Shima Seiki unveils APEXFiz Design-Sox
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...
Shima Seiki launches KnitPaint-Online
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...
Shima Seiki at Graduate Fashion Week
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...
Bespoke training bridges knowledge gap
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...
Shima Seiki and Lonati in digitalisation collaboration
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...
Women in Textiles gather in NYC
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...
Byborre unveils the Textile Room
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...
Cotton Lives On expands in UK
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...
Maxxam design finalists announced
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...
International Woolmark Prize winners announced
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....