Top 10 Knitwear Manufacturers in Bangladesh for Sourcing Teams

Why buyers work with knitwear manufacturers in Bangladesh

If you are comparing knitwear manufacturers for your next range, this page lists the ten knitwear programmes we run at Shadanatex Bangladesh, a knitwear manufacturer in Bangladesh supplying export buyers. As a knitwear supplier in Bangladesh, we knit to order - your pattern, yarn, colours and label - and we work as a Bangladesh knitwear factory partner for retail labels, uniform suppliers and importers. Buyers who also look for a sweater manufacturer in Bangladesh will find the same lines below, from winter jumpers to fine-gauge tops.

• Ten programmes with fabric, gauge and custom options
• One factory contact from first sample to final carton
• Samples approved before any bulk production
• Export packing to your carton marks

Our top 10 knitwear programmes

Every programme below is made by Shadanatex Bangladesh, from volume basics to fine-gauge premium tops, so a sourcing team can place a whole range with one factory.

1. Knitted jumpers and pullovers

The winter core of our knitwear range. We knit crew neck, V-neck and roll neck jumpers in 5, 7 and 12 gauge, using cotton, cotton-acrylic and wool-blend yarns chosen for warmth, hand feel and price point. Buyers can add cable, jacquard or rib structures, contrast tipping and their own label at the neck. This programme suits high-street chains, catalogue brands and importers who need a steady sweater line that repeats well season after season, in core and fashion colours.

• Gauges: 5GG, 7GG and 12GG flat knit
• Yarns: cotton, cotton-acrylic and wool blends
• Crew neck, V-neck and roll neck styles

2. Striped knitted pullover polo

A pullover body with a polo collar and engineered stripes across the chest - the piece that gives a range a fashion edge on the same lines as our jumpers. The stripes are knitted in, never printed, so they stay sharp wash after wash. Buyers choose stripe scale, colour placement and collar style, from a classic two-colour band to a multi-stripe layout. It sells well for menswear labels and campus ranges that want one strong knitwear style in each drop.

• Stripes knitted into the fabric, not printed
• Polo collar with button or open placket
• Two-colour bands or multi-stripe layouts

3. Waffle-knit henley tops

Waffle knit gives this henley its texture and warmth, with a button placket at the neck and ribbed cuffs that hold their shape. We run it in long and short sleeves, in cotton and cotton-polyester waffle, piece-dyed or garment-dyed to your shade. The fit is a regular casual block that works as a layer under jackets or on its own in spring weather. Casual brands and outdoor labels use this programme for repeat basics with a quality difference buyers can feel.

• Waffle texture in cotton or cotton-polyester
• Three-button placket, ribbed cuffs
• Long sleeve and short sleeve versions

4. Grandad-neck knit t-shirts

The grandad neck - a collarless round neck with a short button placket - set on a knitted jersey body. It reads as a t-shirt but knits like fine knitwear, so the fabric carries more body and a cleaner drape than a standard tee. We run it in single jersey and slub yarns, short or long sleeves, on men's and ladies' blocks. Everyday-wear brands use it as a step up from basic tees, at a price point that still fits a volume range.

• Collarless neck with short button placket
• Single jersey and slub yarn options
• Men's and ladies' fit blocks

5. Knitted polo shirts

Our widest knitwear programme by style count. Flat-knit and pique-knit polos with shaped collars, button plackets and ribbed cuffs, in cotton, cotton blends and performance polyester mixes. Buyers can spec tipping on the collar and cuffs, side vents, chest embroidery and their own buttons. The same lines serve retail polo ranges, golf and leisure labels and corporate programmes, so fashion and uniform polos can run in one order family, held to one standard from sampling to packing.

• Pique knit and flat knit bodies
• Tipping, side vents and chest embroidery
• Retail, golf, leisure and corporate fits

6. Ladies knitted polos

A shaped ladies' block with a shorter placket and narrower collar, cut to follow the body without clinging. We knit it in fine pique and flat knit, in cotton and cotton-elastane for recovery, with fashion colours beside the core uniform shades. Ladieswear labels use this programme for their own polo lines, and uniform buyers use it to match a men's polo in the same colour and fabric, so staff ranges can carry both fits from one supplier.

• Shaped ladies' fit, shorter placket
• Cotton and cotton-elastane fabrics
• Colours matched to our men's polo range

7. Uniform knit polos

Built for staff wear: hard-wearing knit polos in workwear colours that hold their shade through repeated washing. The chest stays clean and flat for embroidery or print of a company logo, and the knit is chosen for daily wear, not fashion hand feel. Uniform suppliers and corporate buyers run this programme for schools, security firms, hospitality groups and service teams, often alongside our uniform t-shirts so the staff range arrives together.

