CUSTOM KNITWEAR MANUFACTURER

Custom Knitwear Manufacturer in China

From fine-gauge ribbed tops to chunky cable-knit sweaters and knit co-ord sets — we design, develop, and produce custom knitwear for fashion brands worldwide. Small batch & bulk production available from Guangzhou.

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Your Trusted Knitwear Manufacturer Partner

At Algo Bert Fashion, we specialize in custom knitwear manufacturer for independent brands, fashion startups, and established labels looking for a reliable production partner in China.

Knitwear manufacturing is fundamentally different from woven garment production. It requires specialist machinery, yarn knowledge, and technical expertise that most garment factories simply don’t have. Our knitwear production team works exclusively with knit construction — using flat knitting machines, circular knitting machines, and hand-linking techniques to produce knitwear that meets the quality, drape, and finish your brand demands.

Whether you have a complete tech pack or just a reference sweater, our team will guide you through every step — from yarn selection and gauge specification to finished knitwear delivered to your door.

MOQ 50

Części / Styl

14–21

Dni Czas próby

25+

Knitwear Styles

40+

Yarn Types Available

Knitwear Manufacturing — Why It’s Different

Most garment factories produce woven clothing. Knitwear is a completely different discipline — and it requires a completely different production setup. Here’s what makes knitwear manufacturing unique:

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Yarn — Not Fabric

Woven garments start with fabric. Knitwear starts with yarn. The yarn weight, fibre content, twist, and ply all directly determine the final hand-feel, drape, weight, and appearance of your finished garment. Choosing the wrong yarn means no amount of good construction will fix the result.

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Specialist Machinery

Knitwear is produced on flat knitting machines or circular knitting machines — not sewing machines. The gauge of the machine (needles per inch) determines how fine or chunky the knit structure is. We operate machines across multiple gauges to produce everything from fine 12-gauge jersey to chunky 3-gauge cable knits.

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Gauge Specification

Gauge is one of the most important specifications in knitwear. It determines the density, weight, and texture of the knit. We help you identify the right gauge for your design during the consultation stage — before sampling begins.

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Linking & Finishing

Knitwear panels are joined using a hand-linking or machine-linking process — not standard sewing. Linking requires specialist skill and significantly affects the quality of the finished seam. Poor linking produces visible, uncomfortable seams. Our linking team produces clean, flat, invisible joins that meet premium knitwear standards.

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Washing & Finishing

All knitwear goes through a specialist washing and finishing process after construction — relaxing the yarn, evening the stitch tension, and producing the final hand-feel. This process is as important as the knitting itself. We control wash temperature, agitation, and drying method to produce a consistent finish across every piece in your production run.

“This is why we don’t mix knitwear production with our woven garment production. Knitwear is a specialist discipline — and we treat it as one.”

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Understanding Knitwear Gauge — A Simple Guide

Gauge is the number of needles per inch on the knitting machine. It determines how fine or chunky your knitwear looks and feels. Choosing the right gauge for your design is one of the most important decisions in knitwear development.

3–5 Gauge

Look & Feel

Chunky

Najlepsze dla

Cable knits, oversized sweaters, winter statement pieces

Przykłady

Chunky cable sweaters, oversized winter jumpers

5–7 Gauge

Look & Feel

Mid-weight

Najlepsze dla

Classic sweaters, cardigans, co-ords, transitional season pieces

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Core jumpers, knit cardigans, knit co-ord sets

7–10 Gauge

Look & Feel

Fine-mid

Najlepsze dla

Ribbed tops, fine jerseys, knit dresses, layering pieces

Przykłady

Ribbed knit tops, fine knit dresses, layering jerseys

12–16 Gauge

Look & Feel

Fine

Najlepsze dla

Lightweight knit tops, fine jerseys, year-round basics

Przykłady

Fine knit tops, lightweight jerseys, summer knit basics

Not sure which gauge is right for your design? Send us a reference image or sample garment and we’ll specify the correct gauge before development begins.

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Yarn Types We Work With

The yarn you choose determines everything about your finished knitwear — weight, softness, drape, durability, and care requirements.

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Cotton & Cotton Blend

Breathable, washable, year-round staple. Available in combed, organic, and recycled options. Ideal for fine-gauge knit tops, ribbed styles, and spring/summer knitwear.

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Wool & Wool Blend

Warm, natural, and season-appropriate. Available in merino, lambswool, Shetland, and wool-acrylic blends. Ideal for mid to chunky gauge sweaters and autumn/winter collections.

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Cashmere & Cashmere Blend

Luxury softness and fine drape. Pure cashmere and cashmere-wool or cashmere-cotton blends available. Ideal for premium fine-gauge knitwear and elevated basics collections.

