Women’s knitwear · Development & private label
Custom cardigans for your label.
Develop a women’s cardigan from a reference, an existing sample or a tech pack. Our Dalang team reviews the yarn, front construction, fit and closure before agreeing a sampling and production route.
Production minimum: 60 pieces per order, at least 25 pieces per style/colour/size. Total quantity for each style; colour allocation is reviewed separately. For quantities below 60 per order, the Startup Brand Program can help review development or sampling.
Send a DK0712 development brief Browse the reference library
References guide a development discussion. They are not confirmed stock, fixed specifications or a promise of identical reproduction.
Use this style reference to discuss front overlap, closure placement and neckline proportion. It is not a confirmed production sample or an available stock offer.
Product development checklist
What to decide for this product.
| Priority | Your brief | What to confirm by sample |
|---|---|---|
| Front and closure | Share how the cardigan should look open and fastened. Identify overlap, button / zip placement and whether the front edge needs support. | Review placket balance, closure position and how the front hangs on the approved sample. |
| Neckline and shoulder | State the collar height, neckline shape, intended shoulder line and the layers worn underneath. | Check collar comfort, shoulder position and the relationship between body and sleeve. |
| Yarn and body weight | Describe hand feel, warmth, coverage and the intended selling season. A reference photo alone cannot confirm a fibre or gauge. | Compare a physical swatch before committing to the full garment route. |
| Colour and size allocation | Send pieces per colour and size, rather than only a total. Include any special buttons, labels or packing requirements. | Confirm material availability, minimums and the commercial scope for this style. |
Sampling and production route
From product direction to an approved first run.
- Define the brief. Identify the reference details, target customer, material direction, quantity and deadline.
- Review the material. Agree the yarn and knit-structure questions that a physical swatch needs to answer.
- Review the garment. Confirm measurements, proportions, construction and any revisions with a complete sample.
- Confirm production. Agree the final specification, colour / size quantities, labels, packing, quotation and schedule before bulk release.
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Custom knitwear production starts at 60 pieces per order, with at least 25 pieces per style, colour and size combination. Colour and size allocation are reviewed separately; yarn, construction and size requirements may require a higher quantity. Orders below 60 pieces per order are not accepted for custom production. Sample scope, fees and timing are confirmed for the project.
Buyer questions
Questions before you request a sample.
Can I start with a cardigan photo?
Yes. Send the reference, what you want to change, the intended customer and a quantity range. The yarn, construction and measurements still need to be defined through development.
Is there one MOQ for every cardigan?
Custom knitwear production starts at 60 pieces per order, with at least 25 pieces per style, colour and size combination. Colour and size allocation are reviewed separately; yarn, construction and size requirements may require a higher quantity. Orders below 60 pieces per order are not accepted for custom production.
Does a reference image prove the cardigan is ready to order?
No. The style library is for direction. Confirm the physical sample, specification, quantity, price and timing for your own project.
Project brief
Prepare the next conversation.
Send your chosen reference code, what you want to keep or change, preferred material, quantity by colour and size, and the date that matters. We can then discuss the open specifications and appropriate next sampling stage.
Related project decisions
Wrap-cardigan material-development case · Cardigan construction and technique checks · Colour and size MOQ planning
Prepared and reviewed by the DALANG SMART KNITTING development team · Updated · Discuss your project