Polyester-Tencel Air-Layer Knit Fabric Supplier

Knitted Fabric Manufacturing from Shaoxing Keqiao

Shaoxing Keqiao Maozan Textile Co., Ltd. produces and processes knitted fabrics and supplies the related textile raw materials from Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, beside China Light & Textile Industry City. Working inside that established industrial chain keeps knitting, dyeing, finishing and raw material sourcing close together, which is what allows us to hold a construction stable across repeat orders.

We serve this category as a Polyester-Tencel Air-Layer Knit Fabric supplier, and the wider catalogue runs from air-layer knits through Ponte Roma, double-knit interlock, ribbed fabric, single jersey, piqué, waffle, terry cloth, crepe, fleece and mesh. Apparel, home textiles and garment accessories are the main destinations, and ODM/OEM development is handled by our own team instead of an outside office.

How the Air-Layer Structure Behaves

Polyester-Tencel air-layer knit fabric is built as a bonded knit structure rather than a flat single surface: two faces are knitted and linked by spacer yarns, so the fabric gains a plump, three-dimensional body. Polyester carries wrinkle resistance, dimensional stability and everyday durability, while the TENCEL™ lyocell component refines the surface so it feels finer and gentler against the skin.

The result is a fabric with pleasant weight that does not read as bulky, a bouncy recovery that helps garments keep their shape, and a hand that sits between crisp and soft. It presses and cuts cleanly, which matters when a style depends on a defined silhouette rather than drape alone.

• Surface: smooth and fine, with visible body from the air-layer core.
• Handle: full and soft, springy rather than stiff.
• Shape retention: polyester-led stability reduces collapse at shoulders, hips and knees.
• Seasonality: weight class is selected per style; heavier builds suit outerwear, lighter builds suit sets and trousers.

Application Fit Across Garment Categories

• Outerwear — jackets and light coats: the air-layer core supports silhouette and shoulder structure without heavy interlining.
• Bottoms — casual pants and wide-leg trousers: a degree of crispness is retained while drape stays fluid through the leg.
• Athleisure sets: the bouncy hand and recovery suit matched top-and-bottom programmes.
• Urban casual and commuter lines: the surface resists creasing through a working day and holds a finished look.
• Light activewear: adequate for low-impact movement; high-sweat training calls for a different construction.

Our Knitted Fabric Range and Where Each Family Fits

The Air-Layer Fabric family carries five fibre directions so a programme can be matched on hand, cost and end use rather than one fixed blend.

Configuration Options and Custom Development

Every Polyester-Tencel air-layer order is set on a confirmed working point rather than a catalogue default. We develop the construction around the garment, then confirm the knitting, dyeing and finishing route that holds that working point on repeat.

• Fibre ratio: polyester-to-TENCEL™ balance adjusted to shift the hand between crisper and softer.
• Weight and width: knitted to the yield your cutting plan assumes.
• Surface finishing: peach, brushed or anti-pill treatments where the style requires them.
• Colour: matched to your reference under agreed lighting and fastness requirements.
• Stretch direction: degree and direction of elastane recovery defined by the pattern.
• Sample route: small-batch sampling before bulk, with quick re-order runs once the construction is approved.

Quality Control, Testing and Acceptance

We run full-process quality management: inspection follows each production step, and finished fabric is finally inspected against customer requirements and international standards in our own laboratory. OEKO-TEX certified fabric options are available for programmes that need documented material safety.

• Grams per square metre, usable width and roll length verification.
• Colour consistency against the approved standard, including lab-dip and bulk comparison.
• Dimensional stability and shrinkage behaviour after the agreed wash or relaxation cycle.
• Surface appearance checks for pilling, snagging, oil marks and needle lines.
• Spirality and bowing assessment for cut-and-sew panels.

Information We Use to Configure Your Solution

Our proposal is built from the working point, the material and the production target. The inputs below let us lock a construction, price the correct yarn and finishing route, and plan sampling without a second round of clarification.

Sampling, Documentation and Delivery Scope

Sampling covers hand, weight, colour and stretch so that approval happens on a physical piece rather than a description. Once approved, the same construction parameters are carried into bulk, and re-orders are quoted against the retained record.

Orders ship in roll form with the agreed core size, inner bagging and outer wrapping, labelled to your packing list. We supply the fabric specification sheet, inspection record and available certification documentation with the shipment, and we answer technical questions on the construction after delivery so that cutting, sewing and pressing behave as expected on your line.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polyester-Tencel air-layer knit suitable for outerwear or for bottoms?

Both. For jackets and light coats the air-layer core provides silhouette support without heavy interlining. For casual pants and wide-leg trousers it keeps a degree of crispness while the drape stays fluid through the leg.

Can we specify our own weight, width and colour?

Yes. Weight, width, polyester-to-TENCEL™ ratio, colour reference and surface finish are set per order. Send the garment brief and the target working point, and we confirm the construction and sampling time in return.

How does this fabric differ from the other air-layer qualities?

Tencel-Modal air-layer knits run softer and smoother for tops and relaxed sets. Polyester-Viscose air-layer knits read more viscose in the hand for dresses and layering. Polyester-Tencel is the balance of crispness, stability and surface refinement, which is why outerwear and structured bottoms suit it best.

What quality and certification support comes with an order?

Inspection follows each production step and the finished fabric is finally inspected in our laboratory against your requirements and international standards. OEKO-TEX certified options are available, and test records are supplied with the shipment.

Do you handle OEM and ODM development?

Yes. We provide flexible ODM/OEM customization, from adapting an existing construction to developing a new one from a garment reference, and we support small-batch sampling plus quick re-orders once a quality is approved.

How quickly will we receive a reply to an enquiry?

On weekdays we respond to enquiries within 12 hours of receipt. Including the end garment, target GSM and width, colour reference and quantity in the first message lets us come back with a usable configuration rather than a general reply.