Brewed protein fibres featured at Pitti shows

Florence, Italy Environmental impact of production of new fibre is significantly smaller than cashmere or merino wool. Yamagata, Japan based Spiber’s Brewed Protein fibre was chosen...

Color in Knitting: By Designers, for Designers

Reutlingen, Germany Jörg Hartmann, one of the authors of a new book for designers, explains the aims of the recently published reference work. In June 2023,...

A Reborn Shima Seiki stuns in Milan

In addition to eight next-generation flat knitting machines, more than 300 items were on display for knitted applications ranging from fashion to industrial textiles. Leading...

Color in Knitting collection by Stoll

Reutlingen, Germany A colourful world of flat knits showcased in the company’s latest collection and a brand-new book. Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll has launched...

Shima Seiki at Pitti Filati 93

Florence, Italy Italian subsidiary to showcase line-up of WHOLEGARMENT knitting machines in Florence. Shima Seiki Italia, the Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerised knitting solutions provider...

Reviewing Kandy Diamond’s latest publication: Discovering Machine Knitting

United Kingdom When we last spoke with knitwear designer, maker and lecturer Kandy Diamond back in August 2022, Kandy teased a new project on the...

BOI brand launches at Alcova Milano

Berlin Berlin based knit studio shows debuts home textiles collection at Milan Design Week. BOI, a Berlin-based knit studio and brand founded in 2022, has launched...

Next-Generation Shima Seiki technology at ITMA 2023

Wakayama, Japan Of the nine flat knitting machines Shima Seiki is exhibiting in Milan next month, eight machines will be part of the Next-Generation line-up. Leading flat...

Knit to find the perfect fit

Delft, The Netherlands Unusual building structures can be created more efficiently and more sustainably using 3D knitted textiles. The bearing structure of a building made out...

FW’23 knitwear translates the sound of Ahluwalia

Almere, The Netherlands Entitled ‘Symphony’, creative director Priya Ahluwalia translates the music that has influenced her life in a range of dynamic designs. Netherlands based Knitwear...

2023 International Woolmark Prize jury revealed

London All finalists will have the opportunity to be stocked in some of the world’s leading stores, via the International Woolmark Prize Retailer Network. The International...

Enorê X Knitwear Lab

Amsterdam With their knitted textile series, Brazilian artist Enorê materialises the idea that data influences the spaces we inhabit. Brazilian artist Enorê worked together with Amsterdam...

APEXFiz shortens lead times at Decathlon

Villeneuve d'Ascq, France Using design software for product planning without actual samples in socks manufacturing. Decathlon is the world's largest sporting goods retailer, founded in Villeneuve...

Digital library for cleaner colours

Amsterdam Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good is launching the Dyestuff Library, a digital tool enabling partners to choose sustainable dyes based on competitive performance and environmental...

Shima Seiki at 40th SPINEXPO Shanghai

Shanghai Company will offer visitors a choice between its SDS -ONE APEX4 apparel design system and its APEXFiz subscription-based design software. Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer...

Soft Sculpture: Revisiting the work of textile artist Yu-Mei Huang

Yu-Mei Huang is a Taiwanese-born, London-based textile artist, specialising in the creation of knitted structures. Her East Asian heritage and multi-cultural background is reflected...

The Elephant in The Room

Milan Presenting the heroes shaping the textile supply chain at Milan Design Week. The Elephant in the Room is a supply chain exhibition which is being...

Industry judges choose Shima Seiki student competition winners

Castle Donington, United Kingdom Two weeks of specialist industry training awarded to two knitwear students. The annual Shima Seiki Europe Student Competition sees applications from the...

All systems go for Super Power Milano Unica

Discussion themes were based around the ways that can ensure plastic waste is minimised and responsible practices encouraged. Milano Unica took place at the beginning...

Restart and renew at colourful Pitti Filati 92

Florence, Italy Mills aim for colour and low environmental impact in upbeat Florence showcase. Attendance at the first restriction free edition of Pitti Filati in Florence...