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The best knitwear is equal parts engineering and artistry. At WvG, we use WHOLEGARMENT® technology for select garments, developed by Shima Seiki in Japan, to produce sweaters that are knit entirely in three dimensions — no panels, no seams, no excess. Instead of linking separate pieces together, each sweater emerges from the machine as a single, continuous form. The result is a seamless garment that fits better, wastes less, and lasts longer. What Is WHOLEGARMENT® Knitting? WHOLEGARMENT® knitting eliminates side seams and linking. Every sweater is knit whole — directly from cone to finished form. This seamless process has two...

Every WvG beanie begins long before it reaches the knitting floor. From sourcing rare fibers to calibrating stitch tension, each decision shapes how the final piece performs — not just how it looks. Our approach merges Italian spinning, small-batch craftsmanship, and fiber engineering into a single discipline: technical knitwear built for real use. From Fiber to Yarn We start with material integrity. The fibers come from Inner Mongolia and select Italian mills known for small-run production and meticulous quality control. Each yarn is developed for a specific purpose — density, warmth, elasticity, or sheen — and spun in limited batches...

Sweater weather no longer means one season or one fiber. Today’s knitwear spans from lightweight summer layers to dense winter outerwear. The difference lies in the material, the weight, and the knitting style. Cotton, Linen, and Year-Round Comfort Cotton remains a foundation for spring and early fall. Medium-weight knits made from compact cotton yarns balance breathability and structure. Thicker cottons, often used in sweatshirts, add insulation without synthetics. Linen dominates warm-weather knitwear because of its ability to release heat and moisture. An open or loose-knit linen sweater performs better in summer than a synthetic tee. Wool, Yak, and Cashmere for...

Bamboo and Sorona® have become key fibers in WvG’s new generation of knits. Sorona®, a partially plant-based PTT developed by Covation Biomaterials, accounts for 37 percent renewable content. Combined with bamboo viscose, the result is a fabric that breathes, stretches, and lasts in ways that traditional polyester blends cannot match. What Is Sorona®? Sorona® is a PTT (polytrimethylene terephthalate) fiber derived partly from industrially fermented plant sugars. Unlike standard polyester (PET), which is entirely petroleum-based, Sorona® incorporates bio-based monomers that improve flexibility and softness. This molecular difference gives Sorona® its natural stretch recovery and smoother hand. In testing, Sorona® shows...