Knitwear isn’t just for the cold season. In the hot summer, choosing 100% linen or linen blends can inject a relaxed yet sophisticated vacation vibe into menswear collections.
What is knitted linen?
Unlike common woven linen fabrics (such as shirts), feeding linen yarn into a flat knitting machine retains the cool properties of linen while giving the garment better mechanical elasticity and drape.
Core features
Dry & Crisp Handfeel: Linen fibers have an excellent moisture-wicking ability, so they will never stick to the skin when you sweat, and will always keep you feeling cool and comfortable.
Natural Texture: Linen has a slightly grainy texture and natural tiny wrinkles, which is its unique charm that distinguishes it from industrially produced smooth fabrics.
Highly Breathable: The special structure of the fiber makes it a natural “air-conditioning fabric”.
Suitable process
Pointelle/Mesh: Linen yarn combined with openwork perforation weave maximizes airflow, creating highly breathable Cuban collar polo shirts or beach blouses.
Loose Gauge Jersey: By reducing the weave density, the garment exhibits a relaxed, sheer, and draping feel.
Launch your summer linen collection
High-quality linen yarn is prone to breakage during weaving, requiring a high level of equipment setup and production experience from the factory. Lewen Garment specializes in handling various types of cool summer yarns, helping you create the perfect summer knitwear collection.