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Woven vs. Knitted Fabric Differences

The document compares woven and knitted fabrics, highlighting their structural differences, production processes, and applications in apparel. Woven fabrics consist of two sets of yarns and have higher density and tensile strength, while knitted fabrics are made from one set of yarn and offer greater elasticity and softness. Additionally, it discusses the advantages of the knitwear sector in Bangladesh, noting its self-sufficiency and significant export capabilities.

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Woven vs. Knitted Fabric Differences

The document compares woven and knitted fabrics, highlighting their structural differences, production processes, and applications in apparel. Woven fabrics consist of two sets of yarns and have higher density and tensile strength, while knitted fabrics are made from one set of yarn and offer greater elasticity and softness. Additionally, it discusses the advantages of the knitwear sector in Bangladesh, noting its self-sufficiency and significant export capabilities.

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WOVEN VS K N

IT
FABRICS
THE
STRUC TUR AL
DIFFERENCE
T HE
FABRIC CONS TRUC T IO
N
o Woven fabric is made up at least of two separate
groups of yarns (warp and weft) and knit fabric
can be made up of one yarn only.
o Weaving is the process of interlacing of 2 set of
yarn to form a fabric.
o knitting is the process of intermeshing / interloping
of 1 set of yarn to form a fabric.
ELASTICITY
o Elasticity is the ability of the fabric to extend
and recover to its original shape and length.
o Knitted fabric has higher
extensibility and instant
recovery ability than woven
fabric.
WOVEN & KNITTED
FABRIC DENSITY AND COVER
o Woven fabric can be produced in extremely
tight and higher coverage compared with
knitted fabric.
o Woven fabric Density is much higher than
knitted fabric.
o Knitted fabric is looser in structure.

Woven and knit


fabrics
PRODUCTION
COST
oWeaving requires expensive preparation processes like
warping, sizing, draw-in; while knitting only requires yarn
waxing.
oCircular knitting machine FIVE times faster than
modern weaving loom. (weft in woven fabric).
KNIT FABRIC FOR
APPAREL USE

Casual wear Casual wear Sweater Sweater

Active wear Sports Sleep Under Dres


wear wear wear s
WOVEN FABRIC FOR
APPAREL USE

Jean Work Suit Dress


s shirts s shirts

Sleep Work Jacket Unifor


wear m
DRESSES IN
BANGLADESH
ADVANTAGES OF
BANGLADESHKNIT
SECTOR
o Knitwear is a near self-sufficient sector in all respect.
o Currently BKMEA members are supplying 90% of the knit fabric requirements of the sector.
o Local yarn suppliers provide around 75% of the total requirement of the sector.
o We have more than 250 composite factories; besides the composite units many garments have their own dyeing
and finishing units.
o Bangladeshi Knitwear is exported to about 150 countries in the world. EU and the USA are the major importer.
o Capacity is increasing at a good rate to cope with the future demand of this
sector.
o Bangladesh provides labor forces unparalleled in stitching capability and skill.
KNIT VS WOVEN
(Export)
COUNTRY WISE KNITWEAR
IMPORT, EU27
COUNTRY WISE KNITWEAR
IMPORT, USA.
Where are
knits??
In casual wears …
T-
shirt
Formal
wear
Polo
shirts
Baby
wear
Toy
s
Military Evening
coat Dress
In the
park
Stocking Compression
s s
In
Cold
Sweater, Jackets &
Cardigan
Variety of
Bags
Baby’s
footwear
Curtain
s
Knit
caps
Knit
scarves
In Your
Table
In Your
Kitchen
In your
bathroom
After the
bath
In your Drawing
Room
Decorative
purpose
In Your
Bed
In
Fashion
In
Playground
And More
…
D Ifference Between Woven & Knitted F
abricWoven Fabric Knitted Fabric

Two sets of yarn in woven One or more sets of yarn in


fabric. knitted fabric.
Higher cost & low profitable Lower cost & high profitable

Woven has high density Knit has low density

Higher tensile strength. Lower tensile strength.

No curling tendency at end. Curling tendency at end.

Fabric is hard than knitted Softer handle.


fabric.
Lower absorbency. Higher absorbency.

Horizontal constructed Horizontal or Vertical constructed

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