OEM mohair cardigans for Kenyan brands and East African buyers — kid mohair-silk blends, brushed halo construction and open-front silhouettes. Produced in Turkey, managed in English, with the hand-finishing that a mohair piece demands.
Mohair is a premium fibre for elevated knitwear — the halo, the lustre, the tactile quality are hard to replicate in synthetic alternatives. For Kenyan brands and East African buyers building a higher-end label, we produce brushed mohair cardigans and kid mohair-silk blend pieces on flat-knit machines at gauges that allow the fibre to bloom correctly. Hand-finishing, proper brushing technique and in-house QC are what separate a mohair piece that photographs and sells from one that pills and returns. We work entirely in English, so tech packs, costing and approvals move without translation friction. See our OEM knitwear manufacturing overview for the full picture.
Kid mohair-silk blend (72/28 — the premium standard), brushed adult mohair, mohair-merino blend for structure. European-spun yarns with origin documentation for KEBS and PVoC certification.
2gg to 10gg depending on fibre blend and desired halo density. Our team advises on the right gauge for your silhouette — halo density changes significantly between 3gg and 5gg.
In-house brushing for consistent halo. Multiple passes for deeper bloom, single-pass for a lighter hand. Steaming and garment finishing to set the shape before packing.
Open-front cardigan, button cardigan, oversized drop-shoulder, belted wrap. Long-length and cropped proportions both well-suited to mohair's drape characteristics.
The 72/28 kid mohair-silk blend is the yarn behind most of the high-halo cardigans appearing in premium and contemporary knitwear. The kid mohair provides the soft, fine halo; the silk adds structure, luminosity and prevents excessive stretch. We source from European spinners — predominantly Italian and Portuguese mills — with full fibre origin records, which also support the documentation KEBS expects under the PVoC programme.
At 5–7gg in a kid mohair-silk, the finished cardigan reads premium and gives a Nairobi boutique or East African label a genuine hero piece. Mohair-silk cardigans typically carry the highest margin per unit in a knitwear collection. If you are positioning above the mass market — and complementing Kenya's own EPZ and AGOA-driven garment output rather than competing with basics — mohair is the fibre that signals it. Compare options on our merino cardigan and cotton sweater pages.
Let's be direct about trade terms: there is no free trade agreement between Turkey and Kenya. Turkish-origin knitwear enters under the EAC Common External Tariff — roughly 25% duty on apparel plus 16% VAT — and Chinese goods face exactly the same CET. So there is no tariff advantage over China; the playing field on duty is level. We don't pretend otherwise.
Where we win is everything else: in-house flat-knit quality and WHOLEGARMENT seamless construction, a serious China+1 alternative for buyers diversifying away from a single sourcing country, and a partner who runs the entire programme in English. From a Nairobi base you reach the wider EAC market of around 300 million people, and a premium, well-finished mohair line travels well across that region. We complement Kenya's domestic textile sector rather than undercut it: this is elevated, halo-construction knitwear, not commodity volume.
Production ships FOB Mersin and arrives at the Port of Mombasa in roughly 18–25 days by sea, via the Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. From Mombasa, goods clear into Kenya and onward across the EAC. For first-time importers, our team walks you through the documentation chain so nothing stalls at the port.
Clearance into Kenya runs through an Import Declaration Form (IDF) lodged with the KRA, a pre-shipment Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS PVoC programme (inspection in the country of origin before shipment), and KEBS standards verification on arrival. We supply the test reports, fibre composition and origin records that PVoC certification requires, so your IDF and KEBS conformity move cleanly. Pricing is quoted in USD; we can model landed cost in KES including duty, VAT and brokerage. See knitwear pricing and how to order for the full process.
| Style | Gauge | Indicative FOB |
|---|---|---|
| Brushed adult mohair cardigan | 3–5gg | $28–42 |
| Kid mohair-silk blend cardigan (72/28) | 5–7gg | $45–70 |
| Mohair-merino blend, button cardigan | 5–7gg | $35–50 |
Indicative FOB Mersin at 250–500 pcs MOQ. Add ocean freight to Mombasa, EAC Common External Tariff duty (~25%), 16% VAT and customs brokerage for landed cost in KES.
Send a reference style, fibre brief or tech pack. We'll advise on gauge, fibre blend and brushing approach — and give you a sample timeline and indicative FOB price within one business day, in English.
Kid mohair comes from the first three clips of an Angora goat kid (under 12 months) and has a finer fibre diameter (typically 23–28 micron) and softer halo than standard adult mohair (30–40 micron). For cardigans, kid mohair blended with silk (typically 70/30 or 72/28) produces the lightweight, luminous halo pieces popular in premium knitwear. Adult mohair gives a fuller, heavier halo at a lower price point.
No. There is no free trade agreement between Turkey and Kenya, so Turkish-origin knitwear enters under the EAC Common External Tariff — roughly 25% duty on apparel plus 16% VAT. Chinese-origin goods face the same EAC CET, so there is no tariff advantage over China either way. We compete on quality, WHOLEGARMENT capability, English-language project management and reliable China+1 diversification — not on duty.
Imports require an Import Declaration Form (IDF) lodged with KRA and a pre-shipment Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS PVoC programme (inspection in the country of origin before shipment). Goods clear through KEBS standards verification and KRA at Mombasa. We supply test reports, fibre composition and origin documentation to support PVoC certification, and quote indicative pricing in USD with landed cost in KES on request.