Knitting Industry Creative

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...

Wakayama, Japan New design software adds 3D virtual sock sampling. Shima Seiki, the leading flat knitting technology provider based in Wakayama, Japan, has launched APEXFiz Design-Sox, a new design and simulation software package tailored specifically for...

Wakayama, Japan New standalone software streamlines flat knitting programming and design. Shima Seiki has unveiled its latest software innovation, SDS KnitPaint-Online, extending the reach of its proven knitting programming technology beyond its traditional design systems. This...

Wakayama, Japan Japanese knitting technology giant backs new talent, Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., the leading flat knitting solutions provider based in Wakayama, Japan, will exhibit at the upcoming Graduate Fashion Week in London from 13–16 June...

Athens, Greece Athens Knit Lab champions tailored learning for industrial knitting professionals. As industrial knitting embraces new technologies, materials, and applications, the demand for professionals fluent in both design and engineering continues to rise. According to...

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...