WARP KNITTING TECHNOLOGIES

Knitting Innovation Through Software-Driven Design Solutions

A Transformative Leap in Textile Innovation

With unmatched flexibility in rapid prototyping, design precision, and quality manufacturing, Shawmut leads the way with the world’s most advanced digitally controlled warp knitting, warp prep, and fabric prototyping systems through our family company, Shawmut Infinite.

Shawmut Infinite marks a transformative leap in textile innovation, blending cutting-edge technology with over 50 years of warp knitting expertise. We can move from digital design to physical samples in days, not weeks, cutting development time by 90%. Large sample MOQs, sample waste and low yields are a thing of the past.

Our in-house vertical integration from the fabric design to warping, knitting, dyeing, finishing and lamination ensures your project will go as smoothly as possible.

Warp Knitting Applications

Headliners
We are the largest producer of laminated warp knit headliner fabrics in the world.

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Filtration
Engineered warp knit fabrics designed for optimal airflow, particle capture, and durability in air and liquid filtration systems.

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Sun Visors
Shawmut engineers moldable automotive interior fabrics for multiple surfaces that last for years in the extreme environment of an automobile interior.

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Footwear, Outerwear, and Performance Wear
Lightweight, breathable, and stretchable knit fabrics tailored for comfort, flexibility, and performance in demanding environments.

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Sunshade/Roller Shade
Shawmut is the premier provider of engineered materials solutions and flexible multi-layer materials for automotive interiors

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Seating
Innovative seating materials engineered for comfort, durability, and sustainability.

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Military and Defense
High-performance technical knits offering strength, stability, and versatility for mission-critical military and tactical applications.

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Pillars
We develop our automotive fabrics to meet stringent tunable elongation and barrier performance specs for molding applications.

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Contract Fabrication Challenges We Solve

Are you ready to upgrade or reshore your medical component or device manufacturing?

Custom Materials Design
  • Collaborative process with customer designers and product teams
  • Ability for the product or material to tell the customer’s story
  • Product development engineering
  • Small scale R&D production capabilities
  • Certified materials testing labs
  • Sustainable solutions and recyclability
  • Environmental cycle testing
  • Precision color matching
Medical Device Fabrication
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Outsource manufacturing
  • Computer-aided design
  • Materials sourcing
  • Rapid prototype development
  • Semi-finished or finished product
  • Medical device component assembly
  • Fabric and component lamination and welding
  • Packaging
Reshoring of Supply Chain
  • Re-shoring of material and device development
  • Re-shoring of manufacturing and assembly
  • North America supply chain of raw materials
  • Lower freight and transportation costs
  • Rapid response supply chain timeline
  • Small-scale development and prototyping runs
  • In-house certified testing labs
  • Over a century of advanced materials expertise
Performance Materials
  • Moisture and UV barrier
  • Controlled breathability and/or moisture vapor transfer
  • Elasticity, controlled elongation and stretch for supreme adaptability
  • ASTM 1670/1671 for blood and blood-borne pathogen protection
  • Thin barrier film expertise
  • Durable protective properties through the rigors of numerous launderings and critical end-use applications
  • Drapability for comfort and appearance
  • Sustainable production

Warp Knitting Capabilities

Warp Knitting Featured
Solutions

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Rapid Textile Design and Prototyping

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Dyeing and Finishing Options

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Digital Warp Knitting

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Advanced Warp Preparation

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