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Vintage-style knitwear

Vintage-Style Sweater Manufacturer for Fashion Brands.

Argyle, Fair Isle, cable, stripes, polo collars and washed knits, developed from our own vintage-inspired samples or from your reference. Women’s and men’s styles, 300 pcs MOQ per style and the first sample normally in 3–5 days.

Why the details matter

Buyers search for the details, not the decade.

Vintage is the biggest knitwear story of the past year. In the US, Google Trends interest in “vintage sweater” in the 2025–26 season was the highest of the last five years, and searches for argyle sweaters in September 2026 were more than 80% higher than a year earlier.

Shoppers rarely search for a decade, though. They search for the details: argyle, Fair Isle, cable, polo collars, quarter-zips, stripes and checks. Our design team builds new samples around those details every season. The styles below are real samples from our factory in Jiaxing: order one as it is, change the yarn and colours, or send us your own vintage reference. For the history behind each look, read our guide to vintage sweaters.

Source: Google Trends and Google Ads keyword data for the US, October 2026.

14 sample styles

Argyle sweaters, cardigans and vests.

Classic diamonds with over-check lines, knitted as jacquard or intarsia in two to five colours: crew-necks, polo collars, cardigans and sweater vests in wool, cotton, cashmere blends or faux-mink yarn.

Men's charcoal and ivory diamond jacquard zip cardigan, style DS27-09023, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09023 · Men’s charcoal and ivory diamond jacquard zip cardigan
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Black and lilac argyle cardigan, style DS26-TT09018, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-TT09018 · Black and lilac argyle cardigan
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Brown and blue argyle sweater with Peter Pan collar, style DS27-526177, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-526177 · Brown and blue argyle sweater with Peter Pan collar
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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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Ivory and black harlequin-diamond pullover, style DS25-K12009, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-K12009 · Ivory and black harlequin-diamond pullover
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Navy and grey argyle faux-mink sweater vest, style CTW26024, from the Knitwear World sample collection
CTW26024 · Navy and grey argyle faux-mink sweater vest
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Black argyle layered twinset, style DS26-TT09019, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-TT09019 · Black argyle layered twinset
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Multicolour argyle crew-neck pullover, style DS23-11063, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS23-11063 · Multicolour argyle crew-neck pullover
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10 sample styles

Fair Isle, Nordic and folk jacquards.

Yoke and all-over patterns, snowflake bands and picture motifs, knitted on jacquard so the pattern is part of the fabric. We confirm floats, colour count and hand-feel on the first sample.

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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Grey and navy ikat jacquard cardigan with pockets, style DS27-K1062, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1062 · Grey and navy ikat jacquard cardigan with pockets
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Men's patchwork jacquard pullover with moose and tree motifs, style DS27-K1061, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1061 · Men’s patchwork jacquard pullover with moose and tree motifs
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Grey Fair Isle yoke pullover, style DS27-K01001, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K01001 · Grey Fair Isle yoke pullover
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Camel floral jacquard V-neck cardigan, style DS26-08102, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-08102 · Camel floral jacquard V-neck cardigan
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Men's brown Fair Isle crew-neck sweater, style DS27-K10176, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10176 · Men’s brown Fair Isle crew-neck sweater
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Men's grey Fair Isle-band zip cardigan, style DS27-K10191, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10191 · Men’s grey Fair Isle-band zip cardigan
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Men's brown and ivory jacquard zip cardigan, style DS27-K1044, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1044 · Men’s brown and ivory jacquard zip cardigan
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29 sample styles

Polo collars, quarter-zips and contrast tipping.

Knit polos, polo sweaters, quarter-zips and V-necks with varsity stripes and tipped edges: the details behind today’s preppy and old-school looks, for women’s and men’s ranges.

