Men's knitwear is the segment most Chinese factories under-serve. Grading complexity is higher (chest and shoulder variance is wider), demand is more seasonal (AW-heavy), and the styles are more technical (zipper placement, polo plackets, hoodie seams). Many Dalang factories that happily quote on women's cardigans push back on a 50-pc men's zip cardigan order. We do not. Men's production runs on the same floor as women's, same MOQ, same 18–25 day bulk turnaround. This page covers what we actively produce and how to brief a first order.
Men's catalogue — three starting points
The three men's products currently on our site are starting points for customisation, not fixed SKUs. We produce far more men's styles than these — they're shown here as reference patterns you can modify. Every piece is available at 50 pcs MOQ in your yarn, colour, gauge, and fit spec:
Men's categories we produce
The complete men's flat-knit category range we actively manufacture — any of the below at 50 pcs MOQ, customisable to your tech pack:
Common yarn choices for men's orders: 100% cotton for spring/summer pullovers ($9–13 ex-factory), 70/30 acrylic-wool blend for AW cardigans and cable knits ($11–16), wool-blend or merino for premium lines ($16–24), and pure wool or cashmere for luxury ($20–30+). Our men's knitwear sourcing guide covers yarn-to-retail-price alignment in detail.
Men's sizing — US, EU, and UK standards
Men's sizing varies more than women's across markets. We grade every men's pattern to your target market's standards — specify at tech pack stage:
- Amazon US: S (34–36" chest), M (38–40"), L (42–44"), XL (46–48"), XXL (50–52"), XXXL (54–56"). Most common default for US brand clients.
- EU: Size 44 (S) to 62 (XXXL). Roughly 2 chest-inches tighter than US at each letter size.
- UK: Chest-inches-based (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50). Similar to US.
- Relaxed / oversized fit: Trendy 2026 men's silhouette. Adds 6–10cm ease to body width. Specify in tech pack as "oversized" or "relaxed" — not "loose" (ambiguous).
Men's grading tip most brands miss: shoulder width grade is a separate spec from chest. A brand specifying chest-only grading often gets a sample with correct chest but wrong shoulder drop — which looks "off" on the model. Our tech pack review checklist catches this before sampling.
Why most factories under-serve men's knitwear (and why we don't)
Higher grading complexity
Men's body variance (chest, shoulder, sleeve length, waist) is wider than women's. A full men's size grade is 6 data points, not 4. Cheaper factories skip this, producing inconsistent fit.
Full 6-point grade as standard
We grade chest, shoulder, sleeve, cuff, body length, and hem as separate measurements per size. No extra charge. Included in every men's tech pack review.
Seasonal demand concentration
75%+ of men's knitwear sales happen Aug–Jan. Factories prioritise higher-margin year-round work (usually women's) and push men's to the bottom of the queue in peak season.
Balanced production queue year-round
We schedule men's AW orders starting May–June (not Sept) to spread load. For brands that source with us by end of June, AW men's ships on time — every year.
See the factory
Walk-through of our 5th-floor showroom — men's knitwear section at the far end:
Showroom walk — men's samples at the back of the frame.
Brief your men's knitwear order — 24-hour reply
Send a reference photo or tech pack, target retail price, quantity, and target market. We respond within 24 hours with yarn, gauge, sizing, and indicative quote — plus an honest view on what's feasible at your timeline.