Linxi Zhu’s Wave Illusion knitwear collection
In March this year we announced the winners of the Shima Seiki Student Competition 2021, one of whom was Linxi Zhu, an up and...
In the Loop #6: Seed of Joy capsule collection
Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc. successfully hosted its sixth In the Loop webinar session on Thursday, 21 May 2021, to showcase the recent ‘Seed of...
Webinar: Seed of Joy denim capsule collection
Webinar on Shima’s collaboration with Lenzing and House of Gold, with guest speakers Tricia Carey and Adriano Goldschmied.
Shima Seiki USA has announced the 6th...
Summer Tees showcase from Shima Seiki
Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki is highlighting short-sleeve pullovers or t-shirts for the warmer seasons from its WHOLEGARMENT sample line-up this month.
“It...
Shima Seiki’s i-Plating and the Spring Jardigan
Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki has developed a range of ‘jardigan’ (jacket/ cardigan) knitwear styles that showcase some of the features of...
Pitti shows return in physical format
Following the Italian government’s recent decision to authorize the holding of international trade fairs in a physical form, from the middle of June 2021,...
Redress Design Award 2021 semi-finalists announced
People’s Choice Award voting now open until 8 May 2021 – winner to receive a guaranteed place in the 2021 Grand Final Show.
Hong Kong
The...
Knitwear student Emma Price wins Yeoman Yarns Competition
Final year BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles students at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) recently had the opportunity to design and develop...
SPINEXPO Shanghai offers fresh stories in 2022
The SPINEXPO exhibition of March 2021 was greatly anticipated after a year of the ‘new normal’ with higher travel restrictions and faltering industry gatherings....
Reimagining textile waste: catching up with ‘Feel the Yarn’ finalist Amy...
Back in August KIC interviewed knitwear design graduate Amy Goacher. Having faced the challenges of designing her graduate collection remotely during the pandemic, Amy...
British Fashion Council launches Student Fabric Initiative
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the Student Fabric Initiative, a collective community action developed to support fashion...
Pandemic proof Yarn Show successful for Knitwear Lab
Last week, Lynn Hinkelmann and Peter Wissman, representatives for some of Europe’s top spinners, presented the very latest yarn collections at Knitwear Lab in...
Shima Seiki showcases digital solutions at SPINEXPO Shanghai
Leading computerised flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki, will participate in the 36th Session of SPINEXPO in Shanghai, China in April, along with its...
Knitwear Lab hosts in-house Yarn Show
The COVID safe exhibition will showcase the latest collections from some of Europe’s leading spinners of knitwear yarns.
Almere, Netherlands based Knitwear Lab is hosting...
Shima Seiki presents SHIMANAVI: e-learning for 3D virtual sampling
During its latest webinar, Shima Seiki delved into more detail about the 3D garment design development processes that its new software Apex Fiz offers.
Shima’s...
Researching 2022 spring-summer yarns with yarnbank
Leading flat knitting machines and design systems manufacturer Shima Seiki, is holding an online seminar, to introduce the latest features of its yarnbank web...
ReWire Sustainability 2021: The power held within brand ethos
Simon Cotton, CEO of Johnstons of Elgin and Carla Woidt, founder of Wolfgang Scout came together on day 2 of the ReWire Sustainability conference...
Call for UK government to save bright young minds of creatives
Barren jobs market and no EU agreement for creatives leaves the young choosing higher education over unemployment.
London
Against a background of body blows by the...
Shima Seiki Student Competition 2021 winners announced
Despite the pandemic, design students are still producing great work and creating outstanding knitwear, as evidenced in this year’s Shima Seiki’s annual student competition.
Due...
Sustaining the fashion world at Pitti Filati
Pitti Immagine Connect, the digital multi-platform of the Florence shows was pressed into full service last year when lockdowns began. For 2021 the concept...
