The Essential Bra
A bra for the future
In the 21st century, the majority of the world’s population will be living in urban environments. In fact, the...
Reimagining textile waste: catching up with ‘Feel the Yarn’ finalist Amy Goacher
Back in August KIC interviewed knitwear design graduate Amy Goacher. Having faced the challenges of designing her graduate collection remotely during the pandemic, Amy...
Edinburgh student takes stand against throw-away fashion
Student entrepreneur tackles plastic waste by launching Take2 sustainable swimwear collection that respects the planet.
21-year-old University of Edinburgh student, Cecelia Thornett, has taken a...
Daniele Niboli Chooses Q-Nova by Fulgar
Innovative green fabrics are playing an ever-greater role in the runway shows. A commitment to sustainability is now a must for fashion designers and...
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...
Maglificio Pini Returns to Pitti Filati KnitClub
Maglificio Pini, a family owned Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced it will make a big come back to Pitti Filati KnitClub, in Florence, this...
Reality check for circularity at Future Fabrics Expo 24
London
Future Fabrics Expo showcased next gen materials and alternative dyeing methods, while providing a platform to discuss the path to circularity.
Future Fabrics Expo...
Work in Progress Show at the RCA
Carlo Volpi reports
The students from the School of Design at the Royal College of Art in London recently showcased some of their current developments...
Funding for digital supply chain platform
Modernising the complex and outdated months-long sourcing and distribution process.
Tengiva, the Montreal-based developer of a new digital supply chain platform for the textile industry,...
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John Smedley MD on making employees feel safe
Article republished with the kind permission of UK Fashion & Textiles (UKFT)
Ian Maclean, Managing Director of John Smedley, discusses the effect of the coronavirus...
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Seaweed science points way for sustainable textiles and fashion
Huddersfield, UK
An enterprising Huddersfield student is making innovative use of seaweed to make sustainability integral to her first steps in the world of textiles...
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...
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...































