Brewed protein fibres featured at Pitti shows

Florence, Italy Environmental impact of production of new fibre is significantly smaller than cashmere or merino wool. Yamagata, Japan based Spiber’s Brewed Protein fibre was chosen as a featured material by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in...

Color in Knitting: By Designers, for Designers

Reutlingen, Germany Jörg Hartmann, one of the authors of a new book for designers, explains the aims of the recently published reference work. In June 2023, the reference work ‘Color in Knitting: By Designers, for Designers’...

A Reborn Shima Seiki stuns in Milan

In addition to eight next-generation flat knitting machines, more than 300 items were on display for knitted applications ranging from fashion to industrial textiles. Leading flat knitting technology company Shima Seiki participated in the International...

Color in Knitting collection by Stoll

Reutlingen, Germany A colourful world of flat knits showcased in the company’s latest collection and a brand-new book. Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll has launched its latest trend collection ‘Color in Knitting’ – a rich...

Shima Seiki at Pitti Filati 93

Florence, Italy Italian subsidiary to showcase line-up of WHOLEGARMENT knitting machines in Florence. Shima Seiki Italia, the Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerised knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., will exhibit at the upcoming 93rd...

Reviewing Kandy Diamond’s latest publication: Discovering Machine Knitting

United Kingdom When we last spoke with knitwear designer, maker and lecturer Kandy Diamond back in August 2022, Kandy teased a new project on the horizon as she shared details about her personal practice and...

BOI brand launches at Alcova Milano

Berlin Berlin based knit studio shows debuts home textiles collection at Milan Design Week. BOI, a Berlin-based knit studio and brand founded in 2022, has launched its first home textiles collection at Alcova Milano, an itinerant...

Next-Generation Shima Seiki technology at ITMA 2023

Wakayama, Japan Of the nine flat knitting machines Shima Seiki is exhibiting in Milan next month, eight machines will be part of the Next-Generation line-up. Leading flat knitting technology firm Shima Seiki, will be participating in the...

Knit to find the perfect fit

Delft, The Netherlands Unusual building structures can be created more efficiently and more sustainably using 3D knitted textiles. The bearing structure of a building made out of knitted material. Mariana Popescu, Assistant Professor of Parametric Structural...

FW’23 knitwear translates the sound of Ahluwalia

Almere, The Netherlands Entitled ‘Symphony’, creative director Priya Ahluwalia translates the music that has influenced her life in a range of dynamic designs. Netherlands based Knitwear Lab is excited to announce the newly released FW’23 collection...