Fashioning a Legacy

Marion Foale can truthfully be regarded as one of Britain’s most successful designers, who is still at the top of her game, always anticipating trends and ideas in the air. Following almost six decades...

In Conversation with Chen Zhi, Founder of i-am-chen

Earlier this year, Chen Zhi was announced as 'Ones to Watch AW18' by Fashion Scout under her knitwear brand, i-am-chen. Chen's AW18 collection showcased in February at London Fashion Week. We talked to Chen...

Eurojersey and Politecnico di Milano Present New Workshop

Sensitive Fabrics by Eurojersey is renewing its collaboration with Politecnico di Milano by assigning a new concept to the 2017-18 workshop. The City Runner project is focusing on technical and functional outfits for a...
Megan Scott-Jenner derby

University of Derby Students Win National Textile Industry Bursaries

Two students from the University of Derby have been recognised by the Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters for their innovative knitwear designs. Kate Myerscough and Megan Scott-Jenner, who are both in their final year of...
NTU students Laxtons

Laxtons Awards NTU Knitwear Students

In November, we reported on the launch of an exciting project between Yorkshire-based spinning mill, Laxtons, and final year students at Nottingham Trent University from the BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles course....
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Shima Seiki Launches Virtual Showroom

Wakayama Leading computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan has launched a virtual showroom for displaying its collections in 3DCG. At Shima Seiki's 55th Anniversary celebration held in its home town of...
Fully-fashioned tank top made from Algiknit.

Welcome to Knitting Industry Creative

Welcome to Knitting Industry Creative, a new online resource for creatives in the knitting industry. Knitting Industry Creative, will provide a fresh new look at the worldwide knitted products supply chain - from a designer’s perspective.  And...

Tiziano Guardini Brings Filmar Eco Cotton to the Catwalk

Having been awarded the Franca Sozzani GCC Award for Best Emerging Designer and the Peta Couture Award with his Spring Summer 2018 collection, eco-focused designer Tiziano Guardini presented his Autumn Winter 18 collection as...

Digital Technology as a Driver of Sustainable Innovation

By Anne Prahl The emergence of new digital tools and technologies for the apparel and footwear industry provides designers, brands, manufacturers and retailers with exciting sustainable innovation opportunities, which cover the entire product lifecycle from...
Knit swatch from AlgiKnit.

In Conversation with Asta Skocir, Co-Founder of AlgiKnit

New York City AligiKnit, the New York based biomaterials research group is on a mission to rescue the planet from the enormously harmful effects of the fashion industry.  They have developed a compostable yarn from...