⚠️ Conversions are exact; only the display is rounded. The length, weight and temperature factors are fixed international definitions — 1 in = 2.54 cm, 1 yd = 0.9144 m, 1 lb = 0.453592 kg, °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 — so the numbers are not estimates. This is a straight unit converter: it does not calculate fabric GSM, garment weight or cost. For those, use the dedicated calculators linked below.

How the converter works

01

Pick a group, enter one value

Length, weight or temperature. Type a single number in whichever unit you have, and every other unit in that group is filled in for you at once.

02

Everything routes through a base unit

Length converts via metres, weight via grams, temperature via Celsius. Your input becomes the base, then reads back out to each unit — so a clean inch↔yard or gram↔ounce jump always lines up.

03

The factors are exact

These are defined ratios, not averages: 1 in is exactly 2.54 cm, 1 lb is exactly 0.453592 kg. There is no error margin in the maths — only the final display is rounded to a readable length.

04

It is a converter, not a spec tool

Grams-to-ounces restates a mass; it is not fabric weight. Use it to keep a tech pack's measurements and shipment weights aligned, then confirm construction figures with the right calculator.

The factors, in the open

No hidden constants. Every conversion uses these fixed definitions:

1 in = 2.54 cm 1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 yd = 0.9144 m 1 m = 100 cm
1 oz = 28.3495 g 1 lb = 0.453592 kg 1 kg = 1000 g
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32 °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 K = °C + 273.15

Quick textile conversions

Common metric-to-imperial values, derived straight from the factors above:

MetricImperial equivalentGroup
1 cm0.3937 inLength
1 m1.0936 yd (3.2808 ft)Length
100 cm39.37 inLength
100 g3.5274 ozWeight
1 kg2.2046 lbWeight
20 °C68 °FTemperature

Costing a program rather than just converting units? Pair this with the knitwear cost calculator, translate yarn systems with the yarn count converter, and work out cloth weight with the GSM fabric weight calculator. New to sourcing? See our knitwear manufacturer overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the textile unit converter?

Every factor is an exact, internationally defined value — 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 yard = 0.9144 m, 1 pound = 0.453592 kg, and °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. Nothing here is an estimate or an average, so the conversion itself carries no error margin; the only rounding happens when the result is displayed to a readable number of digits.

Which units does the converter cover?

Three groups. Length converts between millimetre, centimetre, metre, inch, foot and yard. Weight converts between gram, kilogram, ounce and pound. Temperature converts between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Pick a group, type one value in any unit, and every other unit in that group updates instantly.

Why do textile buyers need to convert between metric and imperial?

Tech packs and supplier specs routinely mix systems: a US or UK brand often thinks in inches, yards and pounds, while a Gaziantep knitwear factory works in centimetres, metres and kilograms. Converting cleanly keeps measurements, fabric widths and shipment weights aligned so a spec doesn't get built to the wrong number. Kiwi Giyim is a Turkey-based OEM and private-label knitwear manufacturer with a 250-pieces-per-colour minimum, and we quote in whichever system your tech pack uses.

Does converting grams to ounces give me the fabric GSM or garment weight?

No — this is a pure unit converter, not a fabric-weight tool. Grams-to-ounces just restates the same mass in another unit; it says nothing about GSM, which depends on fabric construction and area. If you need fabric weight, use our GSM fabric weight calculator instead, and treat this tool only for straight unit conversion.

From units to a real quote

Send your tech pack in whatever units it lives in — inches, cm, yards or metres — and we'll reply within one business day with pricing, a sample timeline and an honest feasibility read. Minimum 250 pieces per colour.

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