Custom Knit Gloves Manufacturer — China Factory Direct

Custom Knit Gloves Manufacturer — Wholesale OEM China

Fashion fingerless, winter mittens, touchscreen-compatible & full-finger styles. Private label OEM from 500 pcs MOQ. OEKO-TEX certified. Factory direct from China.

500 pcs MOQ OEKO-TEX Certified 30+ Markets
Custom knitted gloves and socks OEM manufacturer — WeaveEssence China
500 pcs
MOQ per Style
10–15 days
Sample Lead Time
35–45 days
Bulk Production
OEKO-TEX
Certified Factory
30+
Export Markets

As a vertically integrated custom knit gloves manufacturer, WeaveEssence produces full-finger, fingerless, touchscreen-compatible and matched set gloves for fashion retailers, promotional buyers and sports brands worldwide. Our factory in China handles yarn sourcing, knitting, finishing and private label packaging under one roof — giving buyers direct control over quality, lead times and cost at every stage of production.

With a 500 pcs MOQ per style, we serve both emerging brands building their first winter accessories range and established wholesale buyers placing seasonal replenishment orders. Every glove is produced to the same technical standards as our scarves and beanies, making coordinated set production straightforward and consistent across your entire range.

Our glove programme covers all primary yarn constructions — acrylic for economy and promotional orders, merino wool for mid-to-premium retail, cashmere blend for luxury positioning, and recycled yarn for sustainability-led product ranges. Conductive yarn integration for touchscreen compatibility is available across all four materials with no compromise to warmth, elasticity or wash durability.

Because gloves, scarves and beanies are produced within the same facility using shared dye lots, colour consistency across matched winter accessories sets is guaranteed — a technical advantage that multi-factory sourcing simply cannot replicate.

✗ Common Misconception: “Gloves are simple accessories — sourcing them separately from scarves is always fine.”

✓ Reality: Same Pantone reference, different factories = colour drift.

When gloves and scarves are sourced from separate factories — even using an identical Pantone reference — inter-factory dye variation routinely produces a Delta E of 2.0–4.0, a difference clearly visible to the naked eye under retail lighting. Producing all items within a single facility from the same dye lot consistently achieves Delta E ≤ 1.0, meeting the colour tolerance threshold required by most major European and North American retail buyers.

Glove Types We Manufacture

All styles available from 500 pcs MOQ with custom yarn, colour and label options.

01 Full-Finger

Full-Finger Knitted Gloves

Full-finger gloves are knitted in one continuous piece using 7- or 10-gauge construction, providing full hand coverage and structured warmth. Available in acrylic, merino wool and cashmere blend yarns, they suit mid-market to premium retail positioning. Ribbed cuffs and reinforced palm zones are standard options. Private label woven labels and hang tags are included from 500 pcs MOQ.

  • Gauge: 7gg / 10gg construction
  • Yarn: acrylic, merino, cashmere blend
  • MOQ: 500 pcs per style per colour
02 Fingerless

Fingerless Gloves & Mittens

Fingerless gloves and convertible mittens are among our highest-volume fashion styles, popular with urban lifestyle brands and festival retailers. Knitted at 12-gauge for a fine, drapey hand feel, they are available in open-finger, half-finger and flip-top mitten configurations. Cable and jacquard knit patterns are available at no additional tooling cost from 500 pcs MOQ.

  • Gauge: 12gg fine construction
  • Styles: open-finger, half-finger, flip-top
  • Patterns: cable & jacquard available
03 Touchscreen

Touchscreen-Compatible Gloves

Touchscreen-compatible gloves integrate silver-coated conductive yarn into the thumb and index fingertip zones, enabling reliable smartphone and tablet interaction. The conductive yarn is knitted seamlessly into the structure — there is no patch or insert that can delaminate over time. Conductivity is tested to a minimum of 500 wash cycles to ensure long-term performance for end consumers.

