Women’s knitwear · Development & private label
Custom knit tops for your label.
Plan fitted, fine-gauge or lightweight women’s knit tops with a product-specific development brief. Review coverage, neckline, stretch and finishing together before approving a sample.
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.
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References guide a development discussion. They are not confirmed stock, fixed specifications or a promise of identical reproduction.
Use this reference to discuss rib direction, neckline detail and colour accents. Yarn composition, needle gauge and production specifications cannot be confirmed from the photograph.
Product development checklist
What to decide for this product.
| Priority | Your brief | What to confirm by sample |
|---|---|---|
| Fit and stretch | Explain whether the top is body-skimming or relaxed. Provide target measurements and the intended wearing conditions. | Review stretch, recovery and the agreed measurement method after finishing. |
| Coverage and weight | State whether it is a standalone top or a layering piece. Identify any transparency concern and the desired hand feel. | Use a swatch to compare structure, density and coverage with the actual yarn. |
| Neckline, cuffs and edges | Share neck opening, closure, cuff and hem priorities. Show which details must remain and which can be adapted. | Check edge stability, opening size and how the trim works with the body structure. |
| Colour blocking and branding | Send colour placement, number of colours, size allocation and label requirements. | Confirm yarn / trim availability and how the chosen construction affects the quote. |
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 a knit top be developed without a complete tech pack?
A reference image and a clear brief can start the review. Measurements, yarn direction and construction must then be agreed before a garment sample can be assessed.
How should I specify a fitted rib top?
Share measurements, the fit you intend and how the sample will be measured. Review the chosen yarn and structure on a physical sample rather than treating a photograph as a stretch specification.
Are the reference colours and yarn always available?
No. Exact shades, composition, yarn availability, minimums and schedule are checked for the project before sampling or production is confirmed.
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
Yarn, gauge and density guide · Rib and lightweight construction · Starting without a tech pack
Prepared and reviewed by the DALANG SMART KNITTING development team · Updated · Discuss your project