Elegance
Fine micron count, natural drape, and an ultra-soft hand feel.
New York · Fiber Innovation
We dream
in yarn
A platform for the next generation of textiles
KD Knit is a New York-based fiber innovation company reimagining how textiles are developed, manufactured, and brought to market. More than 40 years of knitwear experience meets material science and real-world production.
Material innovation, designed for movement.40+Years of knitwear design and manufacturing
NYActive product development and production
01Flagship innovation—and a platform built to grow
Why KD Knit
Innovation built in the real world
Unlike textile innovations developed solely in laboratories, KD Knit’s materials are created within an active knitwear production environment—designed from the beginning for manufacturing and consumer use.
Hands-on expertise in yarn development and knit construction
Commercialized through KD New York and KD dance
A growing platform for sustainable yarns and fashion expressions
Flagship innovation
Vegetable Cashmere®
A new luxury fiber from a plant-based byproduct
Vegetable Cashmere® transforms soy protein isolate, a byproduct of soybean oil and food production, into a refined yarn with the elegance and comfort associated with cashmere. Blended with lyocell and cotton, it creates a breathable, resilient material for contemporary knitwear and apparel.
- Soft, breathable luxury hand feel
- Durable, moisture-managing, and machine washable
- Strong tensile strength and stretch recovery
- Lower material cost than animal cashmere
Conscious luxury
Four pillars. One material vision.
Wellness
A gentler, animal-free way to wear luxury.
Performance
Durable, machine-washable, and engineered for recovery.
Sustainability
Plant-based inputs, byproduct upcycling, and LCA-supported impact.
Proof snapshot
Backed by science. Designed for scale.
Performance claims and environmental attributes are grounded in third-party evidence, traceability, and real-world products—not broad sustainability slogans.
See our validation frameworkIndependent Life Cycle Analysis by EarthShift Global
SGS textile testing across strength, pilling, thermal resistance, and colorfastness
USDA Organic and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 evidence attributed precisely to upstream materials
Vertically integrated, traceable production from non-GMO soybeans to finished yarn
Ways to work with us
From material interest to market
Yarn supply
Sampling, material development, and bulk production.
Explore yarn →Wholesale / white label
Proven KD New York styles with a lower development lift.
See the path →Brand collaborations
Concept-to-product support, in-house sampling, and small-batch manufacturing.
Build with us →Work with KD Knit
A new chapter in sustainable luxury
Vegetable Cashmere® is the first demonstration of a broader material innovation platform grounded in excellence, performance, measurable impact, and collaboration.
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