Studio Markovic’s Heirloom Knits

What is Studio Markovic? 'It's a dream world, a network of dedicated and extraordinary people that work together on creating a beautiful & sustainable...

Lectra Reimagines Teamwork

Lectra, a technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, is introducing collaborative solutions specifically developed for design and product development teams, enabling fashion...

Luminous Sculptures with Sensitive Fabrics Capture Attention

Luminous sculptures, whose evocative prints are evidenced by a diffused light extending the full length of their surfaces and born of a partnership between...

Fashioning a Legacy

Marion Foale can truthfully be regarded as one of Britain’s most successful designers, who is still at the top of her game, always anticipating...

In Conversation with Chen Zhi, Founder of i-am-chen

Earlier this year, Chen Zhi was announced as 'Ones to Watch AW18' by Fashion Scout under her knitwear brand, i-am-chen. Chen's AW18 collection showcased...

Eurojersey and Politecnico di Milano Present New Workshop

Sensitive Fabrics by Eurojersey is renewing its collaboration with Politecnico di Milano by assigning a new concept to the 2017-18 workshop. The City Runner...

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...