Buttoned cardigans
Classic and contemporary button-front cardigans, V-neck or crew-neck, long or cropped.
Cardigan manufacturer — Istanbul
Cardigan Manufacturer for Fashion Brands
MOD Knitwear develops and produces cardigans for fashion brands, retailers and private label programmes — from the first sample to bulk delivery, made in our Istanbul production.
Send this for a quick quote
- Sketch, photo or tech pack
- Quantity per style and colour
- Target yarn and trims
- Delivery country and date
Styles
Cardigans we manufacture
Zipped cardigans
Full-zip and half-zip knit jackets for casual and premium collections.
Open-front cardigans
Longline, wrap and oversized open-front styles for womenswear.
Specifications
Cardigan production at a glance
| Gauges | 3GG to 14GG |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Fully-fashioned and cut & sew; plain, rib, cable, jacquard, intarsia, pointelle |
| Yarns | Cotton, merino, cashmere, lambswool, alpaca, mohair, silk blends, viscose, recycled and organic fibres |
| Trims | Buttons and zips to your specification — supplied by you or sourced to your brief |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style and colour; from 100 for new brand partners |
| Lead times | Sampling 10–15 business days · bulk 45–60 days after approval · rush 30–35 days |
| Quality | In-line checks at every stage and final AQL 2.5 inspection |
| Certifications | OEKO-TEX Standard 100, ISO 9001, BSCI, SEDEX |
From sketch to delivery
01 BRIEFStyle, quantity, yarn and delivery date
02 QUOTEFeasibility, yarn options and costing
03 SAMPLEProto and fit samples in 10–15 business days
04 APPROVALFinal spec, trims, labels and packaging
05 BULKProduction, AQL inspection and shipping
Planning a cardigan collection?
Send a product type and rough quantity to start. We reply within one business day.
Request a cardigan quoteLead times and quantities
- 10–15
- business days for sampling
- 45–60
- days bulk production after sample approval
- 30–35
- days for rush programmes
- 300
- pieces per style and colour standard MOQ — from 100 for new partners
What to send for a quick quote
- Product sketch, photo or tech pack
- Estimated quantity per style and colour
- Target yarn or composition
- Delivery country and target date
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for cardigans?
Our standard MOQ is 300 pieces per style and colour. For new brand partners we start from 100 pieces per style and colour. The final quantity depends on yarn, gauge and finishing.
Which cardigan styles can you produce?
Buttoned, zipped and open-front cardigans, long and cropped lengths, V-neck and crew-neck, in plain, rib, cable, jacquard or intarsia knits, for womenswear and menswear.
Can you work with my buttons and zips?
Yes. Buttons, zips and other trims are specified in your tech pack, and we produce to that specification. You can supply your own trims or ask us to source them to your brief.
How long do cardigan samples and bulk take?
Sampling takes 10–15 business days. Bulk production takes 45–60 days after sample approval; rush programmes 30–35 days, depending on complexity and capacity.
Which yarns do you use for cardigans?
Cotton, merino, cashmere, lambswool, alpaca, mohair, silk blends, viscose and recycled or organic fibres. We can also work with the yarn you specify.