University of Derby Students Win National Textile Industry Bursaries

Two students from the University of Derby have been recognised by the Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters for their innovative knitwear designs. Kate Myerscough and...

Laxtons Awards NTU Knitwear Students

In November, we reported on the launch of an exciting project between Yorkshire-based spinning mill, Laxtons, and final year students at Nottingham Trent University from...

Shima Seiki Launches Virtual Showroom

Wakayama Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan has launched a virtual showroom for displaying its collections in 3DCG. At Shima...

Welcome to Knitting Industry Creative

Welcome to Knitting Industry Creative, a new online resource for creatives in the knitting industry. Knitting Industry Creative, will provide a fresh new look at the worldwide...

Tiziano Guardini Brings Filmar Eco Cotton to the Catwalk

Having been awarded the Franca Sozzani GCC Award for Best Emerging Designer and the Peta Couture Award with his Spring Summer 2018 collection, eco-focused...

Digital Technology as a Driver of Sustainable Innovation

By Anne Prahl The emergence of new digital tools and technologies for the apparel and footwear industry provides designers, brands, manufacturers and retailers with exciting...

In Conversation with Asta Skocir, Co-Founder of AlgiKnit

New York City AligiKnit, the New York based biomaterials research group is on a mission to rescue the planet from the enormously harmful effects of...

SPINEXPO Paris SS19 – Inspiring Curiosity and Creativity

Charlotte Cameron reports from Paris In the first week of February, we travelled to SPINEXPO’s first Spring/Summer showcase in Paris at the Cite de la...

In Conversation with Rory Longdon – Refining Creative Knitwear

This month, we feature our conversation with Rory Longdon, a British knitwear designer now based in Italy, where he works on the ground with...

Luxury Jersey Launches Bio-based Fabrics at Premiére Vision

Milan, Luxury Jersey, a high-quality Italian product that benefits from the textiles culture of the renowned Boselli family, has launched two unique fabrics at Premiére...

New Developments Inspire Designers at Pitti Filati 82

Charlotte Cameron reports from Florence At the end January, we travelled to Florence, Italy for the 82nd edition of Pitti Filati, the highly-anticipated knitting yarn...

Filling Pieces ‘Strike’ with KnitwearLab

Dutch footwear label Filling Pieces, have collaborated once again with the Netherlands-based knit design studio, KnitwearLab. Filling Pieces' latest collection features the Strike Arch...

ISPO 2018: Textile and Technology Trends

Anne Prahl reports from Munich Over 2700 exhibitors, including sports, outdoor and snowsports brands as well as machine, textile and garment manufacturers, presented their products...

Create with Kniterate

Kniterate - the brain-child of Gerard Rubio, a design student who, whilst studying in Barcelona in 2013, set out to do for knitwear manufacturing what 3D...

In Conversation with Kate Morris, CROP – Conscious Knitwear

This month, we spoke with Kate Morris, fine-artist turned knitwear designer, who last year set up her ethically and sustainably conscious knitwear label, CROP....

Fair and Pure – The FAIR Mongolian Cashmere Story

Mongolia - supplier of approximately a third of the world's cashmere, where cashmere makes up around 40 percent of the country's nonmineral exports. Mongolia...

Emerging Designers : Knit in Progress at the RCA

Every January, the Royal College of Art gives a preview of the postgraduates 'work in progress.' We saw innovative and creative projects from students...

SPINEXPO Paris Makes its Spring/Summer Debut

SPINEXPO, a professional trade exhibition dedicated to promoting innovation in yarns, fibres and knitwear, is getting ready to open its doors to an international...

Eventful Knitwear at Pitti Uomo

Janet Prescott reports from Florence Pitti Uomo becomes more like an interactive arts event every edition. The 93rd edition seemed more high-octane than ever, as...

New Seamless Travel Backpack Harvests Energy

Born out of a collaboration between Studio Eva X Carola, Pauline van Dongen and Santoni Innovation Center, the Radius travel backpack blends tactile knit...