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Cardigan manufacturer

Custom Cardigans for Your Brand.

Develop women’s and men’s cardigans across silhouettes, gauges, stitches, yarn directions and private-label details.

Women's taupe textured cardigan, made by Knitwear World

Cardigan manufacturer

Custom cardigans for women’s and men’s collections.

From classic button-through cardigans to cropped, longline and oversized shapes, zip cardigans and knit coats, we develop cardigans around the details that sell them: placket, buttons or zip, collar, pockets and length. As a cardigan manufacturer in China, we knit from 3GG to 16GG in wool blends, cotton, cashmere blends and textured fancy yarns.

Trims are part of the development, not an afterthought. Buttons, zips and labels are confirmed with the first sample, and the washed sample shows how the placket and front hang before bulk production. The standard MOQ is 300 pcs per style, from 50 pcs per colour, and your labels, hangtags and packing can be added for private label programmes.

For staff, club and merchandise programmes, we also make custom embroidered cardigans: your logo embroidered on the chest, knitted into the fabric or added as a patch. See custom logo sweaters for placement and size guidance, varsity cardigans with chenille letters, and uniform cardigans for schools and companies. For this season’s vintage looks, see grandpa cardigans and argyle cardigans.

Cardigan directions

One category, many commercial silhouettes.

Button cardigans

Classic, cropped, fitted and oversized shapes with customizable plackets, buttons and trims.

Zip cardigans

Full-zip and half-zip directions developed around gauge, collar and hardware requirements.

Open-front cardigans

Relaxed layers with adaptable length, pockets, belts and textured stitches.

Women's knit coat in beige tweed knit, made by Knitwear World
Women's taupe long cardigan coat, made by Knitwear World
Women's knit coat in cream, made by Knitwear World
Women's knit coat in ivory, made by Knitwear World

Cardigans and knit coats from our collections.

Olive argyle wool-cashmere cardigan, style DS27-K01013, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K01013 · Ask about it
Black cardigan with gold buttons and ivory trim, style DS26-07004, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-07004 · Ask about it
Grey wool cardigan with embroidered flowers, style DS27-K04021, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04021 · Ask about it
Ivory cable cardigan with gold buttons, style DS25-03156, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-03156 · Ask about it

Recent cardigan samples. See all 78 cardigan styles →

New cardigan samples this season

Grey textured polo-collar button cardigan, style DS27-K1048, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1048 · Grey textured polo-collar button cardigan
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Black and ivory Fair Isle-style longline cardigan, style DS27-K1041, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1041 · Black and ivory Fair Isle-style longline cardigan
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Brown and navy argyle cardigan, style DS26-TT09022, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-TT09022 · Brown and navy argyle cardigan
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Beige crochet-look cardigan with black scalloped trim, style DS27-K1073, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1073 · Beige crochet-look cardigan with black scalloped trim
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Brown scarf-collar cardigan with blanket-stitch trim, style DS27-K1013, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1013 · Brown scarf-collar cardigan with blanket-stitch trim
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Oatmeal flecked rib zip cardigan with collar, style DS25-CT007, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-CT007 · Oatmeal flecked rib zip cardigan with collar
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Black and ivory tweed-look cardigan jacket with pockets, style DS27-K04032, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04032 · Black and ivory tweed-look cardigan jacket with pockets
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Men's charcoal zip cardigan with suede-look trims, style DS27-K10192, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10192 · Men’s charcoal zip cardigan with suede-look trims
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All cardigan styles →Grandpa and vintage-style cardigans →

Custom development

Control the details that define your collection.

01

Silhouette

Fit, length and proportion.

02

Yarn

Composition, count and colour.

03

Structure

Gauge, stitch and construction.

04

Trim

Buttons, zip, labels and details.

05

Approval

Sample, comments and bulk standard.

Commercial starting point

Designed for B2B development.

OEM, ODM and private-label routes are available, with free design support when the direction needs refinement.

Gauge range3GG–16GG.
Standard MOQ300 pcs per style, from 50 pcs per colour; smaller trial orders are welcome.
Sample timingNormally 3–5 days.
Bulk timing30–40 days from pre-production sample and colour approval.

FAQ

Cardigan questions.

Which cardigan styles can you develop?

Button-through, zip, cropped, longline and oversized cardigans, plus knit coats, for women and men. Gauge ranges from 3GG to 16GG.

Can we use our own labels and packaging?

Yes. Neck labels, care labels, size labels, hangtags, barcodes, polybags and cartons can carry your brand, from the first sample or at the pre-production stage.

What is the minimum order?

Our standard MOQ is 300 pcs per style. You can split it across colours, from 50 pcs per colour, and across sizes; multi-colour jacquard and intarsia need 80–100 pcs per colour. Smaller trial orders are welcome at a higher unit price.

How long do sampling and bulk take?

The first sample is normally ready 3–5 days after the details are confirmed, and revised samples follow in 1–3 days. The sample fee is 1.5× the FOB unit price and is credited against your bulk order. Bulk production takes 30–40 days from approval of the pre-production sample and colours.

Buyer guides

Read before you develop.

Vintage Sweaters

Classic cardigan details, from wooden buttons to boxy 1960s fits.

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