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A step towards circularity: new fibres from 100% textile waste

In case you missed the live version of The Lycra Company’s latest webinar – New Fibers from Textile Waste: A Starting Point for Circularity – you have the opportunity to view this webinar on-demand...
Wave Design. © Linxi Zhu

Linxi Zhu’s Wave Illusion knitwear collection

In March this year we announced the winners of the Shima Seiki Student Competition 2021, one of whom was Linxi Zhu, an up and coming designer we had also profiled in New Designers 2019:...
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In the Loop #6: Seed of Joy capsule collection

Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc. successfully hosted its sixth In the Loop webinar session on Thursday, 21 May 2021, to showcase the recent ‘Seed of Joy’ capsule collection developed along with friends and partners, who...
Flat knitted cable pattern dress with Tencel Modal with Indigo Color technology. © Lenzing Group

Webinar: Seed of Joy denim capsule collection

Webinar on Shima’s collaboration with Lenzing and House of Gold, with guest speakers Tricia Carey and Adriano Goldschmied. Shima Seiki USA has announced the 6th Session of its webinar series, In the Loop on 20 May. The...
WHOLEGARMENT t-shirts for the warmer seasons. © Shima Seiki.

Summer Tees showcase from Shima Seiki

Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki is highlighting short-sleeve pullovers or t-shirts for the warmer seasons from its WHOLEGARMENT sample line-up this month. “It is finally feeling warmer here in the Northeast, and so...
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Shima Seiki’s i-Plating and the Spring Jardigan

Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki has developed a range of ‘jardigan’ (jacket/ cardigan) knitwear styles that showcase some of the features of its machines’ advanced plating capabilities. Previously Shima has featured articles highlighting...
Knitclub at Pitti Filati 86. © Pitti Immagine.

Pitti shows return in physical format

Following the Italian government’s recent decision to authorize the holding of international trade fairs in a physical form, from the middle of June 2021, Pitti Immagine has announced the dates and venues for this...
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Redress Design Award 2021 semi-finalists announced

People’s Choice Award voting now open until 8 May 2021 – winner to receive a guaranteed place in the 2021 Grand Final Show. Hong Kong The Redress Design Award has announced the semi-finalists of its 11th...
Emma's final designs. © Nottingham Trent University.

Knitwear student Emma Price wins Yeoman Yarns Competition

Final year BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles students at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) recently had the opportunity to design and develop a collection of swatches to showcase to UK based yarn...
Shanghai’s SPINEXPO 36th session. Photo credit: SPINEXPO

SPINEXPO Shanghai offers fresh stories in 2022

The SPINEXPO exhibition of March 2021 was greatly anticipated after a year of the ‘new normal’ with higher travel restrictions and faltering industry gatherings. With few international travellers and exhibitors, the SPINEXPO 36th session...