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Denim Knitwear and n concept with n Textured, marble- Demin-look yarn in super softness and is effect denim from 71% cotton/29% rope dyed from Artistic Tat Fung Ltd. from Denim () (Hong Kong) has an Winning Textiles Ltd. MOQ: 8,000 yds (flexible authentic vintage look (Hong Kong) Price: US$2.8-3.6/yd with a very soft hand. MOQ: in-stock This is a soft, heavy Price: US$7.2/kg “We use special spinnng 11.4 oz cotton denim from 71 cotton 29 polyester techniques and mix dif- 100 cotton 6oz denim weight (11.4 oz) Tat Fung (Hong Kong) “Cotton is very important. from Winning from Artistic Fabric Mills denim in 98% cot- It’s a natural and ferent cotton, plus play (Pakistan) with the fabric ton/2% elastane, that offers comfort stretch. buyers like it. Adding poly- to achieve the special hand feel “Brands like this fabric because ester gives the yarn more stabil- – this what buyers really like it is very soft and works for the ity. Armani Jeans and many US about it.” new silhouettes that are looser customers are buying this.” — Henry Wong fitting, like boyfriend jeans.” — Samson Lam, director at Artistic Denim — Sam Chan, sales manager Knitwear Denim Knitwear and Yarn n Hybrid Chino, which and Yarn n Glam shadow offers ‘denim with Chino n blends yarn from Huafu sennsibility’ in a two-ply from Best Leader Dyed Mélange Yarn construction. The fabric (China) in 35% mo- Co., Ltd uses ingdigo hair, 35% merino, “This yarn is made by twisting with three dif- woven like a chino. The 30% Star heather yarn from Huafu fabric is 8-9 oz. From “Mohair blends is ferent yarns together. Arvind Ltd, () one of our bestselling Mohair blends from It has very rich color and a special Best Leader texture. It is also one of our best MOQ: 12,000 yds products. Buyer keep Hybrid Chino from Arvind seller this season.” Price: US$3.00-$3.50/yd buying it from us. They usually place 1 — Tina Lee, deputy “Buyers like the light weight of this fabric, 2-15 tons per order.” general manager especially good for warm weather. — Kano Chien, Now that Chinos are more managing director popular than jeans, brands are Intimate Apparel looking for new fabrics.” n Nouveau Leavers — Tejal Shah at Arvind Knitwear and Yarn is a hot new col- lection from Brunet n Polyester pleated International (HK) with gives Ltd. The lace has the Denim these yarns more body look of traditional from Winning n Indie Jean is a khadi Leavers lace but has denim that is based Ltd. (Hong Kong) a super soft hand on traditional khadi MOQ: stock service feel and is priced for Nouveu Leavers from Brunet techniques that have Price: US$9.5/kg (100 the mainstream market. reinterpreted for modern kg for custom colors) “Brands like the luxurious look of Noueau Leavers Polyester pleated with production. The fabric “This yarn is a best- – it offers affordable luxury. The design really ‘pops looks like khadi but is spandex from Winning seller in the EU and Textile Ltd. out’ from the background so it gives the garment machine made and has Japan markets. Buyers more customer appeal. And the lead times are fast a soft, supple hand feel. Indie Jean fabric looks like the anti-piling properties and the clean look. – samples can be available in 3-4 weeks; production In 100% cotton, 8.75 oz. like traditional Khadi. Brands like Next, Guess, and in 6-8 weeks. We’ve gotten From Arvind From Arvind Ltd. (India) Zara are buying this. The aver- tremendous feedback from the “This fabric has a special look that makes gar- age order we’re getting for this top US and European intimate ments look unique. Gap is buying this from us.” yarn is 2-5 tons.” apparel brands.” — Tejal Shah at Arvind — Samson Lam, director — Arnaud Limousin, managing director

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