We built the knitwear side of a new brand's launch to be done properly: a 250-piece MOQ per colour and per size, samples in 10–14 days, and a founder on the floor who answers your emails himself. If your first collection includes sweaters, cardigans or knit tops, we're the factory that lets you start small and launch under your own label.

Honest, up front: 250 pieces per colour and per size is a real production order — so this suits an emerging-but-funded brand rather than a pre-revenue idea. And we're a knitwear specialist: we make the knit part of your line beautifully, not wovens or denim. If that's your first drop, you're in the right place.

Built for a First Run

What makes us startup-friendly

  • 250 MOQ per colour, per size — each size its own programme
  • Single style or a small multi-style capsule — no cap on styles
  • First sample in 10–14 days ($80–180) to de-risk before bulk
  • Founder-direct — no agency markup between you and the machines

What we'll be straight about

  • We're knitwear only — sweaters & knits, not cut-and-sew wovens
  • 250/colour is a real budget — bring funded, not just an idea
  • We compete on quality & a China alternative, not the lowest price
  • Clear pricing and timelines from day one

Why Startups Choose Us

01

250 MOQ

Launch a knitwear capsule at 250 pieces per colour and per size — each size its own fully-fashioned programme. Prove the style, then reorder the winners.

02

Fast, Cheap Samples

First sample in 10–14 days for $80–180 including shipping. See and feel your product before you commit a cent to bulk.

03

Founder-Direct

You talk to Mehmet, who runs the floor — clear English, quick replies, honest answers. No sales office, no agency, no markup on a young brand's budget.

04

A Clean US Story

Made in Turkey — outside Section 301 tariffs on Chinese apparel, UFLPA-clean cotton, FTC/CPSIA labeling. A supply chain a US retailer can trust.

From Idea to First Delivery

1

Send your idea

A tech pack, a sketch or even a reference sweater you love. Within 48h you get feasibility, yarn options and indicative pricing — no obligation.

2

Sample & refine

First sample in 10–14 days ($80–180). We fit, adjust and land a pre-production sample you approve before any bulk commitment.

3

Your first run

Bulk in 45–60 days from approval — 250 pieces per colour and size, in-house QC against your approved sample.

4

Labeled & shipped

Your woven label and packaging applied, retail-ready, and exported to the US — roughly two weeks by ocean to the East Coast.

What We'll Knit for Your Launch

In-house flat-knit on Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT and Stoll CMS (3–14gg): sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, knit tops, vests, knit dresses and accessories — in merino, cashmere, cotton, alpaca and recycled yarns. A hero sweater or a small capsule, your designs, your label. For jersey basics or loungewear beyond flat-knit, our transparent partner network extends the range under one point of contact — but the knit sweaters at the heart of your brand are made in our own factory.

Startup Knitwear FAQ

Do you work with startups and new clothing brands?

Yes — a good share of our US clients start with a first capsule. We suit emerging-but-funded brands: our 250-piece MOQ is per colour and per size — a real production run, but it's still a real order, so plan a genuine production budget rather than a single sample.

What's the minimum order for a startup?

250 pieces per colour, per size. You can launch with one style in a colour or two, or a small multi-style capsule — no cap on the number of styles, only the 250-per-colour minimum.

Are you a full clothing manufacturer or knitwear only?

Knitwear specialist — sweaters, cardigans, knit tops, dresses, vests and accessories. We don't cut-and-sew wovens (shirts, trousers, denim). For a full line you'd pair us with a cut-sew factory; we're the knit side of your brand, done properly.

How much does a sample cost and how fast is it?

$80–180 per sample including shipping, in 10–14 days. Bulk follows in 45–60 days after you approve a pre-production sample.

Why manufacture in Turkey as a US startup?

Outside the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese apparel, UFLPA-clean cotton, English founder-direct communication, FTC/CPSIA labeling support, and ~2-week ocean transit to the US East Coast instead of 4–5 weeks trans-Pacific.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes — enforceable NDAs. Your designs and brand stay yours; we never produce our own brand against you.

Start your first knitwear run

Send a tech pack, a reference sweater or just a brief of what you're launching. We respond within one business day with a capacity check, indicative pricing and a sample timeline — no obligation.

Startup Sourcing Guides

Private Label

Private Label Sweater Manufacturer for US Brands

How to put your own label on knitwear, end to end — the first thing a new brand needs to understand.

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Pricing

Knitwear Cost Breakdown: CMT to FOB

Where a new brand's money actually goes — yarn, CMT, accessories, freight and duty.

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Sourcing

China Alternatives for Sweater Manufacturing

Where young US brands are moving knitwear — and how Turkey compares on tariffs, speed and risk.

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Operations

Knitwear Tech Pack Guide for US Brands

What a factory needs from you to quote and sample — and the gaps that delay a first run.

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What is the minimum order for a startup?

250 pieces per colour, per size. You can launch with a single style in one or two colours, or a small multi-style capsule — there is no cap on the number of styles, only the 250-per-colour minimum. Each size is knitted as its own fully-fashioned programme, so it's a real production run for a growing brand.

How much does a startup sample cost and how fast is it?

First samples run $80–180 each including shipping, delivered in 10–14 days. After you approve a pre-production sample, bulk takes 45–60 days, and ocean freight reaches the US East Coast in roughly two weeks.

Do you sign NDAs and keep my designs mine?

Yes — enforceable NDAs. Your designs, tech packs and brand stay yours. We manufacture your collection under your label and never produce our own competing brand.

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