Knitwear Development
In New York
MAEKNIT helps designers and brands develop knitwear in New York from first swatch to production-ready sample.
Our 3,600-square-foot factory in Jamaica, Queens supports knitwear swatching, fully fashioned prototypes, 3D sampling, technical packs, fit refinement, grading, and small-batch production. Work with our technicians, knitwear programmers, linkers, and engineers in person in NYC or remotely.
NYC Services
Swatching
Yarn, stitch, gauge, texture, and finish exploration using industrial STOLL and SHIMA SEIKI machines.
Prototypes
Fully fashioned development samples built for accurate fit, construction, and production feasibility.
Technical Packs
Measurements, construction details, and specifications documented for factory-level clarity.
Production Handoff
Small-batch New York production or transition into our broader factory marketplace when volume grows.
Queens Factory
Our New York knitwear development lab is located in Jamaica, Queens and is equipped for development work across multiple gauges.
STOLL CMS 530 7.2
STOLL CMS 530 3.5.2
STOLL CMS 822 7.2
SHIMA SEIKI SWG 091 N2 18gg Whole Garment
Linkers: 5gg-18gg
For broader capabilities, see our development, swatching, grading, and production services.