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Develop a Knit Polo Collar, Body Stitch and Sample as One System

A collar cannot be approved in isolation from the body fabric and placket. Define how these pieces meet, then evaluate the complete polo sample for shape, thickness and wear.

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A knit polo collar and placket sample displayed with stitch swatches and a full garment.

Choose the collar shape and edge behaviour

Provide a reference for collar point length, spread, stand height and the way the edge should sit when worn open or closed. State whether the collar is knitted in the garment, made as a separate flat-knit component or formed with a rib structure. These choices affect thickness, edge stability and how the collar turns. Include the neckline measurement and a clear sketch so the sample team can interpret the intended proportions rather than copying only the visual outline.

Close-up of a knit polo collar showing its points, edge and neckline join.

Match the collar to the body stitch and placket

Specify the body stitch, gauge direction, yarn and placket construction alongside the collar. A compact collar can look unbalanced against a lofty body, while a soft collar may not hold a sharp point without a different structure or finishing. Decide whether the placket uses buttons, a concealed opening or another approved treatment, and state how the collar should meet its top edge. Review stitch and colour swatches together before finalising a full sample.

Knit polo body, collar and placket swatches compared for texture, colour and thickness.

Review the complete sample on a wearer

Check the polo on the intended fit model, both with the collar open and fastened. Review collar roll, neckline comfort, point symmetry, placket lay, shoulder balance and how the body drapes beneath the collar. Photograph front, side and back views and note any distortion after wear or agreed finishing. A collar swatch can help approve a stitch but cannot show how the neckline, shoulder and placket work together on a finished garment.

A fit review of a knit polo shirt with the collar open and the placket aligned.

Keep collar and garment approvals in one sample record

Record the collar construction, body stitch, yarn and colour references, placket details, finished measurements and the sample version being approved. List revisions by location and confirm whether a collar change requires a revised neckline or a new complete sample. Before bulk production, make sure the approved physical reference and specification describe the same construction. Send WTBF your polo reference, collar sketch, yarn direction, quantity breakdown and delivery country to discuss development scope and sample timing for the project.

The approved knit polo sample, collar detail and versioned specification arranged together.
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