China produces over 60% of the world's knitwear, and Dalang Town in Dongguan is the beating heart of that industry. If you sell on Amazon, Temu, TikTok Shop or SHEIN, understanding how to work with a Dalang sweater manufacturer can transform your margins.
Why Dalang?
Dalang is China's sweater capital. Within a 10 km radius you will find yarn suppliers, knitting machines, dyeing houses and finishing plants. This density means faster turnaround and lower costs than anywhere else.
How the OEM process works
1. Send your design — a tech pack, reference photo, or physical sample all work. Factories quote from images within 3-6 RMB variance.
2. Sampling — expect 2-3 days for a prototype from a capable factory.
3. Pre-production sample — always confirm quality before bulk production.
4. Bulk production — typical terms are 30% deposit, balance before shipment.
What does it cost?
Transparent factories provide a full composition analysis and take around 15% margin. If a factory refuses to break down costs, walk away.
Start small
The biggest mistake new sellers make is ordering 1,000 pieces of an unproven design. Start with small MOQ test orders, validate demand with real sales data, then scale. Our factory supports small-batch fast replenishment exactly for this reason.