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Industrial knitted fabric is a flat textile material produced by interlooping yarns into a series of connected loops using knitting machines, with the goal of creating a flexible, easily deformable, and often three-dimensional structured textile. Its origins date back to the 16th–18th centuries, when hand knitting gradually evolved into workshop-based and later mechanized production through the development of knitting machines (such as Lee’s stocking frame, and later circular and needle-based machines). In the 20th century, industrial knitting expanded rapidly, ranging from simple fabrics to advanced technical textiles. Production involves selecting suitable yarns (natural, synthetic, or blended), configuring the machine type (flatbed, circular, jacquard, or seamless systems), and adjusting stitch density, pattern formation, and finishing treatments depending on the intended application. Industrial knits are widely used in clothing (T-shirts, sportswear, functional garments), technical applications (reinforcements, filters, medical textiles), automotive and construction industries, as well as in design and protective products. They are valued for high elasticity, breathability, the ability to form complex 3D structures, seam efficiency, and fast, cost-effective production.