One-sentence distinction: A hoodie is a "casual top made of knitted fabric", while a sweater is a "textured top woven from yarn".

Fabric

Hoodie : Mainly made of knitted fabric (terry cloth, fleece), undergoes washing process, with a soft texture and no visible yarn patterns

Sweater: Woven from yarn (wool, cotton, blends, etc.), with clear interwoven yarn textures, and the feel varies with yarn thickness

Craftsmanship

Hoodie : Cut and sewn from knitted fabric, focusing on fabric pre-treatment (fleece, shrinkage control)

Sweater: Yarn is directly woven into garment pieces (flat knitting machine / circular knitting machine), focusing on weaving textures (plain stitch, rib stitch, etc.)

Design

Hoodie : Loose drop-shoulder fit, with iconic elements such as a hood, kangaroo pocket, and ribbed cuffs/hem, relying on printing for decoration

Sweater: Versatile fits (from slim to loose), featuring necklines (crew neck / V-neck) and weaving textures (pineapple stitch, ribbing), with decoration relying on craftsmanship itself

Style and Scenario

Hoodie : Casual and sporty style, suitable for daily wear, light sports, and layering, with moderate warmth retention

Sweater: Covering retro / business / literary styles, suitable for autumn and winter warmth, business casual, with warmth retention varying greatly by material

 JMSWEATER is a over 17 years professional sweater manufacturer that various sweaters are available to be customized as your requirements. 

Knitwear ranging from 1.5-18GG in jacquard, intarsia, flat bed knitting, circular knitting, hand knit and crochet. 

Various kinds of add-on process are available, thousands of material yarn offered with cashmere, merino wool, cotton, viscose, nylon, alpaca, linen, mohair etc. 

To know more of our procedures please feel free to send inquiry for us. 

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