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Apparel and textiles · Sweaters and knitwear

Pullover manufacturer in Bangladesh

Roptan finds the pullover manufacturer in Bangladesh for your crew neck, V-neck, cable or colourwork knits. Send the yarn, gauge and target weight; we source from verified sellers, check the bulk and deliver or ship FOB Chattogram.

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Buying pullovers in Bangladesh

A pullover is the sweater with no front opening: it goes on over the head. Crew and V necks are the usual necklines, in plain, cable or colourwork knits. Importers buy pullovers for autumn and winter ranges, and lighter knits now sell for much of the year. Most of Bangladesh's sweater exports are cotton or a man-made fibre such as acrylic.

Bangladeshi knitwear units cost the yarn from the weight of an approved sample, since a sweater has no fabric stage. Roptan briefs verified sellers that knit your gauge, writes the approved weight into the order, approves the lab dip and sample, then checks the bulk.

Kinds of pullover

Crew neck pullovers

A round neck at the base of the throat with a rib band. Choose it for everyday knits worn alone or over a T-shirt, in any gauge.

V-neck pullovers

Two diagonal lines from the shoulders meet on the chest. Choose it to wear over a collared shirt; give the depth of the V as the front neck drop.

Cable pullovers

Twisted cables on the body and sleeves, as in the Aran style. Cables pull the knit in, so a cable panel takes more stitches and yarn than plain knit.

Colourwork pullovers

Fair Isle knits two colours per row, carrying the idle one behind as a loose strand; intarsia knits each colour area from its own yarn and carries nothing across.

Raglan sleeve pullovers

The sleeve runs in one piece up to the collar, with a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone. Choose it for that line instead of a set-in sleeve.

How to brief a pullover manufacturer in Bangladesh

Neck, sleeve and length: Neck style, raglan or set-in sleeve, a hem at hip height or longer, and the front neck drop, from the back neck seam to the top of the front neck.
Yarn and count system: Fibre blend, count, ply and system: metric count (Nm) is metres per gram, cotton count (Ne) is based on 840 yards per pound. Higher means finer in both.
Gauge and approved weight: Gauge is needles per inch; lower numbers knit coarser and heavier. Bangladeshi units commonly run 3, 5, 7 and 12 gauge. Write the approved weight per size into the order.
Points of measure: Body length from the high point shoulder, chest 1 inch below the armhole, bicep and sleeve opening. Sizes are set on templates during steam pressing.
Shade and neck trim: Approve a lab dip from your swatch or a colour reference number. The neck trim is knitted on separate machines, so name the body's yarn lot for it.

Tests for pullovers

ISO 12945-2 and ISO 12945-1: Pilling by the modified Martindale method or the pilling box. Knits pill more than wovens, loose knits more than tight ones; set the method and minimum result.
ISO 5077 with ISO 6330 and ISO 3759: Dimensional change after washing and drying, using the ISO 6330 flat or line drying on your care label; ISO 3759 sets how pieces are marked and measured.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and REACH: Adult pullovers usually fall in product class 2, direct skin contact; check the certificate number on the Label Check. REACH Annex XVII entry 72 restricts listed carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances in EU clothing.

What moves the price of a pullover

Approved weight: the yarn line is the yarn price times the garment weight, plus wastage.
Stitch: rib and cable pull the knit in, so they need more stitches and yarn for the same width.
Colourwork: Fair Isle and intarsia use more yarn ends and more knitting time than a single-colour body.
Extras: embroidery, printing, washing, zips, labels, packing and lab tests are each costed as separate lines.

Lead times and delivery

Dates run from approvals. Colour is approved first on a lab dip, then a sample whose weight and measurements you sign off, since the yarn is booked from that weight. Bulk then passes through knitting, linking, light checking, washing for cotton and acrylic, and pressing. Late changes to the lab dip or sample move every later date. Roptan confirms sample and bulk dates and the minimum order in the quote.

Pullovers are steam pressed to size, folded, tagged and bagged. Roptan delivers inside Bangladesh with the packing list, inspection report and a VAT invoice (Mushak 6.3). Cartons kept through the June to September monsoon can take up damp and may turn mouldy, and moths attack wool.

Buying pullovers for export

Pullovers share HS heading 6110 with cardigans; fibre sets the six-digit line: 6110.20 cotton, 6110.30 man-made fibres, 6110.11 wool. Your broker confirms the national line. Quotes are FOB Chattogram, with an invoice stating fibre composition, packing list, bill of lading, origin papers such as a REX statement, and test reports.

What we check for this order

Weight against the sampleWe weigh bulk pieces against the approved sample weight, since a light lot carries less yarn than the price assumed.
Neck trim against bodyWe compare the shade of the neck trim with the body, because the trim is knitted on other machines.
Panel and light checksWe confirm every panel is checked on a light table and each linked pullover passes light checking, with mending before pressing.
Final inspection to ISO 2859-1Random sampling, usually at AQL 2.5 major and 4.0 minor, with each sampled piece measured against your size chart.

Questions buyers ask

Is a pullover the same as a jumper or a sweater?

Yes. Sweater and pullover are the North American words; jumper and jersey are the British ones. All mean a knitted top that goes on over the head, unlike a cardigan, which opens at the front. Customs class both under heading 6110.

Will an acrylic pullover pill?

It can. Some acrylic yarns fuzz or pill easily, though low-pilling variants exist, and a tight knit pills less than a loose one. Pilling shows first at the cuffs and collar. Ask for a low-pilling yarn and an ISO 12945-2 result in the order.

What must the label say on a pullover sold in the EU?

Under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011, each fibre by name and percentage by weight, in descending order. Only a single-fibre pullover may say 100 percent, and the analysed blend may differ by up to 3 percent. The importer answers for the label.

Are cotton pullovers washed before shipment?

Usually yes. Cotton and acrylic pullovers are washed in finishing, which also sets their shrinkage, and acrylic needs heat to set its shape. Fancy yarns are usually not washed. Ask for ISO 5077 results after the wash and drying on your care label.

How soon will I hear back about sweaters and knitwear?

Within 48 hours of a complete requirement, with a price and a delivery date. A requirement is complete when it has the quantity, where it is needed and by when.

Who do I deal with?

With Roptan, when Roptan manages the order: we buy from the verified seller and deliver to you. With the supplier directly, when you post on the requirement board and choose a quote yourself.