Knitting Industry Creative

Wakayama, Japan New partnership to revolutionise sock manufacturing. Leading Japanese flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki has entered into a strategic collaboration with Italian circular sock knitting specialist Lonati to promote digitalisation and sustainable product development...

New York City Empowering summit unites 140 textile professionals for networking, insight and inspiration. The 7th annual Women in Textiles Summit, hosted by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), brought together 140 attendees from across the textile...

Amsterdam New digital platform transforms textile customisation for designers. Amsterdam-based textile innovator Byborre has launched the Textile Room, a digital catalogue of fully configurable knitted textiles aimed at revolutionising how designers approach material selection and development. Available...

London Recycling initiative gives cotton new purpose. The Cotton Lives On programme has officially kicked off its 2025 activities, continuing its mission to divert cotton waste from landfill and transform discarded garments into useful resources. Jointly...

London Three students shortlisted for global fashion prize. Textile innovator Rosemary Moore, creator of the revolutionary Maxxam fabric, has revealed the three finalists in an international womenswear design competition, run in partnership with the Graduate Fashion...

Milan, Italy Knitwear designer Duran Lantink of the Netherlands receives AU$300,000 to invest in the development of his business. Duran Lantink from the Netherlands has been announced as the winner of the 2025 International Woolmark Prize....

London Jess McGuire Dudley becomes first creative leader of historic knitwear brand. John Smedley has announced the appointment of Jess McGuire Dudley as its new Managing Director, marking a significant shift as the first person from...

Singapore Early registrants receive a 50% discount on onsite rates. Online visitor registration for ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025, taking place from 28 to 31 October 2025, is now open. Early registrants can benefit from...

Wakayama, Japan This year marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of WHOLEGARMENT knitting. In 1995, leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki pioneered the world's first knitting machine capable of producing an entire garment in...

Shanghai, China Company presents latest design software for the hosiery industry at leading Shanghai show. Leading Japanese knitting technology innovator Shima Seiki is set to exhibit at the 19th Shanghai International Hosiery Purchasing Expo (CHPE 2025)...