Cardigan Customization Program for Manufacturing Plants with Smocking
Cardigan Customization Program for Manufacturing Plants
This programme covers the full path from a cardigan concept to repeatable bulk supply for manufacturing plants. The build starts from everyday-casual references — cardigan in fleece-back cotton — 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: the fabric felt thinner than the approved sample, or colour faded after a few washes. 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 | Fleece-Back Cotton |
| Decoration | Smocking |
| Fabric weight | 160-180 gsm |
| Fit options | High-rise / Mid-rise |
| Colour options | 12 wash-stable shades |
| MOQ | 800 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
What you can customise
- Ruching — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Bonding Construction — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Care Label — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Tonal Embroidery — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Piece Dyeing — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Custom Button — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
- Embossing — quoted per position and per colour on Fleece-Back Cotton.
How we produce it
- Tech pack review, fabric confirmation and lab dip approval
- Pattern, grading and a Fleece-Back Cotton-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. Cardigan reorders stay comparable over time because the spec, the lab dip and the golden sample are all on file.
FAQ
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.
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.
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 cardigan programme
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
