Abstract: As one of the major clothing categories, knitted clothes are developing towards more diversified and personalized. This article introduces the characteristics of knitted and the current situation of knitting enterprises in design and production. It emphatically analyzes the innovation in both the R & D of raw materials and the designing of knitted clothes, providing useful ideas to the development and innovation of Chinese knitting industry.

Key words: knitted clothes; knitted fabric; innovation; design; development