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Practical insight for knitwear buyers: seasons, materials, compliance and where things are made.
Trend report2026-08-18· 6 min read
AW26 Knitwear: What Buyers Should Watch
Quiet luxury, chunky texture, traceable fibres — the signals shaping next autumn-winter knitwear programs.
Sourcing guide2026-07-30· 8 min read
How to Source from Puyuan: A Buyer's Checklist
From first RFQ to pre-shipment inspection — a practical, step-by-step checklist for buying knitwear from the Puyuan cluster.
Cluster story2026-06-12· 7 min read
Inside Puyuan: From Wool Market to World Hub
How a small market town in Zhejiang became the source of most of China's woolen knitwear — and what it means for buyers.
Sustainability2026-05-20· 6 min read
Responsible Knits: A Compliance Primer for Buyers
OEKO-TEX, GRS, RWS, BSCI — what the labels mean, what they cost, and which questions to ask suppliers.