Custom Long Sleeve Knit Polo Manufacturer
A long sleeve polo is a knit shirt pretending to be tailored. The collar has to hold, the placket has to lie flat, and the sleeve has to taper without the rib taking over the wrist.
Technical specifications
Three parts that have to agree: collar, placket, cuff
A woven polo gets its structure from the fabric and the interlining. A knitted one has to get the same structure from the stitch and the gauge, which is why most knit polos either feel like a tee shirt with a collar or stand away from the body.
The collar needs its own firmer gauge; the placket needs stabilising before the buttons go in; the cuff needs the sleeve to taper into it rather than being gathered at the wrist.
We chart all three as separate pieces and link them to a body that has been measured with them in mind.
What you customise on a wholesale long sleeve knit polo
Collar construction is the first decision; it dictates the placket and the neckline.
- Collar — rib polo collar, knit stand, contrast-tipped, or self-fabric
- Placket — 2 to 4 buttons; knitted or woven; hidden or exposed
- Sleeve — long with a rib cuff, plain hem, or a shirt-style cuff with a placket
- Body — plain jersey, pique structure, or a jacquard chest panel
- Yarn — cotton, cotton blend, wool blend, acrylic, cashmere blend
- Labels and packaging — woven neck label, care label, hang tag, polybag
Every option you choose on this style
Anything not listed is still worth asking about — send the reference and we will tell you whether it can be knitted, and what it changes in the quote.
How a custom long sleeve knit polo is made here
Collar, placket and cuffs are charted as their own pieces, not scaled from the body.
- Chart and program — collar, placket and cuffs charted at their own gauges and approved
- Sample — a physical sample in 72 hours, worn with the collar open and closed
- Knitting and linking — body and sleeves knitted, collar and cuffs linked to the finished edges
- Placket and buttons — opening stabilised and buttons set, washed and pressed
- Inspection and dispatch — collar stand and cuff recovery measured before packing
Wholesale order terms
Why we don't publish a price
A custom product has no universal price. Two orders for what looks like the same sweater can land far apart, because the number is built from the specifics below — and a factory that quotes you a figure before asking these questions has not costed your order at all.
- Yarn and material — acrylic, cotton, wool and cashmere are different products, not the same product at three prices — the fibre decides hand feel, weight and cost together
- Size and fit — a kids' size and an adult 2XL draw different yarn on a different machine setup, and a full size curve spreads the fixed cost differently
- Knitting structure — a plain jersey knit and a textured relief or intarsia panel run at different speeds on different machines — the construction is the single biggest driver of machine time
- Colour count — every additional colour in a jacquard chart means another yarn feed and another colour change on every row, so a 3-colour motif and a 13-colour all-over pattern are not close in cost
- Wastage and yield — complex charts, textured structures and cut-and-sew patterns lose more material on the machine. That loss rate is a real line in the cost, and it moves with the design
- Quantity — pattern charting and machine programming are fixed costs — the longer the run, the thinner they spread across each piece
- Trims and packaging — woven labels, hang tags, foil boxes, polybags and Pantone-matched yarn all add per piece, and each one is a separate quote line
Send us your design (a sketch or a phone photo is enough), your size range, your quantity and your delivery destination. We come back with a costed quote against the actual product you are buying — usually within one business day. No charge, no commitment. Request a quote →
How much does it cost? A made-to-order product has no single list price, but there is a published starting point: 100% acrylic with a three-colour jacquard, DDP to the USA. Everything above that is built from your yarn and material, your size range, the knitting structure and colour count, the wastage the design produces, your quantity, and the trims and packaging you choose. Change any one of those and the price changes. The current figure, the eight variables that move it and the terms behind it are in our cost guide: https://bentepromo.com/blog/bulk-personalized-christmas-sweaters-cost-per-unit. Send your design, size range, quantity and delivery destination and we return a costed quote against the actual product you are buying, usually within one business day.
Questions buyers ask first
How much does it cost?
A made-to-order product has no single list price, but there is a published starting point: 100% acrylic with a three-colour jacquard, DDP to the USA. Everything above that is built from your yarn and material, your size range, the knitting structure and colour count, the wastage the design produces, your quantity, and the trims and packaging you choose. Change any one of those and the price changes. The current figure, the eight variables that move it and the terms behind it are in our cost guide: https://bentepromo.com/blog/bulk-personalized-christmas-sweaters-cost-per-unit. Send your design, size range, quantity and delivery destination and we return a costed quote against the actual product you are buying, usually within one business day.
How is a knit polo different from a polo shirt with a knitted body?
The collar and placket. On a shirt they come from woven cloth and interlining; on a knit they have to be engineered in the stitch and gauge, or the collar collapses and the placket waves. Ask a supplier whether the collar is a separately knitted piece — if it is cut from the body fabric, it will not hold.
Are you a factory or a trading company?
We own the knitting floor in Dalang, Dongguan. Knitting and linking happen on our own machines, and woven work is ours as well. Anything outside those — certain finishing, printing on some materials, hard goods — comes from partner workshops, and we say which is which instead of claiming everything is in-house.
What do you need from me to quote?
Artwork or a reference image, the size range, the quantity you have in mind, and the destination country. A vector file is best but a sketch or a phone photo is enough to start — our CAD team turns it into a knit chart and sends it back for your approval before anything runs.
How We Protect Your Order
Your money and quality are covered at every step. We welcome third-party inspection (SGS, QIMA, BV) before you pay the balance.
30% deposit, 70% on delivery
Never 100% upfront — pay the balance only before shipping.
Letter of credit (L/C)
We accept L/C — the strongest buyer protection available.
Photo approval before dispatch
Photos and video at every stage, approved by you.
Factory visits welcome
Come see your order being made on our Dalang floor.
Send the artwork and the quantity
A vector is ideal, a sketch is enough. You get a knit chart, a yarn recommendation and a costed quote against the actual product you are buying — usually within one business day.
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