We focus on men's sweaters, cardigans, knit jackets, jacquard knitwear and private label knitwear. We support B2B buyers with OEM/ODM development, sampling and bulk production planning.
Gauge Range
3GG-18GG
Wide gauge capability
OEM / ODM
Full Customization
From design to delivery
Sample Lead Time
15-25 Days
Quick & reliable sampling
Export Markets
North America & Europe
USA, Canada, EU, UK & more
Quality Control
4-Step QC
Fabric to finished goods
Private Label
Brand Ready
Labels, tags, packaging
SERVING B2B BRANDS ACROSS
USA
Canada
Germany
UK
France
Spain
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Switzerland
Ireland100+
Buyer guides
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620+
Live styles
OEM / ODM ready
3GG–18GG
Gauge range
Chunky to fine
OUR STRENGTH
Yarn, colour, gauge, stitch, trims, branding, finishing, packaging — all yours. Bring a sketch or a tech pack; we build it.
Explore customisationSEE THE FACTORY
A real walkthrough of our knit floor, QC line and finishing — see who you are working with before the first sample.
Classic knits in multiple styles and gauges.
Button, full zip and fashion cardigan styles.
Hybrid knit jackets and bomber styles.
Fully customized styles with your specifications.
Ready samples for faster review and selection.
Private label programs with branding and packaging.
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Share your idea, tech pack or reference.
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We recommend yarns, gauges and construction.
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We knit and refine samples until approved.
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Bulk production with strict quality control.
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4-step QC from yarn to finished garments.
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Professional packing and on-time delivery.
Our jacquard and intarsia knitwear capability helps buyers developing graphic sweaters, Nordic patterns, logo-free seasonal artwork and color-blocked knitwear. The work focuses on practical B2B development decisions rather than retail-style visuals, connecting product direction, material choices, sample review, production feasibility and export-ready quality control. Buyers can use this page to understand what information should be prepared, which technical decisions affect cost and lead time, and how Licheng Knitwear turns an initial sourcing request into a sample-ready or production-ready plan.
Choosing a knitwear factory is four decisions, not one: which construction you want, which yarn supports it, how many pieces you can commit to per colour, and how long you can wait. This page answers those four with figures we publish rather than adjectives. Licheng Knitwear runs OEM, ODM and private label knitwear from Dongguan, China. Minimum order is 30 pieces per colour, with sizes mixable inside the 30. Samples run 15 to 25 days from a confirmed tech pack and yarn; bulk runs 30 to 45 days. If those three numbers do not fit your project, the rest of this page will not change that, and it is better that you know now.
Knitwear for a club, a school, a team or a company is a different order from a fashion programme, and the difference is the date. A homecoming, a season opener, a centenary, an annual dinner - the day is fixed long before anyone chooses a garment, and the only question that really decides the order is whether the pieces arrive before it. Of our 410 published styles, 278 carry no applied decoration and can take your crest instead. MOQ is 30 pieces per colour. Tell us the date you need them in hand and we plan backwards from it rather than forwards from the order.
Hand-finished colour blocks, jacquard panels, embroidery, appliqué, woven labels and hangtag support for branded knitwear. Our branding capability helps buyers adding subtle brand details, woven labels, hangtags and decorative finishing — for private-label and own-brand programs where the buyer cares about the small details that telegraph quality.
Licheng Knitwear produces custom knitwear from a minimum of 30 pieces per colour, and sizes may be mixed inside those 30 - so a first collection can launch with a full size run rather than thirty identical mediums. That single rule is what most small brands are actually asking about when they contact a knitwear factory, and it is the same across all 462 published styles in our catalogue. This page sets out what a brand gets at that quantity and what it does not: the same 3GG to 18GG machines, the same OEKO-TEX Standard 100, ISO 9001, GRS and GOTS certified production, and the same 15 to 25 day sampling as an eight-thousand-piece programme. It is written for founders placing a first production order, small labels testing one style before committing, and established brands adding a capsule outside their main range.
Our knit gauge options capability helps buyers deciding between chunky texture, mid-weight commercial sweaters and fine-gauge premium knitwear. The work focuses on practical B2B development decisions rather than retail-style visuals, connecting product direction, material choices, sample review, production feasibility and export-ready quality control. Buyers can use this page to understand what information should be prepared, which technical decisions affect cost and lead time, and how Licheng Knitwear turns an initial sourcing request into a sample-ready or production-ready plan.
