Soft. Warp Knitted. Made for snuggling and relaxing

Home leisure wear made from warp knitted velour, plush corduroy, and terry items – textile comfort for every day Learn more

Snuggle up and feel good: velour, soft corduroy, and terry fabrics from warp knitting machines make our lives more comfortable, cozy, and simply more beautiful – whether at the beach, the pool, the spa, or in the comfort of our own homes.

These supple fabrics feel soft against the skin and are used to create clothing that makes us feel completely at ease – almost like we‘re at home. At the same time, these fluffy materials impress with their design versatility and exceptional durability.

Characteristic elements such as cord ribs, fibre piles, or loops are directly integrated into the fabric as stitches. This results in particularly high durability – a quality feature that sets warp knitted items apart from their counterparts made with other textile technologies.

Comfy loungewear made from elastic terry

This unique short jumpsuit is perfect for relaxing and feeling comfortable. Made from a elastic fabric with terry loops on both sides, produced on a TM 4 TS EL at a gauge of E 32, it offers exceptional comfort.

Bamboo fibers were used in the ground bars GB 1, GB 3, and GB 4, while GB 2 processed a core-spun yarn with an elastane core and a polyester cover for the pillar stitch. The balanced material blend of 80% natural fibers, 17% polyester, and 3% spandex ensures high comfort, excellent moisture absorption, and a pleasant, soft feel against the skin – coziness included.

Favorite Velour Dress

this supple, versatile little dress made from soft velour. The warp knitted fabric with its velvety surface was produced on an HKS 3-M using underlaps with full threading of the ground bar GB1. After production, these were roughened to form the velour layer. The pile height is controlled by the length of the shogging distances.

If the “little blue dress” is further enhanced with the use of lustrous yarn, it becomes an eye-catcher even on the dance floor.

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Ultra-cozy bathrobe made of wide-ribbed plush corduroy

Cord has long been a classic choice for home textiles such as pillows, blankets, and upholstery—and in bathrobes, it represents a successful combination of style, comfort, and practicality.

Variations with extra-wide ribs expand the range of applications and make this timeless favorite for the bathroom and bedroom suitable for relaxing in the living room.

Variations with extra-wide ribs expand the range of applications and make this timeless favorite for the bathroom and bedroom suitable for relaxing in the living room.

They can be produced extremely efficiently, with high quality, and in a variety of styles on an HKS 3-M at gauge E 32. Variations in rib width are achieved through adjusted block threading of the ground bar GB 1. Different pile lengths result from varying shogging distances of this ground bar. For double-sided cord ribs, the produced underlaps are then cut open on the technical back of fabric and pulled to the technical face of fabric by roughening the pile on the loop head side. The subsequent brushing brings out the full effect of the plush decor.

Would you like to learn more about the possibilities for designing cozy home leisure wear? Come visit the TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER at KARL MAYER.

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