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Mohair & Mohair Blend

Soft, halo texture for statement knitwear. Mohair-silk and mohair-wool blends produce the classic fluffy, lightweight sweater look. Ideal for fashion-forward seasonal pieces.

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Acrylic & Acrylic Blend

Cost-effective, durable, and washable. Available in premium soft-touch acrylic and acrylic-wool blends. Ideal for value-positioned collections and chunky gauge styles.

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Viscose & Modal

Lightweight, fluid drape for fine-gauge knitwear. Often blended with cotton or spandex for stretch and recovery. Ideal for fine jersey tops, ribbed dresses, and bodycon styles.

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Recycled & Sustainable Yarns

Recycled cashmere, recycled polyester, organic cotton, bamboo, and TENCEL yarn options. Fibre certifications available. Ideal for brands building sustainable product ranges.

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Novelty Yarns

Boucle yarn, chenille, lurex (metallic), sequin-integrated, and slub yarns for textured and statement knitwear. Available for specific design applications and seasonal statement pieces.

Knitwear Styles We Produce

Whatever your vision, we can make it. Here are some of the most popular knitwear categories we manufacture:

Don’t see your knitwear style listed? We produce virtually any knit construction. Send us your reference and we’ll make it happen.

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Manufacturing Capabilities for Knitwear

We combine specialist knit production expertise with careful quality management to deliver knitwear that meets international standards.

  • Flat bed knitting (fully fashioned construction)
  • Circular knitting (cut-and-sew construction)
  • Hand linking & machine linking
  • Cable knit construction (all cable types)
  • Ribbed construction (1×1, 2×2, wide rib, mock rib)
  • Custom yarn dyeing & Pantone colour matching
  • Garment washing, softening & finishing
Algo Bert Fashion Close-up of a modern knitting machine actively producing a soft ladies' knitwear sweater in a Guangzhou garment factory. Yarn feeding into needles, partially knitted panel visible. Blurred background of other machines.

Specialist flat bed knitting machines operating across multiple gauges at our Guangzhou production facility.

How Custom Knitwear Production Works

Note: Knitwear sampling takes longer than woven garment sampling. Yarn must be sourced and a knit swatch approved before the full sample is produced. We always send a knit swatch for hand-feel and colour approval before proceeding to the full sample.

Krok 1

Share Your Design Brief

Yarn selection & gauge specification

Day 1–3

Krok 2

Yarn Sourcing & Swatch

Yarn ordered, knit swatch produced for approval

Day 3–10

Krok 3

Przykładowa produkcja

Fully fashioned sample knitted, linked & finished

Day 10–28

Krok 4

Zatwierdzenie i potwierdzenie

Fit, hand-feel, and colour approval

Day 28–32

Krok 5

Bulk Production & Delivery

Full production run & quality inspection

Day 32–70

Why Fashion Brands Choose Us for Knitwear Manufacturing

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Specialist Knitwear Production

We operate dedicated knitwear production — separate from our woven garment manufacturing. Specialist machinery, specialist team, specialist quality standards.

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Yarn Sourcing Expertise

We source yarn from trusted suppliers across Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Inner Mongolia — China’s key yarn production regions. Premium natural fibres, sustainable yarns, and novelty yarns available.

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Niskie MOQ - od 50 sztuk

Small batch knitwear production so emerging brands can test styles and yarns with manageable quantities before committing to full seasonal runs.

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Wielostopniowa kontrola jakości

Yarn quality check, knit swatch approval, in-line production inspection, linking quality check, and finished garment QC — knitwear requires more quality checkpoints than woven production, and we run all of them.

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Sustainable Options Available

Certified organic cotton, recycled cashmere, recycled polyester, and responsible wool yarns available. We provide fibre composition certificates for your care labels and brand marketing.

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Technical Development Support

Not sure about gauge, yarn weight, or construction type? Our knitwear technical team will help you specify your design correctly before development begins — avoiding costly sampling mistakes.

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Zakres rozmiarów

US: XS - 3XL (0-22)
UE: 34 - 54
WIELKA BRYTANIA: 6 - 26
Oversized & custom sizing supported

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MOQ

Swatch: 1 pc (pre-sample)
Próbka: 1 szt. na styl
Luzem: 50 sztuk / styl / kolor

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Oś czasu

Swatch: 5–7 days
Sample: 14–21 days
Bulk: 25–40 days
Total: 6–10 weeks

Custom Knitwear Manufacturer FAQ

Absolutely. Knitwear tech packs are different from woven garment tech packs — they need to specify yarn composition, yarn weight, gauge, stitch structure, linking method, and finishing treatment in addition to standard measurements and construction notes. Our knitwear technical team will help you develop a complete knitwear specification from your sketches, reference garments, or mood board.

