Sweaters, Gauge by Gauge

A different manufacturing discipline entirely — the garment is knitted to shape, not cut from fabric.

Our Sweater Capability

Knitted to Shape, Not Cut and Sewn

Sweater manufacturing is fundamentally different from cut-and-sew knit. Panels are knitted to shape on flat-knit machines, linked rather than overlocked, and the yarn is the fabric.

This changes everything about lead time and quality control. Yarn must be dyed and booked early, machine gauge determines what is possible, and sizing is controlled by stitch count rather than by pattern.

We work with dedicated sweater factories with the right gauge range, linking capability and finishing standards — and with the technical merchandising to manage a category where the first sample takes longer and the bulk moves slower.

Knitted sweaters displayed in a showroom
Product Range

Sweater Products We Source

Technical Range

Sweater Specifications We Work With

Gauges
3GG, 5GG, 7GG, 9GG, 12GG, 14GG and 16GG across flat-knit and computerised machines
Yarns
Acrylic, cotton, cotton blends, viscose, wool, lambswool, merino, nylon blends, chenille, boucle
Sustainable Options
Recycled polyester and acrylic, organic cotton, recycled wool, responsibly sourced merino
Stitch Techniques
Plain, rib, cable, pointelle, jacquard, intarsia, links-links, tuck stitch, ajour
Construction
Fully fashioned, semi-fashioned and cut-and-sew knit constructions
Finishing
Linking, steam pressing, washing, softening and anti-pill treatment
Detail & Trim
Knitted or woven rib trims, buttons, zips, pocket details, embroidery and badges
Sweater Programme Control

Where This Category Needs Attention

Early Yarn Booking

Yarn dyeing and delivery is the longest lead item. It is booked ahead of the order, not after.

Stitch-Count Sizing

Measurements controlled by stitch and row count per size, giving consistency a cut pattern cannot.

Anti-Pilling & Handfeel

Pilling performance and softness tested on bulk yarn, because handfeel is what sells this category.

Panel Shade Matching

Body, sleeve and trim panels matched from the same dye lot to avoid visible shade variation on one garment.

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Develop a Sweater Programme

Send a reference garment or a stitch concept — we will match the gauge, yarn and factory.