Mill direct from Keqiao, Shaoxing — China’s largest fabric market

Outdoor performance knits · Est. 2013

Fleece and air‑layer knits, made for life outdoors.

We develop, knit, dye and finish technical fabrics for outdoor and activewear brands — polar fleece, grid fleece, air-layer scuba and bonded softshell. From 180 gsm base layers to 450 gsm outerwear, in stock shades or matched to your Pantone.

  • 300 kgMOQ per colour
  • 7 daysSample lead time
  • ±3%Weight tolerance
Circular knitting machines running rolls of fleece fabric at the Jato mill

Stock shade card

60+ shades in stock · custom dye from 300 kg

13+Years knitting for export
30+Countries shipped to
2.5M mAnnual capacity
60+Colours held in stock

The collection

Six fabric families,
one knitting floor.

Every quality below is knitted in-house and finished in the Yangtze delta, so weight, width and colour stay consistent from sample to bulk. Custom constructions are our normal day.

Oatmeal coloured polar fleece fabric close-up Best seller

JT-PF300

Polar Fleece 300

Double-sided brushed, anti-pilling polar fleece. The dependable mid-layer with a dense, dry hand feel.

Weight
260–320 gsm
Composition
100% Polyester
Width
165 cm
Full specification
Olive green grid fleece fabric with raised channel pattern

JT-GF200

Grid Fleece 200

Channel-grid backer that traps warm air and moves moisture out. High warmth for very little weight.

Weight
180–230 gsm
Composition
100% P / 94% P 6% Sp
Width
165 cm
Full specification
Charcoal air layer scuba knit fabric close-up Trending

JT-AL320

Air Layer Scuba

Double-knit with an elastic middle yarn. Holds shape, cuts clean, never curls at the edge.

Weight
280–420 gsm
Composition
95% Polyester 5% Spandex
Width
160 cm
Full specification
Three-layer bonded softshell fabric cross section in navy

JT-SS340

Bonded Softshell 340

Knit face, TPU membrane, fleece back. Three layers laminated and tested to 25 wash cycles.

Weight
320–380 gsm
Water column
5,000–10,000 mm
Width
150 cm
Full specification
Cream sherpa fleece curly pile fabric close-up

JT-SH380

Sherpa Fleece

Deep curly pile with the loft of wool and the easy care of polyester. Lining, trims, outerwear.

Weight
280–450 gsm
Composition
100% Polyester
Pile height
6–10 mm
Full specification
Sage green recycled polyester fleece fabric close-up GRS

JT-RF280

Recycled Fleece GRS

Knitted from certified rPET yarn. Same hand, same weight, same lead time as virgin fleece.

Weight
200–320 gsm
Composition
100% Recycled Polyester
Certification
GRS / OEKO-TEX®
Full specification

Also on the same floor: waffle knit, ottoman rib, interlock, French terry, piqué, jersey, down-proof nylon. Ask us — we probably have it on a beam.

Technical sheet

Specifications at a glance.

Indicative values from bulk production. Weights ±3%, widths ±2 cm. Custom weights, widths, colours and finishes available on request.

Article Fabric Composition Weight Width Finish MOQ Bulk lead time
JT-PF300 Polar Fleece 100% Polyester 260–320 gsm 165 cm Anti-pilling 4, brushed 300 kg / colour 15–20 days
JT-GF200 Grid Fleece 100% P / 94% P 6% Sp 180–230 gsm 165 cm Wicking, quick-dry 300 kg / colour 15–20 days
JT-AL320 Air Layer Scuba 95% P 5% Sp 280–420 gsm 160 cm Peached / matte 200 kg / colour 18–25 days
JT-AL260 Air Layer Ottoman 100% Polyester 240–280 gsm 160 cm Ribbed face, bonded 200 kg / colour 18–25 days
JT-SS340 Bonded Softshell 3L 92% P 8% Sp + TPU + fleece 320–380 gsm 150 cm 5,000–10,000 mm water column 500 m / colour 25–30 days
JT-SH380 Sherpa Fleece 100% Polyester 280–450 gsm 160 cm Curly pile 6–10 mm 300 kg / colour 20–25 days
JT-RF280 Recycled Fleece 100% rPET 200–320 gsm 165 cm Anti-pilling, GRS traced 300 kg / colour 20–25 days
JT-WF280 Waffle Knit 65% P 35% C / 100% P 240–300 gsm 170 cm Enzyme washed option 300 kg / colour 18–25 days

Test reports available per lot: GSM, width, shrinkage, colourfastness, pilling, pH, Formaldehyde, AZO.

Ask for the full technical file

Finishes & functions

What we do to the fabric
after it leaves the machine.

Anti-pilling 4

Double brushing with controlled fibre length so the surface stays smooth after home laundering — tested to ISO 12945-1.