Our standard MOQ is 50 pieces per style, per colour. For sample development, we first produce a knit swatch (1 piece) for hand-feel and colour approval, then proceed to a full garment sample. We strongly recommend approving both the swatch and the full sample before committing to bulk production.

Knitwear sampling involves more stages than woven garment sampling. Before a full sample can be produced, the yarn must be sourced, a knit swatch must be produced to confirm gauge, hand-feel, and colour, and the swatch must be approved by you. Only then does full sample production begin. This process ensures the final sample matches your expectations — but it adds time compared to woven garment sampling. Our typical knitwear sample timeline is 14–21 working days from yarn approval.

Gauge refers to the number of needles per inch on the knitting machine — it determines how fine or chunky the knit fabric looks and feels. As a general guide: 3–5 gauge produces chunky cable knits and oversized sweaters; 5–7 gauge produces classic mid-weight sweaters and cardigans; 7–10 gauge produces ribbed tops and fine jerseys; 12–16 gauge produces lightweight fine knit basics. If you’re not sure which gauge is right for your design, send us a reference image or sample garment and we’ll specify it for you.

We work with cotton and cotton blends, wool and merino wool blends, cashmere and cashmere blends, mohair and mohair blends, acrylic and acrylic blends, viscose and modal, and a range of recycled and sustainable certified yarns including recycled cashmere, recycled polyester, organic cotton, bamboo, and TENCEL. We also work with novelty yarns including boucle, chenille, lurex (metallic), and sequin-integrated yarns for statement pieces.

Yes. We produce Fair Isle (stranded colour work), intarsia (block colour panels), and jacquard knit patterns using specialist flat bed knitting machines. Multi-colour knitwear requires more complex programming and production management — and typically adds time to the sampling and production process. Please share your pattern reference at the briefing stage so we can assess complexity and provide an accurate timeline.

Yes. Fully fashioned knitwear is produced by knitting each panel to shape on a flat bed machine — rather than cutting panels from a knitted tube. This produces a more precise fit, less fabric waste, and cleaner linking seams. Fully fashioned construction is standard for premium knitwear and is the construction method we recommend for tailored knit silhouettes.

Yes. We source certified sustainable yarns including GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled cashmere, RWS-certified responsible wool, and FSC-certified TENCEL. We can provide fibre composition certificates, origin documentation, and third-party certifications to support your brand’s sustainability claims and labelling requirements.

Absolutely. We offer full private label and branding services for knitwear — including woven labels, care and composition labels, custom hangtags, poly bags, and branded boxes. Care label composition must be accurate for knitwear — we verify fibre content and provide correct BS EN ISO wash symbols for UK market requirements.

Knitwear QC involves more checkpoints than woven garment production. First, yarn intake — visual and tactile yarn quality check, colour consistency verification against approved standard. Second, knit swatch — gauge check, hand-feel assessment, colour approval. Third, during knitting — stitch tension monitoring, pattern accuracy check, panel dimension verification. Fourth, linking quality — seam flatness, stitch consistency, join visibility. Fifth, washing and finishing — shrinkage measurement, hand-feel consistency, colour fastness after washing. Sixth, final QC — full measurement check, visual inspection, pill assessment, seam strength test. Photos and reports are sent to you at each stage.

Yes. We ship to the UK, EU, USA, Australia, Canada, and worldwide. Both sea freight and air freight options are available. We offer DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping to UK addresses. For knitwear, we recommend sea freight planning due to the longer production timeline — particularly for autumn/winter collections where on-time delivery is season-critical.

Yes. Send us the garment and we will analyse the yarn composition, gauge, stitch structure, and construction method before developing a matched specification. For accurate yarn matching, we may request the garment is sent to our Guangzhou studio. We can also modify details such as colour, silhouette, gauge, or yarn type based on your preferences.

Knitwear sample costs are typically higher than woven garment samples due to yarn sourcing, machine programming, and the additional linking and finishing process. A basic ribbed knit top sample typically ranges from £60 to £120. A complex cable knit sweater or multi-colour jacquard sample will range from £100 to £220. A knit swatch (pre-sample) is charged separately at approximately £20–£40. Sample fees are often credited toward your first bulk order.

Yes. We produce matching knit co-ord sets — typically a knit crop top or jumper paired with a matching ribbed skirt, knit trousers, or knit shorts. All pieces in a co-ord set are produced in the same yarn batch, on the same gauge machine, with the same finishing treatment — ensuring perfect colour and texture consistency across the complete set.

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