Sep. 14, 2026
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Direct answer: Starting a knitwear brand follows one clear sequence: define your concept and target customer → create designs → choose fabrics → make samples → approve and order production → sell. The fastest, lowest-risk path is to partner with an experienced FNJIA-style OEM/ODM knitwear manufacturer that handles design development, sampling, and production under one roof — so you bring the brand idea and the market, and the factory turns it into a market-ready product. The practical numbers you need to plan around: a 300-piece minimum order per design, $50–$80 per sample, 3–5 working days for samples, and 15–20 working days for production after sample approval.
FNJIA's customization process is the same sequence any successful knitwear launch follows:
Consultation — define design ideas, fabric, quantities, and budget.
Design & development — technical sketches, patterns, and prototypes.
Fabric & material selection — choose from trusted suppliers.
Sampling — review and approve fit, fabric, color, and quality.
Production — bulk manufacturing with strict quality control.
Customization — embroidery, printing, labeling, packaging, branding.
Quality assurance — inspection at every production stage.
Timely delivery — on-deadline shipping.
Who are you selling to? Men, women, kids, active wear, or a niche like pet sweaters? This decides the entire range.
What is your position? Budget, mid-market, or premium? It sets the fabric and price ceiling.
What makes you different? A clear concept — a style, a story, a niche — is what a manufacturer can translate into product.
You do not need to be a designer. A good manufacturer turns your idea into technical sketches, patterns, and prototypes:
Provide reference images, mood boards, or a simple description.
The factory's design team creates the technical spec and pattern.
They optimize the design for production feasibility and cost.
Fabric determines look, feel, function, and price. A full-range supplier offers cotton, wool, cashmere, and synthetic blends, plus trims and accessories — so you match the material to your market and budget.
Cost: roughly $50 for a simple sample, up to $80 for a complex one.
Time: about 7–12 working days to receive the sample.
Purpose: evaluate fit, fabric, color, and quality before committing to bulk.
MOQ: 300 pieces per design — manageable for a first collection.
Lead time: 15–20 working days after sample (PPS) approval.
Delivery: a reliable factory ships on time so your season does not slip.
FNJIA was established in 2005 and is a professional garment manufacturer integrating development, design, production, sales, and service. The numbers that matter for a new brand:
20+ years of OEM experience in clothing.
4,368+ stylish designs to start from or adapt.
100,000+ pieces monthly production capacity and 800,000+ pieces annual export capability.
Offices in China, Canada, and Russia for close-to-market support.
FNJIA exports to the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, Australia, UK, Japan, Poland, Spain, and more — evidence that the production quality and consistency meet demanding Western markets. Browse the product range across men's, women's, kids, active wear, and pet sweaters.
Specify in writing. Design, fabric, quantity, and delivery date — documented before sampling.
Start with samples. Approve the sample before bulk; it is the cheapest risk reduction available.
After-sales. A named contact for any production or delivery question — reach FNJIA at fnjia@fnjiaknitwear.com.
300 pieces per design — a practical entry point for a first collection or test market.
About $50 for a simple sample and up to $80 for a complex one, delivered in roughly 7–12 working days after payment.
Sample time is 3–5 working days; mass production is 15–20 working days after sample (PPS) approval.
Yes. FNJIA offers embroidery, printing, labeling, packaging, and branding — so the product carries your brand, not the factory's.
No. A full-service manufacturer turns your concept — reference images or a description — into technical sketches, patterns, and samples.
Send your concept, target market, and quantity to fnjia@fnjiaknitwear.com, or review the customization process.
Ready to start your knitwear brand?
Contact FNJIA at fnjia@fnjiaknitwear.com, or explore our products and custom service.
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