Knitting Industry Creative

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...

Milan, Italy Scholarship nurtures next generation of knitwear innovators. Shima Seiki Italia has announced the launch of its first-ever Scholarship Program, dedicated to investing in the talent and creativity of young knitwear designers. The exclusive initiative...

Stockholm, Sweden €9 million pledged to support country’s garment workers. The H&M Foundation has announced a €9 million commitment over the next three years to advance a just climate transition in Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector....

Florence, Italy Flat knitting technology leader returns with next-gen machines. Shima Seiki Italia S.p.A., the Italian arm of Japan’s leading flat knitting technology innovator Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., will return to exhibit at Pitti Immagine Filati...