Western shirts, seersucker styles, shirt jackets, and woven tote bags, all made from the brand's signature handwoven Madras cloth.

How should I care for Original Madras Trading Company pieces?

For the cotton shirts and jackets, machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and hang to dry, avoiding high heat. Spot clean the woven totes with a damp cloth. A cool iron smooths shirts if needed.

How can I style Original Madras Trading Company shirts?

Wear the short-sleeve styles with trunks or chinos for warm-weather ease, and the Western shirts with denim and boots. The breathable Madras cloth suits vacations, weekends, and relaxed summer evenings.

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Original Madras Trading Company

N°107 Western Long Sleeve Shirt

N°107 Western Long Sleeve Shirt

N°5 Classic Long Sleeve Shirt

N°30 Cuban Short Sleeve Shirt

N°153 Lax Short Sleeve Shirt

N°107 Western Long Sleeve Shirt

N°107 Western Long Sleeve Shirt

N°153 Lax Short Sleeve Shirt

N°107 Western Long Sleeve Shirt

N°153 Lax Short Sleeve Shirt

N°114 Lax Short Sleeve Shirt

N°185 Mat Weave Open Top Tote Bag

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