OEM merino cardigans and jumpers for UK brands — extra-fine merino, fully fashioned or WHOLEGARMENT seamless, produced in Turkey and shipped into the UK under the UK–Turkey Free Trade Agreement.
A merino cardigan is one of the most scrutinised pieces in a UK brand's collection — customers touch it, wear it close to skin and judge quality instantly. We produce merino cardigans and jumpers on Shima Seiki and Stoll machines, in extra-fine grades with full fibre traceability, under your label. OEKO-TEX certified yarn with documentation that satisfies UK REACH and clean origin paperwork for HMRC.
Extra-fine merino (17.5–18.5μ) and superfine (16–17μ). Yarns sourced with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certification on request. Full origin documentation for UK customs clearance.
7gg through 14gg — from structured mid-gauge outerwear to fine-knit layering pieces. We'll recommend the gauge that matches your silhouette and price point.
Seamless merino cardigans on Shima Seiki 12gg and 14gg — no side seams, minimal waste, premium construction that reads luxury at retail.
Button bands, pockets, ribbed hem and cuff options. Linking in-house for clean, flat seams. Finishing and piece-by-piece QC inspection before packing.
The case is straightforward: shipping from Turkey into Felixstowe runs roughly 10–14 days versus four to five weeks from the Far East. Shorter lead times mean tighter season turns and less working capital tied up in transit. More importantly for merino specifically — Turkish factories knit extra-fine grades with the same hand quality as Italian and Scottish mills, at landed costs that give independent UK brands competitive margins. We won't undercut China on headline price; the case for Turkey is quality, proximity and the duty position.
Under the UK–Turkey Free Trade Agreement, most knitwear qualifies for 0% import duty — but this is conditional, not automatic. Your merino cardigan must meet the agreement's rules of origin and travel with a valid EUR.1 movement certificate or origin declaration. We supply the paperwork; you confirm the commodity code and origin status with your customs broker before you firm up landed-cost figures.
Indicative FOB Mersin ranges for merino cardigans at 250–500 pcs MOQ. Exact pricing depends on gauge, stitch complexity, button/trim specification and order volume.
| Style | Gauge | Indicative FOB |
|---|---|---|
| Plain open-front cardigan, extra-fine merino | 12gg | $32–45 |
| Button cardigan, superfine merino | 14gg | $40–58 |
| WHOLEGARMENT cardigan, extra-fine merino | 12gg | $48–65 |
| Cable-knit merino cardigan | 7–10gg | $38–55 |
Indicative FOB Mersin. Add ocean freight, UK import duty (0% on most knitwear under the FTA when rules of origin are met — confirm with your broker) and clearance for landed cost.
We work with extra-fine merino (17.5–18.5 micron) for lightweight 12–14gg cardigans and superfine merino (16–17 micron) for luxury-grade pieces. Yarn is sourced with full traceability and OEKO-TEX documentation, with RWS certification available on request.
12gg gives a refined mid-weight hand — ideal for year-round cardigans. 7–10gg produces a structured mid-gauge with more body, suitable for outerwear-weight pieces. WHOLEGARMENT is available on 12gg and 14gg machines.
Most knitwear qualifies for 0% duty under the UK–Turkey FTA, but it is conditional — goods must meet rules of origin and travel with a valid EUR.1 certificate or origin declaration. Always confirm the commodity code and origin status with your customs broker before relying on a landed-cost figure.
250 pieces per style per colour. Designed for independent and contemporary UK brands building considered capsule collections.
Send a tech pack or a reference style. We'll return a capacity check, indicative FOB pricing and a sample timeline within one business day. Production runs through our in-house flat-knit floor in Gaziantep — 15 Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT and 7 Stoll machines — and ships Made in Turkey under your own label.