Grey textured polo-collar V-neck pullover, style DS27-K1046, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1046 · Grey textured polo-collar V-neck pullover
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Grey pointelle polo-collar pullover, style DS27-K1056, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1056 · Grey pointelle polo-collar pullover
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Grey rib cardigan with varsity-stripe trims, style DS27-K1054, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1054 · Grey rib cardigan with varsity-stripe trims
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Navy polo sweater with striped shirt collar and cuffs, style DS27-K1023, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1023 · Navy polo sweater with striped shirt collar and cuffs
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Taupe short-sleeve knit top with tie collar and tipped hem, style DS27-K1033, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1033 · Taupe short-sleeve knit top with tie collar and tipped hem
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Mocha short-sleeve knit top with contrast polo collar, style TBAE 02-0046, from the Knitwear World sample collection
TBAE 02-0046 · Mocha short-sleeve knit top with contrast polo collar
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Men's camo jacquard V-neck sweater with varsity trim, style DS27-K04036, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04036 · Men’s camo jacquard V-neck sweater with varsity trim
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Brown, black and sky-blue stripe short-sleeve knit polo, style CS0127-0169, from the Knitwear World sample collection
CS0127-0169 · Brown, black and sky-blue stripe short-sleeve knit polo
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26 sample styles

Stripes, space-dyed yarns and ombré.

Breton, block and wave stripes, plus space-dyed and ombré yarns that give each piece a slightly irregular, lived-in colour.

Ivory and black stripe wool-cashmere pullover, style DS27-K1057, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1057 · Ivory and black stripe wool-cashmere pullover
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Black and grey space-dye half-button pullover, style DS27-K1050, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1050 · Black and grey space-dye half-button pullover
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Brown ombré space-dye half-button pullover, style DS27-K1071, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1071 · Brown ombré space-dye half-button pullover
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Burgundy and ivory stripe sweater vest, style DS27-K1035, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1035 · Burgundy and ivory stripe sweater vest
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Pink, green and charcoal abstract-stripe pullover, style DS27-K1036, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1036 · Pink, green and charcoal abstract-stripe pullover
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Men's navy and ivory stripe cable mock-neck sweater, style DS27-K1031, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1031 · Men’s navy and ivory stripe cable mock-neck sweater
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Black, ivory and blue stripe jacquard pullover, style DS25-K12006, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-K12006 · Black, ivory and blue stripe jacquard pullover
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Black and ivory stripe sleeveless knit dress with sequins, style DS27-K10171, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10171 · Black and ivory stripe sleeveless knit dress with sequins
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17 sample styles

Cable, honeycomb and fisherman textures.

Cable, honeycomb, waffle and diamond stitches in cotton, wool and cashmere: the textures most buyers mean by a classic or fisherman-style sweater.

Camel wave-cable cashmere cardigan with scalloped neckline, style DS27-09046, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09046 · Camel wave-cable cashmere cardigan with scalloped neckline
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Camel honeycomb-knit crew-neck pullover, style DS27-K1075, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1075 · Camel honeycomb-knit crew-neck pullover
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Brown cable-knit turtleneck pullover, style DS27-K10309, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10309 · Brown cable-knit turtleneck pullover
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Taupe cable-knit cashmere pullover, style DS27-K10114, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10114 · Taupe cable-knit cashmere pullover
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Taupe diamond-textured cashmere pullover, style DS27-K10109, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K10109 · Taupe diamond-textured cashmere pullover
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Ivory wave-cable mock-neck pullover, style DS27-K07013, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K07013 · Ivory wave-cable mock-neck pullover
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Grey basketweave turtleneck pullover, style DS25-CT063, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-CT063 · Grey basketweave turtleneck pullover
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Oatmeal honeycomb-knit crew-neck pullover, style DS24-10003, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS24-10003 · Oatmeal honeycomb-knit crew-neck pullover
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13 sample styles

Grandpa cardigans, tweed looks and flecked yarns.

Relaxed button and zip cardigans with shawl or polo collars, suede-look trims, and flecked or tweed-effect yarns.

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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Men's camel and brown cable-jacquard V-neck cardigan, style DS27-K1060, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1060 · Men’s camel and brown cable-jacquard V-neck cardigan
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Rust flecked crew-neck pullover, style DS25-CT008, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-CT008 · Rust flecked crew-neck pullover
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Mustard and multicolour tweed-yarn asymmetric vest, style DS27-K04077, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04077 · Mustard and multicolour tweed-yarn asymmetric vest
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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 crew-neck cardigan with gold buttons, style DS25-CT019, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS25-CT019 · Oatmeal flecked crew-neck cardigan with gold buttons
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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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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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11 sample styles

Plaid, check and houndstooth.

Plaids, windowpanes, houndstooth and jacquard checks for pullovers, long cardigans and vests.

