What Is Plated Knitted Fabric? Benefits, Applications & Why It Matters

In today’s performance-driven textile industry, plated knitted fabrics have emerged as a superior solution offering both Aesthetic appeal and Functional benefits. At DualFabs, we specialize in manufacturing and supplying Plated knits, ensuring your garments deliver unmatched comfort, durability, and versatility.

But what exactly is plated fabric and why is it gaining popularity across apparel categories? Let’s study in deep …

In today’s performance-driven textile industry, plated knitted fabrics have emerged as a superior solution offering both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits. At DualFabs, we specialize in manufacturing and supplying plated knits, ensuring your garments deliver unmatched comfort, durability, and versatility.

But what exactly is plated fabric, and why is it gaining popularity across apparel categories? Let’s study deeper.

Plated knitted fabric is a type of double-layered knit where two different yarns are fed simultaneously but appear distinctly on the inner and outer surfaces of the fabric. Typically, the face yarn (outer layer) provides visual appeal and strength (e.g., spun polyester), while the back yarn (inner layer) ensures comfort and softness (e.g., cotton).

This structure allows for performance on the outside and comfort on the inside, making it a preferred choice in sportswear, uniforms, and high-performance casuals.

Plated knitting is done using circular knitting machines equipped with dual feeders or special plating attachments. Key variables include:

• Yarn positioning: One yarn is fed closer to the needle hook, while the other is kept slightly behind.
• Tension control: Fine-tuned yarn tension is crucial to achieving clear plating.
• Needle selection & sinker depth: Impact fabric consistency and stretch.

At DualFabs, we use advanced techniques to maintain perfect yarn alignment, ensuring a clear plating effect even with stretch or dyed fabrics.

Here’s why leading apparel manufacturers opt for plated fabrics:

Feature	Benefit
Dual surface	Different color/texture inside and outside
Comfort	Cotton or bamboo inside
Performance	Durable poly outside
Thermal & sweat control	Breathability + wicking
Stretch compatibility	Lycra/plated blends available
Versatility	Dyeable, printable, and garment-wash friendly

Plated knitted fabrics are ideal for multiple end uses which listed below and explained in DualFabs website

• Performancewear: Sports T-shirts, gym wear, tracks
• Uniforms: Hospitality, industrial, schoolwear
• Casualwear: Premium polos, loungewear
• Workwear: Double-layer polos with high color fastness
• Export Garments: Tailor-ready plated fabric with custom GSM

Based in the knitwear capital of India, DualFabs specializes in manufacturing plated knitted fabrics using:

• Spun Polyester + Cotton
• Cotton Lycra + Poly blends
• Recycled Polyester + Combed Cotton
• Mercerized yarns + Blended cotton

We offer:

• Ready-to-cut stock in 4×4 and 6×6 gauge machines
• Custom GSM (160–260)
• Yarn selection as per climate & use case
• Fabric finishing for softness, durability, and shrinkage control

🎯 Ready Stock Availability: Walk into our plated fabric godown and choose from a wide variety.

🧬 Fabric R&D: Our in-house team tests yarn and fabric structures for optimal stretch and softness.

📦 Domestic & Export Orders: From Tiruppur to global markets.

♻️ Sustainability Focus: Ask us about recycled polyester-cotton plated blends.

Plated Jersey

Plated Interlock

Dual Layered Fabrics

Double Side Fabrics

Polyester Cotton Blended Fabrics

Dual Fabrics for Sportswear

Plated Knitted Stretch Fabric

If you’re a buyer, brand founder, or sourcing head looking for functional, ready-to-cut dual fabrics, DualFabs is the best manufacturer in Tiruppur. With superior control over yarn, knitting, and finishing, we deliver High-Quality Plated Fabrics at Competitive Pricing and Quality . You can contact DualFabs for further details..