Cardigan Customization Program for Cycling and Triathlon with Dye-Sublimation Printing
Cardigan Customization Program for Cycling and Triathlon
This programme covers the full path from a cardigan concept to repeatable bulk supply for cycling and triathlon. The build starts from everyday-casual references — cardigan in corduroy — then locks fabric weight, wash behaviour and fit tolerance so every reorder matches the approved sample.
Most cardigan buyers arrive with one of these problems: wholesale costs squeezed the retail margin, or the previous supplier could not hold consistency on reorders. The fix is a written spec before bulk: shrinkage allowance, stitch density, colour tolerance and a golden sample kept at the factory.
Specification
| Product | Cardigan |
|---|---|
| Base fabric | Corduroy |
| Decoration | Dye-Sublimation Printing |
| Fabric weight | 240-280 gsm |
| Fit options | High-rise / Mid-rise |
| Colour options | 12 wash-stable shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | WRAP |
What you can customise
- Shirring — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Enzyme Wash — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Garment Dyeing — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Padding and Wadding — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Woven Label — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Rhinestone Application — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
- Flocking — quoted per position and per colour on Corduroy.
How we produce it
- Tech pack review, fabric confirmation and lab dip approval
- Pattern, grading and a Corduroy-spec prototype
- Fit sample and wearer test, then pre-production sign-off
- Bulk cutting with dye-sublimation printing 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. Cardigan reorders stay comparable over time because the spec, the lab dip and the golden sample are all on file.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 500 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.
Can you match a specific colour?
Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 3 days each.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for WRAP, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
Start your cardigan programme
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
