Gloves are the most fit-sensitive accessory there is, and getting them right takes real development. Understanding how they are made helps you specify yours and judge quality. Here is the process.
Materials and warmth
Gloves are made in leather, suede, wool, cashmere, technical yarns and fleece-lined constructions, with the material setting the warmth, feel and price. Leather reads premium; knitted and cashmere give warmth and softness; technical yarns enable touchscreen use. Match the material to the use.
Construction methods
Gloves are constructed by cutting and assembling panels for leather styles, or knitting for knitted ones. The construction affects fit, flexibility and durability. Precise construction is what makes a glove move with the hand rather than fight it.
Fit and sizing
Fit is everything with gloves. Sizing, finger length and the give in the material decide whether a customer keeps them or returns them. Developing and confirming fit across the size range at sampling is essential, because gloves punish sizing errors with returns.
Branding gloves
Even small accessories carry your brand, through embossing on leather, woven labels and branded snaps. Engelite manufactures gloves for Australian brands, getting fit right at sampling across the size range. If you are making gloves, fit is our focus. Tell us what you need.