Most of what we make starts as your tech pack. These 50 styles started as ours. They are ready samples - knitted, photographed and costed already - so a physical sample can usually be with you in about seven days rather than the fifteen to twenty-five a new development needs from a confirmed tech pack and yarn. The minimum does not change: 30 pieces per colour, sizes mixable inside the 30. Neither does the customisation: colour, yarn, gauge, labelling and packaging are all still open, because a ready sample is a starting point rather than a take-it-or-leave-it. What it removes is the slowest part of a first order, which is the round trip between a drawing and the first thing you can hold.
Our yarn and material support capability helps buyers choosing yarn compositions for cost, handfeel, season, durability and target retail positioning. The work focuses on practical B2B development decisions rather than retail-style visuals, connecting product direction, material choices, sample review, production feasibility and export-ready quality control. Buyers can use this page to understand what information should be prepared, which technical decisions affect cost and lead time, and how Licheng Knitwear turns an initial sourcing request into a sample-ready or production-ready plan.
Our knitwear quality control capability helps buyers reducing measurement variance, pilling risk, color difference, trim problems and final packing issues. The work focuses on practical B2B development decisions rather than retail-style visuals, connecting product direction, material choices, sample review, production feasibility and export-ready quality control. Buyers can use this page to understand what information should be prepared, which technical decisions affect cost and lead time, and how Licheng Knitwear turns an initial sourcing request into a sample-ready or production-ready plan.
Our color matching capability helps buyers locking Pantone shades through a structured lab-dip approval process so the shade signed off on sample becomes the shade that lands in bulk. We work with Pantone Solid Coated (TCX on request), run a standard three-round lab-dip cycle, and target deltaE under 1.5 against the approved standard under D65 lighting. For custom-dyed programs we hold the approved yarn lot through bulk; for stock-yarn programs we confirm the chosen colour on a yarn-knit blanket before knitting starts. Color drift between sample and bulk is the single most common buyer complaint in knitwear sourcing this workflow is built to remove it.
Our linking and knit construction capability helps buyers choosing between full-fashion linking, cup-seam linking and cut-and-sew finishing each driving a different price point, hand-feel and shoulder line. Full-fashion linking on Shima Seiki and hand-linking stations gives the cleanest seam and best drape for premium programs; cup-seam linking balances cost and cleanliness for mid-tier; cut-and-sew is the workhorse for high-volume basics and chunky styles. On the stitch side we knit plain jersey, 1x1 and 2x2 rib, half-cardigan (half-brioche / fisherman rib) and full-cardigan rib, cable, pointelle and open-work, jacquard and intarsia, and we develop deliberately loose-tension, open and relaxed handles at 7GG for oversized silhouettes. We help match the construction method to your target retail price, gauge and quantity, so the sweater feels right in hand and the unit cost lands where the program needs it.
Our design support for knitwear development capability helps buyers who start with mood boards, reference photos, incomplete specs or trend direction and need manufacturable knitwear options. The work focuses on practical B2B development decisions rather than retail-style visuals, connecting product direction, material choices, sample review, production feasibility and export-ready quality control. Buyers can use this page to understand what information should be prepared, which technical decisions affect cost and lead time, and how Licheng Knitwear turns an initial sourcing request into a sample-ready or production-ready plan.
Medium
Breathable cotton yarn direction for spring, summer and transitional custom knitwear.
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Medium to Premium
Balanced warmth, cost control and premium handfeel for fall and winter knitwear programs.
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Premium
Fine wool direction for premium lightweight sweaters and refined menswear knitwear.
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Luxury
Luxury-positioned soft handfeel direction for premium sweaters and elevated cardigans.
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Mid-high-end casual menswear brands, wholesalers and private label buyers
Mid to mid-high positioning with flexible sampling and private label support.
European apparel brands, wholesalers and sourcing teams
Balanced quality-oriented positioning with attention to material, fit and finishing.
Cold-weather menswear buyers and Nordic apparel brands
Mid to mid-high winter positioning based on yarn weight, warmth and construction.
German menswear brands, wholesalers and sourcing managers
Quality-conscious mid-market positioning with clear specifications and QC expectations.
