What does Licheng Knitwear manufacture?

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.

Do you support low-risk trial orders?

Ready sample styles and selected custom programs can support lower-risk trials before larger seasonal orders.

Which buyers do you mainly support?

We mainly support apparel brands, wholesalers, e-commerce brands, sourcing managers and private label buyers. The site is structured for North America and Europe B2B knitwear sourcing.

Which markets do you serve?

Our content and product directions focus on the USA, Canada, Europe, Nordic countries, Germany and the UK. Other markets can be discussed according to product requirements.

Can you adjust a sample after first review?

Yes. Fit, gauge, yarn, color, trims and construction details can be adjusted before bulk production.

What should I send before starting a project?

Please send a product idea, reference photo, tech pack, size chart, material preference, quantity plan or target price. Even partial information can help us suggest a practical development path.

Knitwear Color Approval: Lab Dips, Pantone & Bulk Color Matching buyer guide cover image

Quality

针织色样确认:Lab Dip、潘通与大货颜色匹配

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避免大货颜色偏差。一份关于针织色样确认的实操指南——从潘通色卡参考、到 Lab Dip 打色、再到一致的大货——涵盖同色异谱、染缸色差容差、色牢度,以及如何签封颜色让到货毛衣与样品一致。

1. 概览

买家指南内容

Color is one of the most common reasons a knitwear order disappoints a buyer — the bulk arrives a shade off the sample, or two colours that should match don't. Almost all of it is avoidable with a proper color-approval process. This guide walks through how knitwear color works in practice, from a Pantone reference to approved lab dips to consistent bulk, so your delivered sweaters match what you signed off.

Approve color on the actual yarn, under agreed lighting, in writing. A color approved casually on a phone screen is the number-one source of "the bulk looks wrong" disputes.

Blue ombre zip cardigan representing knitwear color approval and lab dips — Sign off color on dyed yarn under standard lighting — never on a screen.

The color approval workflow

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1. Reference — you provide a target: a Pantone TCX number, a physical swatch, or an existing garment. Pantone TCX (textile) references are more reliable for yarn than screen colors. 2. Lab dip — the factory dyes small yarn samples to match your reference and sends them for approval. 3. Approval (or revision) — you compare under agreed lighting and approve, or request a closer match. Expect one or two rounds. 4. Bulk dyeing — production yarn is dyed to the approved standard. 5. Bulk color check — confirm bulk matches the approved lab dip within tolerance.

Key terms buyers should know

Term	Meaning
Lab dip	A small dyed yarn sample submitted for color approval
Pantone TCX	Pantone's textile color system (cotton-based standards)
Strike-off	An approval sample for prints/patterns (vs solid color)
Metamerism	Colors that match under one light but not another
Lot / dye-lot variation	Slight color differences between separate dyeing batches
Gray scale rating	A 1–5 scale used to grade color difference and fastness

Why bulk can drift — and how to prevent it

Lighting matters. Approve under an agreed light source (e.g. D65 daylight). Metamerism means a match under store light can fail under daylight — check under more than one.
Dye-lots vary. Large orders may be dyed in multiple lots; specify an acceptable tolerance and that all lots match the approved standard.
Yarn substrate affects shade. The same dye reads differently on wool vs cotton vs acrylic, so always approve on your actual yarn — see the yarn material guide.
Color fastness. Ask about wash and rub fastness so the color holds; tie it into your care and labeling plan.

Burgundy argyle sweater vest — Multi-color knits need every shade approved and checked for cross-matching.

Build color into your spec and QC

Don't treat color as an afterthought. Put the reference, approved lab dip and tolerance into your spec, and check color at inspection. This fits inside the broader sampling approval process and sweater quality control checklist. For multi-color jacquards and patterns, confirm every shade and the cross-matching between them — see jacquard vs intarsia knitwear.

Common color mistakes

Approving color on a screen instead of dyed yarn
Checking under only one light source
Not specifying dye-lot tolerance on large orders
Forgetting color fastness, so the garment fades or crocks
Approving verbally with no written record

Get color right the first time

Licheng Knitwear runs lab-dip approval against your Pantone or physical reference, dyes bulk to the approved standard, and checks bulk color before shipment. Share your color targets and request a quote, or browse product directions to start from a style and palette you like.

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Talk to our team about this

If you're planning a real project around any of the points above, we'd be glad to take a quick look. Send a short brief and we'll come back within one business day with a practical direction, MOQ + lead time estimate, and a sample plan if it makes sense.

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