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British Fashion Council launches Student Fabric Initiative

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the Student Fabric Initiative, a collective community action developed to support fashion...
Yarn collections were placed on display amongst Knitwear Lab’s daily operations. © Knitwear Lab

Pandemic proof Yarn Show successful for Knitwear Lab

Last week, Lynn Hinkelmann and Peter Wissman, representatives for some of Europe’s top spinners, presented the very latest yarn collections at Knitwear Lab in...
APEXFiz software supports the creative side of fashion from planning and design to colourway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtual sampling. © Shima Seiki.

Shima Seiki showcases digital solutions at SPINEXPO Shanghai

Leading computerised flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki, will participate in the 36th Session of SPINEXPO in Shanghai, China in April, along with its...
Creative team and furry friends at the Netherlands’ Knitwear Lab. © Knitwear Lab.

Knitwear Lab hosts in-house Yarn Show

The COVID safe exhibition will showcase the latest collections from some of Europe’s leading spinners of knitwear yarns. Almere, Netherlands based Knitwear Lab is hosting...
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Shima Seiki presents SHIMANAVI: e-learning for 3D virtual sampling

During its latest webinar, Shima Seiki delved into more detail about the 3D garment design development processes that its new software Apex Fiz offers. Shima’s...
yarnbank allows users to browse yarns from all over the world. © Shima Seiki.

Researching 2022 spring-summer yarns with yarnbank

Leading flat knitting machines and design systems manufacturer Shima Seiki, is holding an online seminar, to introduce the latest features of its yarnbank web...
Carla Woidt of Wolfgang Scout at woolgrower Kia Ora. © Wolfgang Scout.

ReWire Sustainability 2021: The power held within brand ethos

Simon Cotton, CEO of Johnstons of Elgin and Carla Woidt, founder of Wolfgang Scout came together on day 2 of the ReWire Sustainability conference...
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Call for UK government to save bright young minds of creatives

Barren jobs market and no EU agreement for creatives leaves the young choosing higher education over unemployment. London Against a background of body blows by the...
Shima Seiki Student Competition 2021 winners, Rosalba Fucci and Linxi Zhu. © Shima Seiki Europe.

Shima Seiki Student Competition 2021 winners announced

Despite the pandemic, design students are still producing great work and creating outstanding knitwear, as evidenced in this year’s Shima Seiki’s annual student competition. Due...
Pre-pandemic Pitti Filati goers in February 2020. © Pitti Immagine.

Sustaining the fashion world at Pitti Filati

Pitti Immagine Connect, the digital multi-platform of the Florence shows was pressed into full service last year when lockdowns began. For 2021 the concept...