UK apparel brands, heritage-inspired labels and private label buyers
Small to mid-size brand development with careful sample review and brand packaging.
Canadian apparel buyers, wholesalers and winter menswear brands
Cold-weather commercial positioning with attention to warmth, layering and durability.From development to delivery, we help reduce risk, save time and grow your business.
Our SolutionsFlexible order quantities to support new collections.
Competitive pricing and efficient production.
Right yarn for quality, budget and market.
Labels, tags, packaging and branding.
On-time shipping with clear communication.
Strict QC for consistent quality and fewer returns.
A craftsmanship guide comparing jacquard and intarsia knitwear for brands developing graphic sweaters, pattern cardigans and custom artwork.
Read Guide ->How to develop men's half-zip and quarter-zip sweaters, from zip and collar choices to yarn and gauge, for sporty-smart B2B knitwear ranges.
Read Guide ->Every first knitwear order has two routes, and factories rarely publish the second one. From a tech pack a sample takes about 15-25 days; from a style that already exists, about 7. The minimum, the bulk lead time, the labelling and the QC route are identical either way. What changes is where the first physical garment comes from - and what you give up by not starting from a blank sheet.
Read Guide ->A pet knitwear sourcing read counted from our own published range: two separate size runs rather than one stretched chart, acrylic on 12 of 17 styles for wash durability, 10 of 17 at 7GG-12GG, and why the harness opening has to be on the tech pack before knitting.
Read Guide ->How to develop a men's knit polo, from collar and placket to yarn and gauge, for B2B apparel brands building spring/summer and year-round ranges.
Read Guide ->Knitted-in or applied: which route a pattern, logo or motif should take on a knit garment, what each costs, the gauge and colour-count limits, and the tests that catch failures late.
Read Guide ->We focus on men's sweaters, cardigans, knit jackets, jacquard knitwear and private label knitwear. We support B2B buyers with OEM/ODM development, sampling and bulk production planning.
Ready sample styles and selected custom programs can support lower-risk trials before larger seasonal orders.
Yes. Brands, including new labels preparing a first collection, can pay for a sample and see it before placing a production order. Two routes: a ready sample of a published style at USD 60 per piece in about 7 days, or a development sample from your tech pack at USD 150 per style, covering yarn sourcing, knit programming, one prototype and one revision round, in 15-25 days. Cashmere and mohair styles are quoted individually and shipping is charged at cost. Production starts only after you approve the physical sample, at our minimum of 30 pieces per colour with sizes mixed inside the 30. A sample does not commit you to a production run; we do not make garments for personal use.
Our sample fee is not refundable. Yarn sourcing, knit programming, machine setup and hand linking cost about the same whether one piece follows or five hundred, which is why the fee exists at all. It is credited against your first bulk order placed within six months of sample approval: 100% of a development sample fee, 50% of a ready sample fee.
Yes, for brands developing a style. One development piece is fine, with no commitment to bulk: a development sample is USD 150 per style and covers yarn sourcing, knit programming, one prototype and one revision round, in 15-25 days (cashmere and mohair are quoted individually). If you then go to production, the minimum is 30 pieces per colour with sizes mixed inside the 30, and the full USD 150 is credited against a first bulk order placed within six months of approving the sample. We do not make garments for personal wear.
Plain and striped styles using the same yarn and colour can be combined toward a minimum of 30 pieces, with mixed sizes. For example, four plain styles of 25 pieces each in the same yarn and colour total 100 pieces and meet that minimum. Different yarns or colours are counted separately. Jacquard and intarsia require 30 pieces per pattern; quantities from different patterns cannot be combined. Send us your styles, yarns, colours and quantities so we can confirm how the minimum applies to your project.
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SOURCING FACTS
Licheng Knitwear is an OEM / ODM knitwear manufacturer in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Minimum order quantity is 30 pieces per colour, with sizes mixable inside those 30; plain and striped styles in the same yarn and colour can be combined, while jacquard and intarsia need 30 pieces per pattern. The full 3GG–18GG in-house gauge range — jacquard, intarsia, linking and embroidery included — is available at 30 pieces: machine access does not change with order size. Sampling takes about 15–25 days from a confirmed tech pack and yarn; bulk production 30–45 days depending on quantity. 620+ styles are published with full specifications.