Eliminating Textile Waste – Accelerating the Move from Linear to Circular
Accelerating Circularity, a new apparel industry collaborative project, announced today the launch of its effort to accelerate the textile industry’s move from linear to circular.
With figures from the Environmental Protection Agency showing that 15...
Yoga capsule collection for International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, ASICS has teamed up with Pyrates Smart Fabrics, a textile development company and performance streetwear brand, to launch an ecologically sustainable seven-piece yoga capsule collection made for women by...
In conversation with Chloë Severien: The Journey To Infinitely Reusable Knitwear
Amsterdam born Chloë Severien is a graduate knitwear designer with an ethos of reusability embedded in her textiles. Of course, working within the context of sustainable fashion (particularly as a student with limited access...
Interview with Nancy Johnston, Founder of Luxury Yak Fibre Brand Tengri
London
The house of Tengri creates exclusive, understated products such as sweaters, accessories, coats and jackets and throws and blankets from natural materials sourced from remote corners of the world. All of the company’s products...
The Good News from Premiere Vision
Janet Prescott in Paris
The mood at Premiere Vision Paris was cautious, what with news of the Coronavirus and economic hurdles on the horizon. It was rescued in part by a good and interested reaction...
RCA WIP Show: MA Textiles Students Showcase Innovative Knits
The annual Royal College of Art WIP Show is a rare opportunity to gain insight into the creative processes of students embarking on their final year projects. KIC met with MA Textiles students who...
Pitti Filati 86: Hub of Creation for 2021 Spring Summer Fashion
Janet Prescott in Florence
Pitti Immagine Filati is styled as a creative hub. In the latest edition of the up-market international yarn exhibition, areas dedicated to research and development featured mills who were keen to...
Yarns United: The Trend Area of Pitti Filati 86
The key international event featuring the world of yarns for the knitting industry, Pitti Filati 86, took place at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence from 22-24 January 2020.
The exciting and engaging rendezvous brings together...
Pitti Filati 86: An Edition Marked By Growth On All Fronts
Pitti Filati, the leading yarn show, has once again been confirmed as the most important rendezvous for the big names in fashion and the best international knitting mills – Pitti Filati 86 was an...
Shima Seiki Launches Instagram Page Highlighting Sustainability Benefits of Virtual Sampling
Leading Japanese flat knitting machine and design systems manufacturer Shima Seiki has launched a brand-new Virtual Sample Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/virtualsample). And as you would expect from the name, the company’s Virtual Sample Instagram...