LILIAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

What LILIAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED does

Li Lian International Limited is a privately held, family-owned Hong Kong garment manufacturer established in 1982 and controlled by the Choi family, specializing in technical outdoor apparel for Summer and Winter collections. The company operates three factories (with design, sampling, pattern-making and knits in Dongguan, China) and serves premium international outdoor and surf brands including Picture Organic Clothing, Billabong, Lafuma, Millet, Eider, Ternua, Maloja, Lacroix and Degre 7, producing approximately 1,000,000 pieces per year split roughly 80% middle-to-high-end and 20% premium garments.

Its core technical capabilities center on a fixed set of specialized manufacturing techniques: laser cut, seam sealing, laser etching, functional knit, composite garment, heat-applied film, deboss with foam, and ultra-sonic quilting. These are delivered as a one-stop integrated service combining in-house pattern marking and grading (20+ year experienced pattern makers), professional sampling, global material sourcing (fabrics from Italy, trims from the USA, plus recycled and biomaterials), design (USA- and France-based designers with 30+ years of outdoor experience), and testing compliance for Europe, the USA and children-wear markets. The company has also built a sustainability program featuring recycled fabrics (from plastic bottles, used fabric, fisherman nets), recycled trims, polybag-free packaging, and green-factory operations (water-cooled air conditioning, LED lighting, solar panels).

Commercially, Li Lian runs a B2B contract-manufacturing model, selling manufactured garments directly to brand customers via enterprise field sales and relationship management, with no disclosed pricing and no direct-to-consumer channel. Sales offices in Epagny Metz-Tessy (France) and Brooklyn, NY (USA) complement the Hong Kong headquarters and support direct relationships with European and North American outdoor brands. The company holds a broad stack of third-party certifications (GRS, WRAP, SMETA, Fair Wear Foundation, ISO-9000, Bluesign partner, REACH, CPSIA, Bureau Veritas, SGS) that serve as a gating requirement for selling into premium Western outdoor apparel programs.

Name

LILIAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Legal name

Li Lian International Limited

Website

https://lilian.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Li Lian International Limited is a privately held Hong Kong family-owned garment manufacturer specializing in technical outdoor apparel (approximately 1,000,000 pieces/year) for premium international outdoor brands, delivered as a one-stop design-to-production service from facilities in Hong Kong, Dongguan, France and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Outdoor Garment Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Technical outdoor garments
• Garment manufacturing services
• Contract apparel manufacturing
• Seam sealing waterproofing
• Sustainable outdoor apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Kowloon City

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of technical outdoor garments. 80% middle to high end garments tier, 20% premium level high end garments including first layer, fleece, and fashion items. Total production of 1,000,000 pieces per year covering Summer and Winter collections.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Li Lian International Limited is a B2B technical outdoor garment manufacturer operating three factories with annual capacity of 1,000,000 pieces for Summer and Winter collections. The company provides one-stop integrated services covering pattern marking and grading, sampling, global material sourcing, in-house design, manufacturing, and compliance testing, supplying technical outerwear, fleece, first-layer, and fashion items to international outdoor apparel brands.

Product overview

Li Lian International Limited is a garment manufacturing company specializing in technical outdoor apparel for Summer and Winter collections. The company operates as a one-stop integrated service provider offering pattern marking & grading, sampling, sourcing, design, and testing services. Their core manufacturing capabilities include laser cut, seam sealing, laser etching, functional knit, composite garment, heat applied film, deboss with foam, and ultra sonic quilting technologies. They produce approximately 1,000,000 pieces per year across three factories, with 80% being middle to high end garments and 20% premium high end items including fleece and fashion items. The company partners with environmental organizations and offers sustainable materials including recycled fabrics (from plastic bottles, used fabric, fisherman nets), recycled trims, biomaterials, and recycled packaging. Their client portfolio includes outdoor brands such as Picture Organic Clothing, Billabong, Lafuma, Millet, Degre 7, Ternua, Maloja, and Lacroix.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Outdoor Garment Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of technical outdoor garments including outerwear, first-layer, fleece, and fashion items, producing 1,000,000 pieces per year across Summer and Winter collections for international outdoor apparel brands. B2B service with 80% middle-to-high-end and 20% premium tier output.
• Pattern Marking and Grading Service In-house pattern making and grading service with pattern makers having over 20 years of functional garment experience, providing technical understanding of movement and elasticity for outdoor apparel clients.
• Sampling Service Professional sample technicians convert client design drawings into actual product samples for technical outdoor garments.
• Global Sourcing Service Global material sourcing service covering fabrics from Italy, trims from USA, and recycled materials, with capability to identify new sustainable materials in the market.
• Design Service In-house design service staffed by designers from USA and France with over 30 years of outdoor sports experience, focused on maximizing client product potential through new material and construction approaches.
• Compliance Testing Service Testing service compliant with European and US market standards, including children wear testing requirements such as CPSIA and REACH.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Blue Sign PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with Blue Sign partners for responsible textile manufacturing and environmental protection in production processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed sportswear and knitwear manufacturer producing functional knit garments for premium athletic and outdoor brands. Comparable to Li Lian in functional knit manufacturing, technical capability set, and outdoor/activewear customer focus.
• Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited: Hong Kong-listed vertically integrated knit fabric and apparel manufacturer with global production. Comparable to Li Lian in knit-to-garment integration, Hong Kong corporate base, and multi-region brand customer base in apparel.
• Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed contract garment manufacturer serving global sportswear and outdoor brands with cut-and-sew production across Asia. Closely comparable to Li Lian in B2B apparel manufacturing model, technical garment capabilities, and brand-customer base in activewear/outdoor.
• Bossier Group: European-headquartered technical outerwear and apparel manufacturer serving outdoor and functional clothing brands. Comparable to Li Lian in technical outdoor garment manufacturing, premium outerwear capabilities, and outdoor brand customer portfolio.
• Lever Style Corp: Hong Kong-listed apparel manufacturer designing and producing for premium and contemporary global brands. Comparable to Li Lian in B2B apparel manufacturing, premium brand focus, and Hong Kong corporate footprint with Asia production.
• Clover Group Limited: Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer supplying international fashion and lifestyle brands. Comparable to Li Lian as a Hong Kong-headquartered B2B garment producer with overseas production capacity and global brand-customer roster.

Others

• SHIMA SEIKI Mfg., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of computerized flat knitting machines used to produce whole-garment and technical knit apparel. Comparable to Li Lian as an enabler of advanced knit garment production (Li Lian cites functional knit capabilities), though Shima Seiki supplies the equipment rather than competing as a contract manufacturer.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: US private firm producing Gore-Tex and other functional fabrics widely used in technical outdoor apparel. Comparable to Li Lian as a critical participant in the technical outdoor garment supply chain, though Gore operates upstream as a fabric/material technology partner rather than a competing contract manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Far Eastern Apparel Co., Ltd. Taiwan-listed large-scale apparel manufacturer with a broad multi-category and multi-customer portfolio. Comparable to Li Lian in cut-and-sew apparel manufacturing for international brands, though Far Eastern is broader in scale and customer scope than Li Lian's outdoor specialty.
• Patagonia, Inc. US outdoor apparel brand that both designs and sources technical garments, with strong sustainability positioning. Comparable to Li Lian in technical outdoor outerwear category and sustainability credentials, though Patagonia is a vertically integrated brand rather than a pure contract manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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