The Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society, popularly
called as Co-optex, established in 1935 has a long and rich
tradition in handlooms,  history that dates back over
72 years, even before Indian Independence. The multi-hued
Butterfly symbol is today synonymous with quality, durability and fair trade.

Behind the timelessness of the tradition kept alive for so
many decades, is the handloom weaver, he is the backbone of
this large network of 4.13 lakhs of Handlooms in Tamilnadu in which 2.19 lakhs Handlooms  are in  co-operative fold,  206 showrooms and of Rs.385 crores turnover,  that is Co-optex. Today, Co-optex is the No.1 Apex Handloom Co-operative Society in the country  because of its talented, dedicated and devoted clan of handloom weavers from all over Tamilnadu