• Wash-fast workwear colour range
• Clean chest, ready for logo embroidery
• Schools, security, hospitality and service teams

8. Zipper knit polos

A polo collar closed with a zip instead of buttons - sporty, clean and popular with teamwear and leisure brands. We fit metal or nylon zips matched to garment colour, and knit the body in pique, flat knit or jacquard for buyers who want pattern in the fabric. The zip neck also works as a light layer over a t-shirt in spring ranges. Buyers can add contrast zip tape and chest embroidery to build a clear team identity.

• Metal or nylon zip neck, colour matched
• Pique, flat knit or jacquard bodies
• Contrast zip tape and embroidery options

9. Basic knit t-shirts for volume programmes

Plain knitted t-shirts in single jersey, run in core colours at volume for importers, wholesalers and promotional buyers. The value sits in consistency: the same fabric weight, the same shade and the same fit across a long production run, checked against the approved sample at every stage. Buyers choose the fabric weight for their market, then add a chest print here or keep garments blank for home printing. It is the simplest programme we run, and the one where shade and weight control matter most.

• Single jersey in core stock colours
• Print-ready here, or blank for home printing
• Fabric weight set to your market

10. Fine-gauge knitted tops

Lightweight tops knitted in 14 and 16 gauge for a smooth, close hand feel - the premium end of our knitwear range. Fine gauge suits layering pieces, dressier jumpers and transitional tops that sit between a t-shirt and a sweater. We work in fine cotton, viscose blends and soft acrylics, with fully-fashioned shaping where the pattern calls for it. Premium and boutique labels use this programme for smaller runs where the fabric quality has to carry the retail price.

• 14GG and 16GG fine knit
• Fully-fashioned shaping where specified
• Premium and boutique label programmes

The ten programmes side by side

The table below puts the ten programmes in one view, for a quick match to buyer type before sampling.

How a knitwear order runs, from yarn to carton

Every programme here runs the same way: it starts with your tech pack, pattern or reference sample, we knit a sample for approval, and bulk starts only on the signed sample. Yarn is checked on arrival against the approved shade, and garments are measured against your size chart before pressing and packing into export cartons.

• Sample knitted and approved before bulk starts
• Yarn and shade checked against the approved standard
• In-line checks during knitting, linking and finishing
• Final inspection and garment measurement before packing
• Cartons marked to your spec

Markets we ship to, and how each one buys

United States - private label and retail programmes

US buyers run wider colour ranges and full private label packing, with hangtags, polybags and carton marks set by the retailer. Our knit polos, jumpers and basic tees ship to importers and retail programmes across the United States, packed to each store group's spec.

United Kingdom - school, uniform and high-street knitwear

UK orders mix uniform knit polos for schools and staff with high-street jumpers in seasonal colours. Shade consistency matters most here, so we hold the approved lab dip and yarn reference for every repeat run.

Germany - quality-checked basics and workwear knits

German buyers spec fabric weight and measurements tightly and expect bulk to match the sample to the centimetre. Our uniform knits, henleys and basic tees go to workwear suppliers and catalogue brands.

Canada - winter-weighted jumpers and layering

Canadian programmes lean heavier: thicker jumpers, waffle henleys and layering tops for a long cold season. Buyers often pair a heavy 5GG jumper line with lighter knits in one order, knitted on the same factory floor.

Questions buyers ask us about knitwear sourcing

Can you knit to our own tech pack and patterns?

Yes. Send a tech pack, pattern or physical sample, and we knit a counter sample for approval first. Sizes are graded to your chart, and the approved sample sets the standard for the bulk run.

Which yarns and gauges can we choose from?

Cotton, cotton-acrylic, wool blends, viscose blends and soft acrylics, knitted from 5 gauge for chunky jumpers to 16 gauge for fine tops. If your range needs a yarn we do not hold, we source it to your spec and knit a sample first.

Can the garments carry our label and branding?

Yes. Your woven label at the neck, your hangtags, embroidery or print on the chest, and your packing instruction on cartons. Branding is set at sampling, so bulk arrives shelf-ready.

What is the minimum order for a knitwear programme?

It depends on the programme, yarn and colour count, so for the MOQ, consult with our team. Send the style and quantity you have in mind, and we will confirm what works.

How do you control quality during production?

Yarn is checked on arrival, knitting and linking are checked in line, and garments are measured against your size chart and inspected before packing. Shade is checked under standard light against the approved lab dip.

Can we mix programmes in one order?

Yes. Many buyers run jumpers, knit polos and basic tees together so the range ships at once. Each style is sampled and approved on its own, then produced and packed under one order reference.

Start with a sample

As a knitwear supplier in Bangladesh shipping wholesale knitwear from Bangladesh, we keep the first step simple: pick a programme, send a sample or tech pack, and judge the knitting in your hand. Browse the wider range on our mens apparel hub, or go straight to the product pages below. To talk through a style, yarn or delivery window, contact our team.

• Knitted jumpers and pullovers
• Knitted polo shirts
• Waffle-knit henley tops