The 65-Year Journey of Kalima & Company — A Legacy in Textiles

For more than 65 years, Kalima & Company has stood as a trusted name in the world of sarongs, batiks, and traditional textile trading. What began in 1959 as a humble trading business founded by K. Hameed Ghouse Maricar in Singapore has today grown into a globally recognized importer and exporter.

Our story begins with the late Kader Ali Maricar, whose initials form the company name “KALIMA.” His experience as a merchant in India and Indonesia laid a strong foundation for the next generation. His son expanded this legacy, bringing authentic textiles to Singapore and the wider region.

Today, Kalima & Company caters to customers from Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. We supply high‑quality cotton batiks, sarongs (lungis), batik shirts, bedsheets, and general merchandise.

What sets us apart is simple:

• Trusted quality since 1959
• A global customer base
• Wholesale & retail operations
• Fast, reliable worldwide shipping

In an era of mass production, we continue to uphold the beauty of tradition, craftsmanship, and genuine textile heritage.