Understanding that today’s consumer wants something that’s more unique is easy.  Meeting that demand is a bit more challenging.  That’s where UPW offers an ideal solution for knitters. The company’s extensive collection of stock yarns can be mixed and matched by designers to create proprietary yarns, without the hurdle of high minimum orders.  Orders from UPW’s stock service can be as little as 1 kg per color. “Over the years, we have ...

Smart companies follow the market, but exceptional companies lead the market. When buyers look for rayon and viscose yarns, Hong Kong-based Winning Textile Ltd. is one of the first spinners that comes to mind.  Over the past 20 years, the company has established a reputation as the go to place for innovative rayon and viscose yarns backed by outstanding customer service.“We buy the best raw materials from the best suppliers in China,” said Samson Lam, director.   &ldqu...

Cashmere has traditionally been seen as a delicate luxury fiber that requires attention and care.  Cashmere yarn specialist, Lora & Festa, has successfully taken cashmere into the sports and active wear market by adding hi-tech performance properties. The 131 year-old cashmere yarn spinner saw an opportunity in the growing active wear market that wanted the functionality of sportswear but the luxury and design of fashion apparel.The company invested extensively in R&D to develo...

One of Hong Kong's first knitters is now leading the way to the next generation of knitting and garment production. South Enterprises has continued to reinvent itself through investment in R&D and in state-of-the-art equipment. “To remain in business you have to keep reinventing yourself,” said Manning Tang, director at South Enterprises Ltd. “The market keeps changing and you have to change with it. Many companies fail because they insist on sticking to the old ways of dong things.” ...