Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and sale of textile products. It operates through the following segments: Spinning, Weaving, Processing Home Textile and Apparel, and Retail and Distribution. The Spinning segment produces yarn using both natural and artificial fibers. The Weaving segment includes a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric. The Processing, Home Textile & Apparel segment process fabrics into various types of finished fabrics. The Retail and Distribution encompasses retail sales through the chain of IDEAS retail outlets and its distribution channels. The company was founded on April 1, 1953 and is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.