Knitwear Starter Kit
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR FASHION BRANDS WHO WANT TO KNOW THE INS & OUTS OF KNITWEAR PRODUCTION BEFORE STARTING
WE ARE YOUR SUSTAINABLE KNITWEAR PARTNER.Knitwear production can get confusing fast. Before you create knitted garments, learn the ins & outs of knitwear manufacturing.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
You may know what you want your piece to look like.
But once yarn count, gauge, fibre types, MOQ, sampling, pricing, and production timelines enter the chat, the process can start feeling a lot less clear.
This launchpad gives you the basics before you begin, so you can make better design decisions, brief your manufacturer clearly, and understand what needs to happen next.
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Understand how your knitwear design moves from inspiration to finished product.
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Learn how yarn choices affect texture, weight, stretch, cost, and the final irresistible handfeel.
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Get clear on pricing, MOQ, payment terms, certifications and how we operate.
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Calculate when to begin based on your delivery goals—or forecast your delivery date once your tech pack is ready—using our Critical Path Calculator.
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Use our guided tech pack template to begin putting your knitwear design into specs.
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Before you hit sampling and production, submit your design details through our simple form, and our team can review what you’ve shared, guide you on the next step, and help you move to sampling and production faster.
With infinite possibilities, knitwear can get confusing fast. Think of this starter kit as your launchpad to a knitwear collection, with courses covering the essentials from concept to garment to production. Designed and created by people who actually make knitwear.
About South Enterprises
SOUTH ENTERPRISES MANAGING DIRECTOR, IVAN TANGSouth Enterprises is a Hong Kong-based luxury knitwear manufacturer with more than 50 years of experience helping fashion brands bring knitwear designs to life.
Since 1969, we’ve worked with local and global brands across yarn sourcing, design development, manufacturing, quality control, and sustainability support.
This starter kit was created to share the practical questions designers often need answered before production begins, so you can understand the process, prepare your design details, and take the next step with more clarity.