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...
University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion, Oxford Street, London. © Author - Mtaylor848/ Creative Commons Attribution -Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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...
Stoll headquarters in Reutlingen, Germany. © Stoll.

Stoll’s sustainable knitwear webinar for Fashion Council Germany

Leading flat knitting machine manufacturer Stoll is to offer a webinar on 22 March 2021, via Fashion Council Germany’s online platform, on the topic...
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Shima Seiki launches Apex Fiz: Is this the texture focussed digital solution that knitwear...

Beth Ranson reports Shima Seiki’s high-tech flat knitting machines are programmed via the company’s ‘SDS-ONE Apex Series’ software, which designers also use to design and...
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Gap introduces Generation Good – forces for good across generations

New York, NY From passionate teen activists to self-defined creators, generation good is shaping the future, forging a positive and inclusive path for people and...
Fashion is Great. Molly Goddard AW 2019. © British Fashion Council.

BFC to address sustainability in fashion and retail at Expo 2020 Dubai

London Caroline Rush, CEO, British Fashion Council (BFC), is one of the headline speakers announced today for an exciting program of events exploring the future...
Texworld Evolution Paris - Le Showroom organized at the Atelier Richelieu has kept its promises, Messe Frankfurt says. © Thomas Deron/ Graphics Images.

Texworld Evolution Paris – Le Showroom deemed successful

“With Texworld Evolution Paris - Le Showroom, Messe Frankfurt France confirms the success of its innovative formula for textile and clothing discovery. In one...
Under the proposed acquisition, Lectra would acquire all outstanding shares of Gerber Technology on a cash free debt-free basis for an upfront payment of 175 million euros. © Lectra.

Lectra enters into MOE to acquire Gerber Technology

Lectra has announced it plans to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of US-based rival Gerber Technology. A key Industry 4.0 player in...