Ivory windowpane-check mock-neck pullover with star embellishment, style DS27-K1030, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1030 · Ivory windowpane-check mock-neck pullover with star embellishment
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Grey and white check boxy knit top, style DS27-K1042, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1042 · Grey and white check boxy knit top
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Black and white check eyelash-yarn pullover, style DS24-06223, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS24-06223 · Black and white check eyelash-yarn pullover
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Houndstooth longline knit vest with lapels and pockets, style DS22-K10011, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS22-K10011 · Houndstooth longline knit vest with lapels and pockets
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Men's grey and brown check jacquard zip cardigan, style DS27-09025, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09025 · Men’s grey and brown check jacquard zip cardigan
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Grey check jacquard belted long cardigan, style DS27-09025-B, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09025-B · Grey check jacquard belted long cardigan
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Camel windowpane-check mock-neck pullover, style DS27-K04017, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04017 · Camel windowpane-check mock-neck pullover
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Ivory, brown and red plaid pullover, style DS27-K04055, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K04055 · Ivory, brown and red plaid pullover
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7 sample styles

Washed and distressed knits.

Garment-washed cotton sweaters and cardigans with a soft, faded hand-feel, some with distressed edges for a worn-in look. We check shrinkage, colour and hand-feel on the washed first sample before bulk.

Men's washed charcoal cable V-neck cardigan, style DS27-K1038, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1038 · Men’s washed charcoal cable V-neck cardigan
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Men's washed blue distressed polo-collar sweater, style DS27-K1067, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1067 · Men’s washed blue distressed polo-collar sweater
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Men's washed grey diamond-cable crew-neck sweater, style DS27-K1058, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1058 · Men’s washed grey diamond-cable crew-neck sweater
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Washed plum waffle-knit crew-neck pullover, style DS27-K1017, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1017 · Washed plum waffle-knit crew-neck pullover
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Men's washed olive cable-knit crew-neck sweater, style DS27-09050, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09050 · Men’s washed olive cable-knit crew-neck sweater
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Men's washed charcoal rib mock-neck sweater, style DS27-09048, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09048 · Men’s washed charcoal rib mock-neck sweater
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Washed raspberry cable-knit tank top, style DS27-09052, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-09052 · Washed raspberry cable-knit tank top
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23 sample styles

Pointelle, crochet-look and embroidered knits.

Pointelle, open-work and crochet-look stitches, scalloped and picot edges, ruffle collars and embroidery for a softer vintage look.

Ivory pointelle-rib henley pullover with puff sleeves, style DS27-K1007, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1007 · Ivory pointelle-rib henley pullover with puff sleeves
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Cream wrap-front peplum pullover with puff sleeves, style DS27-K1010, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1010 · Cream wrap-front peplum pullover with puff sleeves
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Grey mohair-blend pointelle pullover with crochet flower collar, style DS27-K1012, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1012 · Grey mohair-blend pointelle pullover with crochet flower collar
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Grey pointelle cardigan with oversized collar, style DS27-K1052, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1052 · Grey pointelle cardigan with oversized collar
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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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Ivory pullover with embroidered floral outline, style DS27-K1024, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1024 · Ivory pullover with embroidered floral outline
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Camel pullover with embroidered flower lattice, style DS26-08130, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-08130 · Camel pullover with embroidered flower lattice
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Pink V-neck cropped cardigan with scalloped edges, style DS26-K09001, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS26-K09001 · Pink V-neck cropped cardigan with scalloped edges
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21 sample styles

Retro colour-blocks and jacquards.

1970s-inspired colour-blocks, florals, paisleys and geometric jacquards, with matching skirts and vests for coordinated sets.

