Abstract: Warp-knitted spacer fabric is a kind of traditional warp-knitted product, on which the warpknitting industry has built up certain technology reserve. With the improvement and full-scale popularization of key production technologies as well as the collaboration among R & D organizations, producers and endusers, the unique structure and outstanding properties of the fabric will be brought into full play, and warpknitted spacer fabrics will have broad application fields and good future prospects in the fields of apparel,decorative textiles and technical textiles.

Key words: warp-knitting; spacer fabric; product development; extending application fields