Knitting Industry Creative

Singapore Thirty years on, Shima’s Seiki’s WHOLEGARMENT technology is now pre-programmed for success. Adrian Wilson reports from Singapore. Shima Seiki launched its WHOLEGARMENT technology at the ITMA textile machinery show held in Milan, Italy, in 1995,...

Florence, Italy Campaign celebrates fashion’s constant movement. Pitti Immagine has unveiled Motion as the central theme for the winter editions of its 2026 fairs, including the 98th edition of Pitti Filati, taking place from 21–23 January...

Singapore Next-generation flat knitting technologies redefine precision and sustainability. Leading Japanese flat knitting technology manufacturer Shima Seiki of Wakayama, Japan, will unveil its latest generation of advanced flat knitting machines and digital solutions at ITMA Asia...

Derbyshire, England Actor brings timeless modernism to classic knitwear. John Smedley has announced an exclusive collaboration with long-time admirer and acclaimed British actor Bill Nighy, unveiling a capsule collection that reinterprets the brand’s signature knitwear through...

Norwalk, CT, USA Orlando fair adds new winter edition in 2026. Registration has opened for the first winter edition of Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days, set to take place in Orlando, Florida, on 21–22...

Wakayama, Japan Shima Seiki presents yarnbank innovations and wool’s future in new online event. Shima Seiki has launched its latest webinar, Spinning the Future – Cutting-Edge Yarn Innovations with yarnbank and Material Professionals. The online event...

Paris Key trends and innovations to shape fashion’s future at September show. Première Vision Paris will present the key Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 fashion trends alongside the latest technological innovations when it opens its doors at Paris Nord...

Wakayama, Japan Leading Japanese manufacturer highlights APEXFiz design software and online services at Intertextile Shanghai. Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Hong Kong subsidiary, will exhibit at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics –...

Copenhagen, Denmark Textile art exhibition explores material innovation and circularity. At Copenhagen Fashion Week, Tencel supported the debut of ‘001’, the first collaborative exhibition by Amalie Røge Hove Geertsen, unveiled at Nikolaj Kunsthal in partnership with...

Florence, Italy UK based knitwear designer Jo Storie explains how knitwear takes on storytelling and innovation at A/W 26/27 Pitti Filati. The A/W 26/27 edition of Pitti Filati once again positioned itself as a key global...