Grey patchwork intarsia cardigan with striped cuffs, style DS27-K1077, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1077 · Grey patchwork intarsia cardigan with striped cuffs
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Mustard, brown and ivory intarsia colour-block pullover, style DS27-K1072, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1072 · Mustard, brown and ivory intarsia colour-block pullover
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Grey chain-pattern jacquard cardigan with pearl buttons, style DS27-K1068, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1068 · Grey chain-pattern jacquard cardigan with pearl buttons
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Mustard, red and cream crochet-look stripe cardigan, style DS27-K1027, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1027 · Mustard, red and cream crochet-look stripe cardigan
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Black and camel floral jacquard mock-neck pullover, style DS27-K1002, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K1002 · Black and camel floral jacquard mock-neck pullover
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Grey and black paisley jacquard V-neck cardigan, style DS24-10050, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS24-10050 · Grey and black paisley jacquard V-neck cardigan
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Taupe zip cardigan with faux-leather collar, style DS27-K06046, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K06046 · Taupe zip cardigan with faux-leather collar
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Grey floral jacquard V-neck pullover with blue tipping, style DS27-K070018, from the Knitwear World sample collection
DS27-K070018 · Grey floral jacquard V-neck pullover with blue tipping
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How we make it

What makes a new knit look vintage.

Yarn

Brushed wool and mohair blends, flecked and marl yarns, space-dyed yarns, cotton for washed styles, and certified options such as GRS recycled and RWS wool.

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Pattern

Jacquard and intarsia for argyle, Fair Isle and colour-blocks; cable, pointelle and textured stitches for classic surfaces.

Jacquard knitwear →

Finishing

Garment washing and brushing for a softer, lived-in hand-feel, checked on the first sample before bulk.

Sampling →

Trims

Contrast tipping, varsity stripes, polo and shawl collars, suede-look patches, faux-leather collars and horn-look buttons.

Fit

Boxy and dropped-shoulder shapes, cropped or longline lengths, graded to your own size chart.

For women’s and men’s ranges

Vintage looks across your whole range.

Women’s knitwear

Argyle and Fair Isle cardigans, pointelle and crochet-look knits, retro jacquard sets and knit polos.

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Men’s knitwear

Washed cotton crews, knit polos, quarter-zips, zip cardigans with suede-look trims and Fair Isle sweaters.

Men’s knitwear →

Sweater vests and polos

Argyle and striped vests, short-sleeve knit polos and polo sweaters.

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Browse all vintage-inspired samples in our ODM collection →

How it works

From vintage reference to bulk.

01

Reference

Send style numbers from this page, a vintage piece or photos.

02

Yarn and colour

We propose yarns and match your Pantone colours.

03

Sample

First sample normally 3–5 days after details are confirmed.

04

Approve

The washed sample becomes the bulk standard.

05

Produce

Bulk normally 30–40 days after approval.

Commercial starting point

Clear terms for vintage-style orders.

Send the style numbers or your reference with quantity, market and delivery date, and we reply with a quotation within 24 business hours.

Standard MOQ300 pcs per style, from 50 pcs per colour; smaller trial orders are welcome at a higher unit price.
SamplingFirst sample normally 3–5 days after the details are confirmed; revisions in 1–3 days.
Bulk productionNormally 30–40 days after pre-production sample and colour approval.
Trade termsFOB Shanghai or Ningbo, EXW and CIF.

FAQ

Vintage-style sweater questions.

Can you make a sweater from our vintage reference?

Yes. Send the reference piece or clear photos. We match the stitch, gauge, yarn look, colours and fit, and develop it as your own style. We do not copy other brands’ logos or trademarked designs.

Which yarns give a vintage look?

Brushed wool and mohair blends, flecked and marl yarns, space-dyed yarns and cotton for garment-washed styles. If you need certified materials, we can work with GRS recycled yarns and RWS wool.

Can you wash or distress knitwear?

Yes. Our collection includes garment-washed cotton sweaters and cardigans, some with distressed edges. We check shrinkage, colour and hand-feel on the washed first sample before bulk.

What is the minimum order?

Our standard MOQ is 300 pcs per style, from 50 pcs per colour. Smaller trial orders are welcome at a higher unit price.

Do you make men’s vintage-style sweaters?

Yes: knit polos, quarter-zips, zip cardigans, washed cable sweaters, Fair Isle and argyle knits. See the men’s styles in our ODM collection.

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Buyer guides

Read before you develop.

Vintage sweaters: eras and patterns

Vintage, vintage-style or retro reproduction, and how each decade looked.

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How jacquard sweaters are made

Jacquard, intarsia and floats explained before you develop a pattern.

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Best yarn for sweaters

How fibre and yarn type change the look, hand-feel and price.

Read the guide →

Types of sweaters

Necklines, cardigans, vests and polos, with the terms buyers use.

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Start a project

Tell us which vintage look you want to make.

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