This factory currently makes the pieces in our cashmere collection. They are experts in their field, and the operation runs like a well-oiled machine.

Established in 2000, this factory employs 800 people in the city of Dongguan. The grounds of the factory are simple yet elegant. On our last visit we toured the local cafeteria and discussed what many workers do for fun. On the weekends, they often run into town for movies or play mahjong in the courtyard.


How We Found It

When we decided to produce cashmere, we knew we had to work with the same factories used by top brands. Luckily, we had a friend in the industry willing to make an introduction. When he called Mr. Chu, he introduced Everlane as “a small brand that might have small units today, but will grow tremendously over the coming years.” This factory took a chance on us for our first production run.


The Material

Developing cashmere yarn is as much an art as it is a science. It starts with finding the best fibers—15 microns wide and 35 millimeters in length—and then spinning them into fine yarn. We went on a global search and sourced samples from 10 different suppliers. We ultimately settled on a supplier of Grade-A cashmere, who sourced directly from Inner Mongolia and spun the yarn on Italian machines in Ningbo, China.


About the Owner

Mr. Chu is both an owner and a partner of many factories. This factory is a joint venture with his longtime friend Mr. Lee. When we first met Mr. Lee, we spent two days accompanied by members of his team touring a variety of spinning, dyeing, and knitting facilities in the region.