Tech pack route
Specifications are reviewed for yarn, gauge, measurements, construction, artwork, trims and packing.
CUSTOM KNITWEAR MANUFACTURING
OEM & ODM knitwear development and manufacturing.
This page explains how a project moves through technical development, knit engineering, decoration, approval and bulk execution. Product categories are covered separately on the Products page.
Collection brief route
Commercial direction is converted into product proposals, materials, structures and sample priorities.
Visual reference route
Visible features are separated from technical assumptions before the first prototype is made.
Physical garment route
The reference is measured and analyzed, then rebuilt with approved adjustments and documentation.
DESIGN BRIEF & MATERIAL PLANNING
Connect the sketch, the swatch and the specification.
Before sampling, we bring your visual references, yarn direction and commercial requirements into one development brief. This helps the first prototype answer the right questions.
- Design direction: front and back views, neckline, sleeve shape, proportions and artwork placement.
- Material references: fiber preferences, shade cards, stitch swatches, target weight and hand feel.
- Product requirements: size range, key measurements, trims, branding, target quantity and price position.
- Review package: record open questions and agreed changes before programming and prototype development.
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
Four workstations turn incomplete input into an approvable garment.
Each stage produces a physical or documented reference. Decisions are not left inside chat messages or assumed from a photograph.
Reference garment analysis
Panel dimensions, ribs, seams, yarn character, trims and finishing are documented before reconstruction.
Knit programming
Stitch maps, transfers, shaping, tension and panel instructions are prepared for the selected machine gauge.
Fit engineering
Garment balance, ease, neckline, shoulder, sleeve, length and stretch recovery are reviewed on the body form.
Pre-production standard
The final sample consolidates approved yarn, color, measurements, workmanship, trims, labels and packing.
KNIT & SURFACE ENGINEERING
Choose techniques for the design result—not as an isolated decoration list.
Stretch, fabric weight, motif scale, reverse-side appearance, attachment strength, wash behavior, cost and production order are evaluated together.
Embroidery on knit
Flat, chain, chenille, towel and appliqué embroidery with placement and backing adapted to stretch.
Flocking effects
Velvet-like motifs, raised areas and combined flock-and-print treatments developed through adhesion trials.
Printing systems
Screen, pigment, puff, high-density, foil, heat-transfer and selected digital applications.
Embellishment work
Beads, pearls, sequins, patches, appliqué, fringe, tassels and mixed handwork with secure attachment planning.
KNITTED FABRIC SYSTEM
Structure, yarn and finishing are approved as one material decision.
Changing one variable can alter weight, drape, stretch, motif clarity, hand feel, knitting time and final cost.
Core structures
Jersey, rib, Milano, links, tuck, transfer, mesh, pointelle, cable and dimensional textures.
Engineered color
Stripes, jacquard, intarsia, plating, tipping, contrast ribs and placement motifs.
Garment shaping
Fully fashioned reductions, increases, integral ribs, neck shaping and panel-specific construction.
Gauge planning
Machine gauge is selected with yarn count, stitch scale, density, weight and intended appearance.
Trim integration
Buttons, zippers, tapes, labels, patches, cords and metal trims are checked against knit thickness and stretch.
Combination trials
Jacquard plus embroidery, print plus flocking or appliqué plus beads are sequenced and tested before approval.
SPECIALIST FINISHING
Handwork and wet processing complete the intended surface and handle.
Crochet and hand-applied details
Crochet trims, hand embroidery, knots, fringe and artisanal accents are positioned against an approved sample.
Washing and hand-feel control
Wash recipe, temperature, time, mechanical action, drying, shaping and pressing are controlled as a linked process.
Focused trial approval
A swatch isolates structure, yarn effect, color or surface technique before a complete garment is repeated.
PRODUCTION GATES
Eight approvals keep creative changes from becoming bulk-production ambiguity.
- Feasibility reviewConfirm the customer, quantity, deadline, cost position and technical risk.
- Material routeSelect yarn direction, gauge, density, color method and required trials.
- Construction mapDefine panels, shaping, linking, closures, trims and decoration order.
- PrototypeEvaluate appearance, fit, hand feel and manufacturability on a complete garment.
- Revision controlRecord comments by sample version with measurements and visual references.
- PP confirmationLock the final material, workmanship, artwork, labels, testing and packing.
- Bulk startCheck first panels and first completed pieces against the approved standard.
- HandoverTransfer the order to final inspection and shipment with traceable references.
APPROVAL TO BULK
The production team works from visible standards at the machine, linking and finishing stages.
First bulk confirmation
Early production panels verify tension, dimensions, artwork and repeatability before the full quantity advances.
Complete approval set
Garment, yarn, trims, color references and buyer comments remain connected as one controlled standard.
PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Manufacturing decisions
Which starting route is best for an incomplete design?
Use the reference-image or ODM route. We will identify the missing technical choices before recommending a prototype.
Can several techniques be used on one sweater?
Yes, after confirming material compatibility, application order, wash behavior, appearance and attachment security.
When is a swatch more useful than a full sample?
A swatch is efficient when the uncertainty is concentrated in stitch, yarn effect, color work, embroidery, flocking or finishing.
What must be locked before bulk production?
The material, color, measurements, construction, artwork, trims, workmanship, labels, testing and packing reference.
How are buyer comments controlled?
Comments are attached to a named sample version and converted into measurable or visible production instructions.
START A PROJECT
Choose the right development route for your design input.
Send the tech pack, reference image or sample details you have. We will identify the required technical trials and the first approval milestone.