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Hong Kong knitting giant opens new Vietnam facility

By Haydn Davis
8 October 2026

Billion Rise’s investment expands sourcing flexibility and advanced knit development for global sportswear, activewear and intimates brands

Billion Rise athleisure showroom

Hong Kong – Billion Rise, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated knitting mills, has opened a new, high-tech, knitting mill in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam.

Offering a range of sportswear, swimwear, underwear, and lingerie products, the investment is aimed at supporting increasing interest among apparel brands seeking greater geographic diversification with their sourcing needs.

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