Knit Illustrated

Overview:

Knit Illustrated is a knitwear development and production service based in New York City. Our mission is to provide established and emerging designers with a feasible and trusted domestic option in the creation of their knitwear garments. Our success stems from our passion for the craft of knitwear, the ability to deliver quality work within tight timelines, and working with designers to make the impossible actually possible.

Offerings:

• On-site swatch development

• Full fashion knit sample making

• Knit consulting

• Fast track domestic production

• Scalable production domestic and overseas

Lead Time:

• Swatch: 2 days - 1 week.

• Sampling: 2 - 4 weeks.

• Production: 8 - 12 weeks from when our factory receives yarns.

• Production range: 1 - 2000 units/style---the less the more surcharge applied.

• Yarn Mills Commonly Work With: Cariaggi, Zenga Baruffa, Filpucci, Botto Guiseppe, Botto Paola, Millefili, Liena Piu, Hasegawa, Iafil, GTI, Filmar, Consinee, and Biella

• Yarn Commonly Work With: Cashmere, Cashmere Blend Silk, Wool, Wool Blend, Viscose, Mohair, and Cotton

Machine in NYC:

• Hand Flat: 16, 14, 12, 9, 7, 5, 3, and 1 1/2GG

• Shima Computer Machine: 16, 12 GG

• Shima Whole Garment Machine: 15 GG

Machine in China:

• Hand Flat: 16, 14, 12, 9, 7, 5, 3 1/2, and 1 1/2GG

• Computer Machine: 16, 14, 12, 5, 7, and 3GG