GUANGDONG, CHINA

Being a part of the third generation of her family business, our manufacturer Kira is dedicated to continuing her family legacy with high-quality knitwear. Committed to excellence and innovation, this factory offers an extensive product range of exclusive knitwear items, ensuring premium quality.

Certificates including ISO, WRAP, BSCI and SGS demonstrate the factory’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices. With over 250 talented and passionate employees, this factory keeps on pushing boundaries in knitwear fashion and exceeds Maire Lou’s expectations every time.

Q&A WITH KIRA

How did you start your career in the manufacturing industry?
I began my career in our family business and have worked there ever since. I've always been very inspired by their dedication and hard work. I hope to continuing our family legacy and provide exclusive high-quality knitwear.

What is the most challenging thing about running your own business?
Knitwear is generally very complicated. There's a lot of different yarns, techniques, jacquard, prints, washing etc. It's not always easy to keep up with the latest trends but we put a lot of time and effort on educating and training our talanted staff to maintain our innovative and creative side in the company.

What are you the most passionate about in your work?
Fashion is a very romantic and creative industry, I see beautiful things every day. I am very lucky, I absolutely love and adore my job.

Tell us a fun fact about you?
My favorite anime is "Capatin Tsubasa", it's a Japanese anime that revolves around football. I've been watching the series since I was a little child.

What are your interests/hobbies outside of work?
I love travelling. I send myself a postcard everytime I travel to a new place. I have around 100 postcards from all over the world. I also exchange postcards with other travellers.

What is your proudest achievement outside of your career?
Being a mum is my proudest achievement. Being a mum has been life changing for me and the best decision I've ever made