Engineered flat-knit on Shima Seiki and Stoll: body-mapped structures, technical yarn blends and seamless WHOLEGARMENT construction for performance-oriented knitwear — produced to your spec, under your label.
Performance knitwear is engineered, not just knitted. On computerised Shima Seiki and Stoll machines we build structure into the garment — rib zones, ventilation, seamless construction — using technical and natural-blend yarns. Your design and spec, our machines, your label.
Knit-to-shape, no side seams — fewer pressure points and chafe, a cleaner fit for active and base layers.
Body-mapped rib, mesh and tension zones knitted in — support and breathability placed exactly where the design needs them.
Merino and performance blends for thermoregulation, stretch and recovery — supplier-sourced with full certification.
Computerised Stoll CMS & Shima Seiki, 3–14gg — repeatable, consistent engineering batch after batch.
Before a single course is knitted, performance is decided at the cone. Fibre choice governs thermoregulation, moisture handling, stretch, recovery and how a garment ages over hundreds of wash cycles. We build to the brief — and we are transparent that every yarn, and its certification, is supplier-sourced and traceable to the spinner, never claimed as our own.
Gauge — the number of needles per inch — sets the density, weight and hand of the fabric. We knit from a chunky 3gg through to a fine 14gg, matching gauge to function rather than habit: a lofty 5gg for an insulating layer, a clean 12gg for a smooth base layer. Within a single panel we engineer stitch structure to do real work.
1×1, 2×2 and engineered ribs deliver compression, hold and stretch-recovery exactly where the body needs support.
Open transfer structures at the back, underarm and flank create targeted ventilation without a single cut or seam.
Tuck and double-jersey constructions add loft, thermal pockets and dimensional stability for mid-layer warmth.
Multi-yarn colourwork and inlay knitted in — branding, zoning and graphics built into the structure, not printed on.
On Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT machines a garment is knitted as a single three-dimensional piece — no side seams, no shoulder seams, no linking. For performance and next-to-skin wear this matters: seams are the usual source of chafe, pressure points and bulk. A seamless body maps cleanly to the wearer, distributes stretch evenly and removes the friction lines that fail first in active use. It also cuts make-up labour and trim waste, since shaping, ribs and finished edges are formed on the machine. We stay candid about fit — knit-to-shape favours a clean, close, body-mapped silhouette, and we will tell you when a style is better served by classic flat-knit panels.
Engineering is only as good as its repeatability. Quality is checked at every stage rather than inspected in at the end — so the ten-thousandth piece matches the approved sample.
Cone-level checks for count, shade lot and continuity before knitting begins; certificates verified against the spec.
Tension, stitch density and panel dimensions monitored on-machine to hold gauge and measurements within tolerance.
Controlled washing, steaming and blocking to set the hand, stabilise dimensions and lock measurements to the size spec.
Measurement, appearance and AQL inspection against the approved sample before pack-out — defects caught, not shipped.
Send your design, measurements and target yarn — or just a reference garment and an idea. We translate it into a knittable spec and flag anything that needs a decision.
We propose fibre blends, gauge and stitch structures for the performance you want, with supplier certification documented up front.
Knitted protos and salesman samples, graded across your size range, refined until the fit, hand and measurements are signed off.
The approved sample becomes the production standard. We knit, finish and QC to that benchmark, under your label, and ship worldwide.
The same engineering serves very different products: technical base layers where merino moisture management and a seamless body are non-negotiable; insulating mid-layers built from lofted tuck structures and warmth-to-weight blends; outdoor and travel knitwear that has to breathe, recover and pack down; and elevated athleisure where a clean hand and a precise fit carry the brand. Tell us the end use and we engineer the structure to it.
We are a flat-knit specialist — engineered sweaters, base layers, technical mid-layers and knit-to-shape pieces. For cut-and-sew jersey activewear we work through our vetted partner network. We will always tell you straight what is in-house and what is partner-made.
Flat-knit produces shaped panels that are then linked or cut-and-sewn together; WHOLEGARMENT knits the entire garment as one three-dimensional piece with no side or shoulder seams. Seamless suits next-to-skin and performance wear because it removes chafe points and bulk, while flat-knit gives more freedom in heavy gauges and structured silhouettes. We run both and advise per style.
For next-to-skin layers, fine-micron merino leads on breathability, thermoregulation and odour resistance, while core-spun merino–nylon adds the durability active wear demands. Synthetic and recycled blends give fast-drying, lightweight performance, and a touch of elastane provides stretch and recovery. Every yarn is supplier-sourced with its certification (such as OEKO-TEX or GOTS) traceable to the spinner.
Gauge is the needle count per inch and sets fabric weight and hand. Coarser gauges (around 3–7gg) give lofty, insulating, textured knits; finer gauges (around 12–14gg) give smooth, lightweight, close-fitting fabric ideal for base layers. We match gauge to the end use and can sample more than one option to compare.
Yes. Send a tech pack, measurements and target yarn — or a reference garment and a brief — and we translate it into a knittable spec. We sample, refine the fit and grade across your full size range before the approved sample becomes the production standard, all produced under your own label.
Our minimum order is 250 pieces. We are a pure OEM and private-label manufacturer, so all material certifications (OEKO-TEX, GOTS and similar) are supplier-sourced and documented from the spinner or supplier rather than issued by us. You receive the traceable certificate that applies to your specific yarn.
Send a tech pack or a brief. We respond within one business day with a capacity check, indicative pricing and a sample timeline.