Framework Knitters and Shima Support Future Designers
Six students from three different universities have been offered the opportunity to receive bespoke training for two weeks on the Shima Seiki Apex Total...
In Conversation with Catherine Sinclair, founder of Cove
Earlier this month, we spoke with founder of Cove, Catherine Sinclair. Knitted textile designer Catherine, with a background in teaching, ceramics and hospitality, talked...
SPINEXPO Paris AW19/20
Last month, we travelled to Paris for SPINEXPO’s 3rd Autumn/Winter showcase, once again at the city's striking creative hub on the Seine river, the...
The Value of the Handknitter in a Digitalised Knitting Industry
An insight into the In the Loop Knitting Conference, and its discussion about the value of craft.
The attendees for this year’s ‘In the Loop...
We’re All in it Together
As long as I can remember, SpinExpo was one of my favourite shows to attend. First, as a knitwear design student, later as a...
Pitti Filati 83 – Autumn/Winter 2019/20
Last month, we travelled to Florence, Italy for the 83rd Pitti Filati, where the world's top Italian and wider-European spinners showcased their Autumn/Winter 19/20...
Ones to Watch – Kimberley Evans, Hereford College of Arts
It is not only graduates who show creativity, innovation and an exciting promise of things to come at this time of year. And neither...
Archroma to Promote Colour Inspiration Tools in France
Archroma, a leader in colour and specialty chemicals, recently entered in a partnership with Carlin, a trend forecasting agency founded in 1947, aiming to...
Ones to Watch – Royal College of Art, London
In June, we were fortunate to attend the highly-anticipated annual Royal College of Art MA degree shows in London. The RCA fashion show was...
Knitwear Designers Lynsey Gibson and Melissa Villevieille Amongst Redress Design Award...
It is that time of year again for the Redress Design Award. New design talent who have a strong direction and ethos towards designing...