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‘Knit and Destroy’: In Conversation with Kandy Diamond

Knitwear designer, maker and lecturer Kandy Diamond’s brand ‘Knit and Destroy’ was launched in 2006. Her knitted products aim to “challenge cultural preconceptions by...
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Transparency in a Broken Industry

Symposium and panel discussion importance of traceability and transparency throughout supply chain. Amsterdam based ByBorre and its WoTO Partners (Window of Textile Opportunities) joined forces...
yarnbank allows users to browse yarns from all over the world. © Shima Seiki.

Researching 2022 spring-summer yarns with yarnbank

Leading flat knitting machines and design systems manufacturer Shima Seiki, is holding an online seminar, to introduce the latest features of its yarnbank web...

Performance Days: Thermal Performance for Functional Sportswear

Anne Prahl reports from Munich This season’s focus at functional fabric fair Performance Days in Munich was on thermal technologies and covered a diverse range...
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Knitwear Lab X Biella Yarn

Almere, Netherlands Knitwear Lab showcases Biella Yarn’s newest Dopamine collection through colourful Fall Winter 23’ knitwear designs. Netherlands based knitwear design hub Knitwear Lab has used...
Spinnova fibre combines the stretch and strength of cotton with the insulation of wool. © Spinnova.

Performance Days: Closed loop functional fabrics still some way off

Functional fabrics fair Performance Days took place digitally on the 9th and 10th of December to showcase new developments for autumn/ winter 22/23. Following...

Are You a Buyer? Here Is Everything You Need to Know about the Pitti...

Find out how, and where, you can buy it and all the services available to you! Are you a buyer? There are several different methods...

John Smedley opens Derbyshire factory for third-party manufacturing

Lea Mills, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Celebrating 240 years of the world’s finest knitwear, the strategic initiative aims to encourage brands to bring knitwear manufacturing back...
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Dates announced for next spring’s Intertextile Apparel

Shanghai Show will focus on fashionable fabrics and accessories, functional fashion, sustainability, digital transformation, as well as industry trends and design. Spring’s doubling of international visitor...
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