Knitting Industry Creative

Netherlands based Knitwear Lab will be hosting Lynn Hinkelmann, Peter Wissmann and Christina Hermann on Wednesday 21 July, for the second edition of its Yarn Show.  The successful first edition took place in March...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Media Lab have developed a fully functioning knitted keyboard. KnittedKeyboard II, developed by Responsive Environments PhD student Irmandy Wicaksono and demonstrated by Viral Communications PhD student Mike...

The textiles and fashion industries thrive on fresh, creative ideas and their quick implementation. Short design-to-market workflows enable fast product development and can be further reduced via the possibilities of digitization. CREATE, the new...

Student entrepreneur tackles plastic waste by launching Take2 sustainable swimwear collection that respects the planet. 21-year-old University of Edinburgh student, Cecelia Thornett, has taken a stand against throw-away fashion by designing her own eco-friendly swimwear...

New York-based British textile designer Florence Spurling has shared her expertise with students as an instructor at top New York fashion schools such as Parsons and Pratt and has created freelance designs for high-profile...

Netherlands based Knitwear Lab and AGR have joined forces to create a 15-piece knitwear capsule, as part of AGR’s SS22 collection, revolving around the brands’ mutual passion for bold colours and expressive patterns. Knitwear Lab’s...

The United Kingdom’s Matty Bovan has been announced the winner of both the 2021 International Woolmark Prize and the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, following a special virtual event with a panel of industry...

The Billion Dollar Collection, launched today by non-profit H&M Foundation, presents ten sustainable start-ups with the potential to make a positive impact on the fashion industry. Showcased as garments in a virtual fashion collection, each...

The Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) has announced the launch of its Women Empowerment Programme in Mongolia, supported by J. Crew. The SFA, is a non-profit organisation which works to promote a globally recognised sustainability...

This summer, Netherlands based Knitwear Lab is organising more basic and advanced courses on industrial knitwear. The company’s July course is already fully booked but two new courses have been added to its program...