Knitting Industry Creative

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...

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....