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Material
Yarn sourcing and material direction based on hand feel, appearance, price, MOQ and lead time.
Collaborative knitwear development & manufacturing
From concept
to knitwear.
Collaborative knitwear development and flexible manufacturing for independent and premium fashion brands.
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50 pieces / style
1 colour · 3 sizes
100 pieces / style
3 colours · 3 sizes
Samples: 1–2 weeks
After project information and yarn are confirmed.
Bulk: 5–7 weeks
After pre-production sample approval and yarn arrival.
Quantities are totals per style, not per colour or size. Colour and size breakdowns are agreed for each order. Lead times are typical and depend on yarn availability, style complexity and approval timing.
30+Years of Experience
FlexibleProduction
1.5G–18GProduction Range · Fine Gauge Expertise
DongguanChina
How we add value
More than
production.
We work between design and manufacturing, helping brands make better decisions before a style reaches bulk production.
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Development
Support with gauge, stitch, structure, construction and product refinement.
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Sampling
Swatches, prototypes and fit samples used to test ideas before committing to production.
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Manufacturing
Flexible production with close attention to finishing, consistency and detail.
Built around product development.
Fine gauge expertise · material access · complex craft · close developmentWhy VIA KNIT
Designed for
better decisions.
Our structure is designed for brands that need more than execution alone—from the first material question to the last production detail.
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Fine Gauge Expertise
Production across 1.5G–18G, with particular expertise in refined structures and precise detailing at 14G, 16G and 18G.
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Flexible Quantities
A production structure suited to development-led projects and smaller initial orders.
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Material Access
Global yarn references combined with close access to the Dongguan and Dalang supply network.
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Complex Craft
Embroidery, beading, sequins, special trims and mixed-material development.
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Japan Experience
More than three decades of work within demanding Japanese quality standards.
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Close Development
Product, technical and production teams stay close to every project.
Our focus
Development areas
we know well.
Our strongest work sits where material, knitting technique and finishing come together.
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Fine Gauge Knitwear
Refined structures and lightweight constructions across 14G, 16G and 18G.
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Tweed-effect Knit
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Embellished Knitwear
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Surface & Texture
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Mixed Materials
Our process
From brief
to production.
Every project is different, but the development path usually follows six clear stages.
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Brief
Sketch, tech pack, reference garment, moodboard—or simply an idea.
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Material Direction
We review yarn, gauge, hand feel, target price and production needs.
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Swatch
Stitch and material tests clarify key decisions early.
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Prototype
The first sample brings proportion, construction and material together.
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Refinement
Fit, structure, detailing and finishing are adjusted before approval.
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Production
The confirmed style moves into production, quality control and delivery.
Material development
Material is part
of product development.
The same design can become a very different product depending on yarn, gauge, stitch and finishing.
We balance hand feel, appearance, performance, MOQ, lead time and target price as part of the development process.
- Cashmere
- Wool & Merino
- Cotton
- Silk Blends
- Linen
- Viscose Blends
- Fancy Yarns
- Bouclé & Tweed-effect
Small batch, serious development
Small quantities should not mean small thinking.
Our flexible structure supports brands testing a product, refining a category or building a collection without committing to unnecessary volume.
50pieces per style1 colour · 3 sizes. For 100 pieces per style: 3 colours · 3 sizes.
Production experience
Built through decades of demanding production.
Our workshop has spent more than three decades working with Japanese fashion customers, where consistency, communication, finishing and attention to detail are part of everyday production.
ConsistencyDetailCommunicationFinishing
The workshop
Close to
the product.
Small enough to stay close to the product.
Experienced enough to handle complex development.
Development, sampling, knitting, linking, hand craft, finishing and quality control remain closely connected throughout the process.
Explore the Workshop
Who we work with
Built for brands that care about the product.
VIA KNIT is best suited to teams that value material, craftsmanship, product development and flexible production.
Independent Designer Brands
For founders and designers building distinctive knitwear with controlled initial quantities.
Contemporary Fashion Brands
For teams looking for a reliable development and manufacturing partner.
Premium Labels
For brands that require stronger materials, finishing, detail and consistency.
Development-led Projects
For teams exploring new yarns, constructions, categories or techniques.
Start a conversation
Have a knitwear idea?
Send us your sketch, tech pack, reference garment—or simply tell us what you are trying to make.
Start a Projectinfo@viaknit.com