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...
© Shima Seiki

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...
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...
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...
© Shima Seiki

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...
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,...
© Redress.

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...
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...
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....
© Amy Goacher.

Reimagining textile waste: catching up with ‘Feel the Yarn’ finalist Amy Goacher

Back in August KIC interviewed knitwear design graduate Amy Goacher. Having faced the challenges of designing her graduate collection remotely during the pandemic, Amy...