Description
Product Overview
This men’s ribbed knit zipper-up cardigan is worked in an all-over fine vertical rib on a cream or ivory ground. The closure is a full-length metal zipper running from the hem to the top of the collar, finished with a rectangular pull. The collar is a ribbed stand collar that can be carried up to its full height or zipped part way.
The hem is not a separate ribbed band: the rib of the body continues in the same direction all the way to the lower edge, so the vertical lines run unbroken from the shoulder to the hem. Ribbing does close the collar and the cuffs. The sleeve is set in at the shoulder, and the body is cut to a regular boxy line. Displayed colorways are reference shades only, and production colors are developed to the buyer’s palette.
Start from the custom men’s sweater collection, and compare fiber options in the yarn material guide.
Key Features
- All-over fine vertical rib across the body and sleeves
- Full-length metal zipper from hem to collar
- Ribbed stand collar that can be zipped up
- Hem rib continuing the body rib to the edge
- Ribbed collar and cuffs
- Set-in sleeves with a regular boxy body
The unbroken hem is the structural detail worth reviewing on this style, because it changes how the zipper tape meets the lower edge. The fitting, the zipper tape and the trim work are handled under our OEM and ODM knitwear services.
Customization Options
- Zipper: length, tape width and pull style developed from buyer reference
- Collar: stand height and how far the collar is carried when zipped
- Rib: rib density and width set from buyer reference
- Color: custom colors developed to the buyer’s palette; displayed shades are reference only
- Yarn: Material options are confirmed according to the design and target hand feel.
- Sizes: Custom sizes are available based on the buyer’s size chart.
- Branding: woven neck labels, hang tags and packaging under the buyer’s brand
Suitable Buyers and Collections
Conventional menswear labels that prefer a zip closure over a button placket, knitwear brands building a layering piece with a stand collar, and private-label collections replacing a button cardigan with a full zip. It suits buyers coordinating a fine rib across a zip cardigan and a pullover, and online retailers that need the collar height to read clearly in a product shot.
Custom Development Information
Start us with a zip cardigan or knit top you like, a size chart and a color direction. We confirm the rib density, the zipper length and the collar height against it, then sample the closure, the collar and the unbroken hem together.
MOQ is confirmed after reviewing the yarn, color, craftsmanship and order requirements. Sampling and production schedules are confirmed after all design details are approved. Zipper length and collar height are agreed on the sample; both change how the panel is set.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of collar is on this cardigan?
A ribbed stand collar that can be carried up to its full height or zipped part way, depending on how you want it to sit.
How does the front closure run?
A full-length metal zipper running from the hem to the top of the collar, finished with a rectangular pull in the photographed sample.
Is the hem a separate ribbed band?
No. The rib of the body continues in the same direction to the lower edge, so there is no separate tightened band at the hem.
What rib structure covers the body?
A fine vertical rib runs across the body and the sleeves, and it continues past the lower edge of the garment.
How is the sleeve attached to the body?
Set in at the shoulder with a regular seam, which keeps the body line boxy rather than drawn in at the armhole.
Can the collar zip higher or lower?
Yes. Stand height and how far the collar is carried when zipped are both set from buyer reference.
Can the zipper pull style be specified?
Yes. Zipper length, tape width and pull style all follow your reference, and are confirmed on the sample.
Which yarn is used for this zip cardigan?
Cotton blend is the current specification for this style.
Send a zip cardigan you like with your size chart, and we will copy the collar and closure from it.