Moisture management

Hydrophilic finish or bicomponent yarn, depending on budget. Wicking rate and drying time reported per lot.

Wind & water resistance

TPU membrane lamination or DWR finish. Water column from 5,000 to 10,000 mm, breathability to 5,000 g/m²/24h.

Bonding & lamination

Dot and powder lamination for 2- and 3-layer builds, with bonding strength verified after 25 wash cycles.

Certified recycled

GRS certified rPET yarns with transaction certificates, plus OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 on request for the full range.

Colour matching

Datacolor spectrophotometer, Pantone TCX/TPG matching, lab dips in 5 working days, bulk-to-lab-dip approval.

Finished fabric rolls stacked on cores, ready for inspection and packing
7 working days
from brief to sample

Capabilities

From yarn to container,
under one roof.

Knitting, dyeing, brushing, bonding and inspection sit within a 40-minute radius in the Keqiao-Shaoxing belt. That is why our sample-to-bulk gap is small and our delivery dates hold.

  1. 01

    Brief & development

    Send a swatch, a tech pack or a reference garment. We propose construction, weight and price within 48 hours.

  2. 02

    Lab dip & sample

    Lab dips in 5 working days, yardage sample in 7. Express option for seasonal deadlines.

  3. 03

    Knitting & dyeing

    Circular knitting 180–450 gsm, beam and package dyeing, tight shade control batch to batch.

  4. 04

    Finishing & bonding

    Brushing, anti-pilling, peaching, wicking, DWR and TPU lamination in-house or with partner lines we have used for a decade.

  5. 05

    Inspection & shipping

    4-point inspection, roll-by-roll report with photos, then FOB Ningbo or Shanghai, or DDP to your door.

Quality

Numbers, not adjectives.

Every bulk lot leaves with a test report and a roll list. If a lot sits outside tolerance, you hear it from us before it ships — not after it lands.

  • Weight within ±3% of approved sample, checked per roll
  • Width within ±2 cm, measured after relaxation
  • Shrinkage ≤3% warp and weft after 3 home washes
  • Colourfastness grade 4 to light, 3–4 to washing and rubbing
  • Pilling grade 3–4 minimum on brushed qualities
  • pH, formaldehyde and AZO screened per lot, reports shared in PDF
Request a test report sample
Fabric inspection with measuring tape and inspection report
4-point inspection, 100% of rolls, with photo report before shipment.

About Jato

Keqiao is not our address.
It is our supply chain.

Jato Textile was set up in 2013 by a team that had spent years on the knitting floor. We sit in Keqiao, Shaoxing — the town that moves more fabric than anywhere else in the world — which means yarn, dyeing, bonding and trims are all within a short drive. It is a practical advantage: shorter runs are possible, problems get fixed in days instead of weeks, and we can quote honestly because we know the real cost of each process.

We work with outdoor brands, activewear labels, uniform suppliers and trading companies across Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. Most start with a swatch pack, a 300 kg trial order, and stay for years.

2013Established in Keqiao
1,800 m²Knitting & finishing floor
28Team, 6 in export sales

Questions buyers ask

Straight answers.

Anything not covered here? Send it over — we answer every enquiry the same working day.

300 kg per colour for fleece qualities, 200 kg for air layer, 500 m for bonded softshell. For stock shades we can go lower — 100 kg — and we often help new customers start with a mixed trial order across two or three qualities.

Stock quality swatches are free; you cover the courier. Development samples in your colour are USD 80–150 per quality, including the lab dip, and we credit the sample fee against your first bulk order above 1,000 kg. Lead time is 7 working days.

Yes. Send a physical swatch or a Pantone TCX/TPG reference. We read it on a Datacolor spectrophotometer and issue lab dips in 5 working days. Bulk is dyed against the approved dip, with a delta-E tolerance of 1.0 or better.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and GRS are available on the relevant qualities, with transaction certificates for recycled content. We also support bluesign® and Higg-related documentation requests through our dyeing partners. Test reports for physical performance come with every lot.

30% deposit, 70% against copy of the bill of lading. T/T and L/C at sight are both fine. We ship FOB Ningbo or Shanghai, and can quote CIF or DDP if you prefer a landed price. Bulk production is 15–30 days depending on quality and finish.

Yes. Rolls can ship with neutral packing, your own labels on the roll, or hangtags. We are a fabric mill, not a garment factory, so we do not cut and sew — but we can introduce you to garment units in the region that already run our qualities.

Get in touch

Send us your fabric brief.

Tell us the quality, weight, colour and quantity you have in mind — or just send a photo of the fabric you are trying to match. You will get a construction proposal and price within one working day.

  • WhatsApp / WeChat +86 137 5758 1199
  • Email sales@jatotextile.com
  • Showroom Room 1002, Jinchang International Financial Center, Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
  • Hours Mon–Sat, 09:00–18:00 GMT+8 · replies outside hours next morning

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