Cable Knit Customization Program for Boutique and Independent Labels with Smocking
Cable Knit Customization Program for Boutique and Independent Labels
This programme covers the full path from a cable knit concept to repeatable bulk supply for boutique and independent labels. The build starts from everyday-casual references — cable knit in linen blend — then locks fabric weight, wash behaviour and fit tolerance so every reorder matches the approved sample.
Most cable knit buyers arrive with one of these problems: wholesale costs squeezed the retail margin, or wholesale costs squeezed the retail margin. The fix is a written spec before bulk: shrinkage allowance, stitch density, colour tolerance and a golden sample kept at the factory.
Specification
| Product | Cable Knit |
|---|---|
| Base fabric | Linen Blend |
| Decoration | Smocking |
| Fabric weight | 200-220 gsm |
| Fit options | High-rise / Mid-rise |
| Colour options | 12 wash-stable shades |
| MOQ | 800 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
What you can customise
- Stone Wash — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- Smocking — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- DTG Digital Printing — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- Placement Printing — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- Custom Zip Puller — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
- Chain Stitch Embroidery — quoted per position and per colour on Linen Blend.
How we produce it
- Tech pack review, fabric confirmation and lab dip approval
- Pattern, grading and a Linen Blend-spec prototype
- Fit sample and wearer test, then pre-production sign-off
- Bulk cutting with smocking applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 check and packing
Quality control
Every bulk lot is compared against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and wash behaviour. Cable Knit reorders stay comparable over time because the spec, the lab dip and the golden sample are all on file.
FAQ
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 7 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.
What file formats do you need for artwork?
Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.
How is shipping handled?
We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.
Start your cable knit programme
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