  • Conductive yarn: thumb + index fingertip zones
  • Tested: 500+ wash cycle durability
  • Available in all yarn types
04 Matched Sets

Glove + Scarf Sets (Matched Sets)

Matched glove and scarf sets — and three-piece glove, scarf and beanie sets — are produced from the same yarn batch, guaranteeing identical colour, texture and colorfastness across every item. Sets are packaged together in branded gift boxes or poly bags and are available from 500 pcs MOQ per set. Particularly popular with promotional buyers, department stores and gifting programmes.

  • Same-batch dye lot: Delta E ≤ 1.0 guaranteed
  • Packaging: gift box or branded polybag
  • MOQ: 500 pcs per set configuration

Yarn & Material Comparison

Select the right material for your target market, price point and performance requirements.

Property Acrylic Merino Wool Cashmere Blend Recycled Yarn
Gauge 7 / 10 / 12 7 / 10 10 / 12 7 / 10
Warmth Medium High Very High Medium
Elasticity Excellent Good Good Good
Touch sensitivity Standard Standard Enhanced Standard
Price tier Economy Mid–Premium Premium Economy–Mid
Certifications OEKO-TEX OEKO-TEX, RWS OEKO-TEX OEKO-TEX, GRS
Custom knitted gloves set display — WeaveEssence OEM factory
Custom knitted socks collection display — WeaveEssence OEM manufacturer
Quality control and production line — WeaveEssence China factory

Technical Specifications

500 pcs
MOQ per Style
10–15 days
Sample Lead Time
35–45 days
Bulk from PO
OEKO-TEX / GRS / RWS
Available Certs
Specification Detail
Style options Full-finger, fingerless, convertible mitten, touchscreen-compatible, glove + scarf set
Size One-size (adult), S/M/L/XL; child and teen sizes on request
Weight per pair 50–150 g depending on gauge and yarn type
MOQ 500 pcs per style per colour
Sample lead time 10–15 working days from specification approval
Bulk lead time 35–45 days from pre-production sample sign-off
Colorfastness ISO 105-C06 Grade 4+ (washing); Grade 4+ (rubbing)
Pilling standard ISO 12945-2; Grade 3–4 minimum on all constructions
Certifications OEKO-TEX Standard 100; GRS (recycled yarn); RWS (merino wool)
Packaging Individual polybag, paired polybag, header-card polybag, gift box; custom branded options available

Two Common Buyer Scenarios

WeaveEssence serves both fashion retail and promotional/sports buyers from the same 500 pcs MOQ base.

SCENARIO A

Fashion Retail

Fingerless / merino / trend-led / private label packaging

A fashion accessories brand launching a winter range orders 500 pcs of fingerless merino gloves in four seasonal colourways. Gloves are matched to a coordinated merino scarf from the same dye lot. Private label woven labels, swing tags and individual branded polybags are included. The buyer receives a single shipment with consistent colour across all SKUs — ready for direct retail floor placement.

SCENARIO B

Promotional & Sports Sets

Acrylic / club branded / matched scarf + beanie + glove sets

A sports club or promotional buyer orders 500 sets of acrylic gloves, scarves and beanies in club colours with jacquard-knit crest panels. All three items are produced from the same yarn batch, guaranteeing colour consistency across the full set. Sets are packed in branded gift boxes for season-ticket holder gifting or retail sale at club shops. MOQ is 500 pcs per set, not per individual item.

WeaveEssence vs Trading Company

Why factory-direct sourcing delivers better outcomes for wholesale knitted gloves OEM buyers.

Factor WeaveEssence (Factory Direct) Trading Company
MOQ 500 pcs per style Often 1,000–2,000 pcs; varies by sub-supplier
Colour consistency Guaranteed — single dye lot, Delta E ≤ 1.0 Risk of Delta E 2.0–4.0 variation across sub-suppliers
Matched sets Gloves, scarves and beanies from same batch Sourced from different factories; colour risk high
Certifications OEKO-TEX, GRS, RWS — direct from factory Dependent on sub-supplier; not always verifiable
Bulk lead time Direct scheduling; 35–45 days bulk Additional buffer for trading company coordination
Pricing transparency Factory cost + direct margin Factory cost + trading company margin added
Technical support Direct access to production team and QC Filtered through intermediary; slower resolution
“We ordered a matched glove and scarf set for our winter gifting programme — 2,000 sets in six colourways. The colour consistency across every item in every set was exact. No dye lot variation at all. That level of control is only possible when everything comes from one factory.”
— Procurement Manager, European Department Store Group
“The touchscreen-compatible gloves we sourced from WeaveEssence have been in our range for three seasons. Zero complaints about conductivity degrading after washing. The conductive yarn is knitted in — it’s not a patch — and that makes all the difference for long-term product quality.”
— Head of Accessories Buying, UK Fashion Retailer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the MOQ for custom knit gloves?

