MATERIALS

Materials, chosen for the product

Explore a material on its own, or work with us to turn it into knitwear. Start with the feel, surface and performance your collection needs.

Prepared alpaca top — external visual reference
Prepared alpaca topVisual reference · Source

FEATURED MATERIAL

Ultrafine alpaca

A softer starting point for your next collection.

Reliable supply and competitive pricing, with material selection shaped around the product you want to create.

Explore ultrafine alpaca
Huacaya fleece opened by hand — external visual reference
Huacaya fleece opened by handVisual reference · Source

A closer look at alpaca

Raw fleece, prepared fibre and knitted surfaces each reveal a different part of the material story.

Light fleece staple structure — external visual reference
Light fleece staple structureVisual reference · Source
Grey combed alpaca top — external visual reference
Grey combed alpaca topVisual reference · Source
Alpaca rib texture — external visual reference
Alpaca rib textureVisual reference · Source

EXPLORE THE RANGE

Material directions for knitwear

These pages explain development possibilities and existing references. The yarn, composition and availability are confirmed for your project.

01 / SOFTNESS

Cashmere

Soft, fine knitwear across pure cashmere and blended yarn directions.

Explore cashmere →02 / VERSATILITY

Sheep wool

A broad starting point for structure, warmth and everyday knitwear.

Explore sheep wool →03 / DRAPE

Mulberry silk

Consider lustre, drape and surface together with coverage and care.

Explore mulberry silk →04 / EXPLORATION

Yak down

Explore a direction whose fibre identity, dehairing quality and availability need project confirmation.

Explore yak down →

BEYOND A FIBRE NAME

The yarn and the garment matter together

Cotton, linen, regenerated fibres, functional blends and specialty yarn effects can also be considered. Composition, yarn construction, gauge, finishing and care all influence the final result.

Bring a reference or describe the surface, weight and hand feel you want. We can review a material direction before a complete garment brief is ready.

See our development process →

TALK TO LUMIAO

Find the right material for your collection

Tell us what you want to make, the material direction and the quantity you have in mind. A material-only enquiry is welcome.

Request material details and pricing