Apparel Brands
Contemporary and lifestyle brands seeking reliable knitwear supply.
Market-Focused
Design and fit
Consistent Quality
QC process
Delivery Planning
Project follow-up
Flexible MOQ
Scalable production
Contemporary and lifestyle brands seeking reliable knitwear supply.
Bulk programs for seasonal collections and core assortments.
Store brands and emerging labels looking for quality manufacturing partners.
Fast-moving online brands needing flexible and responsive supply.
| Gauge | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 3GG - 5GG | Heavy Gauge | Outerwear, chunky sweaters |
| 7GG - 12GG | Mid Gauge | Everyday sweaters, cardigans |
| 12GG - 16GG | Fine Gauge | Lightweight knits, layering |
| Fully Fashioned | Premium Fit | Better shaping and comfort |
| Raglan / Set-in | Sleeve Options | Style flexibility |
Small to mid-size brand development with careful sample review and brand packaging.
| Basic sweaters | 300-500 | $9.50-$16.00 |
| Premium sweaters | 300-500 | $14.00-$24.00 |
| Chunky knits | 200-300 | $18.00-$28.00 |
| Cardigans and zip sweaters | 300-500 | $12.00-$22.00 |
Prices vary based on yarn, construction and order quantity. Final terms are confirmed after requirement review.
Licheng knitwear is produced to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GRS (Global Recycled Standard), GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and ISO 9001 processes, with test and compliance documentation available for buyer review. For UK brands that also place products on the EU market, we are EU-ready — registered under the German Packaging Act via LUCID (DE4680505763138) with an appointed EU Authorized Representative under the EU GPSR. We support UK B2B brands with heritage cardigans and refined layering, precise tech-pack and gauge guidance, consistent grading, private-label development and clean QC records. MOQ 30 pcs per colour, samples in 15–25 days.
Technical reference points UK buyers ask us for: gauge 3GG–18GG (5GG and 7GG for heritage cable and chunky cardigans, 12GG for fine merino layering), yarn counts quoted in Nm for woollens and Ne for cotton, pilling assessed to ISO 12945-2 (Martindale), dimensional stability after ISO 6330 washing, and final inspection at AQL 2.5 under ISO 2859-1 with metal detection before packing. MOQ is 30 pcs per colour per style, samples run 15–25 days from confirmed tech pack and yarn, bulk 30–45 days, graded XS–3XL to your measurement sheet. Certificates, test reports and our GRS chain-of-custody documentation are available for buyer review on request.
Common needs include cardigan shape, button selection, label placement, packaging, size chart support and sample comments.
Small brand development should start with clear quantity ranges and target price. Ready sample styles can help reduce early development risk.
Button cardigans, textured sweaters, heritage knitwear and private label men's styles.
Cotton blends, wool blends, textured stitch structures and practical private label materials.
Product directions matched to UK buyer needs.
Yes. UK cardigan programs can include woven labels, hangtags, care labels, size stickers and carton requirements. Artwork and placement should be confirmed early.
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.
