Knitwear and sweater manufacturer in China SANTEXWELL
Lasting value in knitwear needs more than a spark of inspiration. It also needs thoughtful manufacturing.
Knitwear manufacturing and trading for brands and buying teams, coordinating material sourcing, sample development, quality control and bulk delivery
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From yarn to stitch, knitwear builds texture, softness, and drape directly into the garment. Different structures and yarns work together to create style variation that woven and ordinary jersey products cannot easily replace.
Knitwear sample gallery
At SANTEXWELL,we produce distinctive garments through Fully Fashioned Garment, seamless whole garment, and knit & sew.
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Customer partners
Long-term service across the US, Japan, and Korea for brands, buyers, retail platforms, and trading channels gives us practical knowledge of development schedules, target pricing, sample approval, and bulk delivery.
Certified capability for more confident cooperation
Factory audits, customer approvals, and sustainable textile credentials help customers review our production and quality foundation quickly.
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amfori BSCI
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Responsible Wool Standard
Global Recycled Standard
Organic Content Standard
Customer factory approvals and evaluations
From idea to tangible results
Better manufacturing does not make the process louder. It turns intent into form, proof, and something that can be delivered.
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Idea becomes direction.
It may be a sketch, a sentence, or a wearing feeling that has not yet taken shape.
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The machine begins to test judgement.
The value of making often appears before there is anything loud to show.
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Craft gives direction a form.
When machines begin to work, earlier judgement appears in silhouette, hand, and stability.
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A result must be deliverable.
A tangible result is not only a beautiful sample. It can be confirmed, repeated, and delivered.
SANTEXWELL at a glance
Key facts for sourcing and product-development teams. Figures describe current group operations; confirm project terms in your inquiry.
- Founded
- 2006, in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
- Group companies
- WUXI SANTEX GARMENT CO.,LTD (sampling and small batches), WUXI WELLERY TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD (main production factory), WUXI JOINTBEST TRADING CO.,LTD (yarn development) and WUXI WIN FINE TRADING CO.,LTD (merchandising and delivery).
- Annual scale
- About 8 million pieces delivered and about USD 70 million in sales a year. Sweaters make up about 95% of the product mix.
- Knitting equipment
- 120+ in-house computerized flat-knitting machines from Shima Seiki, Stoll and Cixing, covering 1.5G–18G and seamless whole garment, Fully Fashioned Garment and knit & sew construction. See garment knitting.
- Finishing & embellishment
- 22 techniques, including brushing, milling, enzyme and stone washing, hand crochet, embroidery, beading and appliqué. See finishing and embellishment.
- Minimum order
- Generally 100–300 pieces per colour per style, depending on quantity, garment complexity and whether stock yarn is available. Sizes can be split as you need; more sizes can raise the unit price. See low-MOQ knitwear production.
- Sampling
- About 1–1.5 weeks from brief to sample dispatch with stock yarn; yarn development takes longer. Sample development costs USD 100 per style, waived if the style proceeds to bulk.
- Bulk lead time
- 45–60 days after pre-production sample approval, depending on style, order quantity, size specification and yarn choice.
- Ways to work
- Development and sampling without a bulk commitment. Material development, knitting and finishing are also available as separate services.
- Own production
- Most orders are knitted and finished in our own factory; some linking work is outsourced.
- Certificates and audit
- Our main production factory, WUXI WELLERY TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD, holds OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, Responsible Wool Standard, Global Recycled Standard and Organic Content Standard certificates, plus an amfori BSCI social-compliance audit report. Other certifications can be applied for when a brand needs them. See sustainability and certificate scope.
- Customers
- 22 brand customers across Japan, Korea, the United States, Australia and China.
- Digital operations
- ERP business operations, RFID supply-chain tracking and AGV production flow. See digital transformation.