Our minimum order quantity is 500 pcs per style and colour, applicable to all glove types including full-finger, fingerless, touchscreen-compatible and matched sets. Matched sets (glove + scarf + beanie) are also available from 500 pcs MOQ per complete set.

Q: Can gloves be colour-matched to scarves from the same order?

Yes — gloves and scarves are produced in the same facility from the same dye lot, achieving Delta E ≤ 1.0 across your full range. Separate-factory sourcing using the same Pantone reference typically produces Delta E 2.0–4.0, a difference visible to the naked eye under retail lighting.

Q: Are touchscreen-compatible gloves available?

Yes — silver-coated conductive yarn is integrated seamlessly into the thumb and index fingertip zones, available across acrylic, merino and cashmere blend constructions. Conductivity is tested to a minimum of 500 wash cycles with no impact on warmth or elasticity.

Q: What certifications are available for custom knit gloves?

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is standard on all styles; GRS is available for recycled yarn and RWS for merino wool. Colorfastness is tested to ISO 105-C06 Grade 4+ and pilling resistance to ISO 12945-2 Grade 3–4 minimum.

Q: Can you produce matched sets of gloves, scarves and beanies?

Yes — WeaveEssence specialises in matched winter accessories sets from the same yarn batch, guaranteeing identical colour, gauge and colorfastness across gloves, scarves and beanies. Sets are available from 500 pcs MOQ per set in branded gift box, poly bag or header-card packaging.

Key Technical Terms

Gauge
The number of needles per inch on a knitting machine. A lower gauge (e.g. 7-gauge) produces a thicker, chunkier fabric with more warmth. A higher gauge (e.g. 12-gauge) produces a finer, lighter fabric. Gauge selection directly affects the weight, warmth and appearance of the finished glove.
Conductive yarn
A yarn incorporating silver-coated or metallic fibres that conduct electrical signals, enabling touchscreen devices to register contact through the glove fabric. Used in the fingertip zones of touchscreen-compatible gloves. Quality conductive yarn maintains conductivity through repeated washing without degradation.
Dye lot
A batch of yarn dyed together in a single production run. Yarn from the same dye lot will have identical colour; yarn from different dye lots — even when dyed to the same Pantone reference — can show a colour difference of Delta E 2.0–4.0. Sourcing gloves and scarves from the same factory ensures all items are produced from the same dye lot.
ISO 12945-2
The international standard for measuring the pilling resistance of textile fabrics using the Martindale method. Pilling is the formation of small fibre balls on the fabric surface through friction during use. A Grade 3–4 rating indicates good pilling resistance suitable for retail and promotional gloves.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
An independent certification system that tests textile products for harmful substances. Every component of a certified product — yarn, dyes, labels, accessories — is tested against a list of over 100 substances. Certification is required by many European and North American retailers, particularly for products in direct contact with skin.
Winter accessories set
A coordinated group of winter accessories — typically gloves, scarf and beanie — produced from the same yarn batch to guarantee colour, texture and colorfastness consistency across all items. Sets are sold together as a unit and are popular in gifting, promotional and department store contexts. WeaveEssence produces matched sets from 500 pcs MOQ per set.

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  • 500 pcs MOQ — no inflated minimums
  • 35–45 day bulk lead time, direct from factory
  • Delta E ≤ 1.0 colour match across matched sets
  • OEKO-TEX certified — documentation included
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