Knitting

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The fringed coat is made of 45% high quality wool; 30% soft alpaca wool and 25% polyamide is used to stabilise the natural fibres. The sheep's wool is "mulesing free" and is obtained from merino sheep in New Zealand. © Marc Cain

 
16/06/2021 – Knitting Technology

Knitting Technology

Marc Cain: A knitted coat featuring 1,600 fringes

What at first appears to be the usual creation of a knitted jacket turns out to be a technical masterpiece on closer inspection. By  Editorial staff
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Gründerduo Christian Zarbl, Bartho Schulte: Strickwaren On-Demand sparen Zeit und Ressourcen. © Digitale Strickmanufaktur

 
30/04/2021 – Nachhaltigkeits-Start-ups – Folge 10: Digitale Strickmanufaktur PoC

Nachhaltigkeits-Start-ups – Folge 10: Digitale Strickmanufaktur PoC

Ziel Zero (10): Das Unmögliche wagen

Alles was wir an Bekleidung tragen, sollte entweder recycelbar oder vollbiologisch abbaubar sein. Innovative Start-ups zeigen neue Wege auf. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Simulation of knitting and putting on a mask. The colors provide information about the tension. The Influence of face shape and knitting tension on concern is demonstrated. © Fraunhofer ITWM

 
30/03/2021 – High-performance textiles, compression and sportswear

High-performance textiles, compression and sportswear

Fraunhofer ITWM: Realistic simulation of technical textiles

New software program TexMath enables simulation and optimization of textile products. An article by Annika Dreßler, Fraunhofer ITWM. By  Editorial staff
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Seit 30 Jahren gehört der Allrounder Falke Family zu den meistgekauften Falke-Produkten und ist damit ein absoluter Bestseller. Es gibt ihn, wie sein Name schon erahnen lässt, für die ganze Familie. © Falke

 
17/03/2021 – Nachhaltigkeit

Nachhaltigkeit

Falke: We are Falke Family!

Ab der Herbst/Winter-21/22-Saison wir die Falke Family-Serie auf eine nachhaltige Materialkomposition umgestellt. By  Editorial staff
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For a high-quality end product with an extra-fine feel, an optimum combination of yarns, needles and circular knitting machines is required. © Groz-Beckert

 
04/03/2021 – Knits finer than E32

Knits finer than E32

VDMA Webtalk: The fine gauge rule

Representatives from Mayer & Cie., Groz-Beckert and Thies talked about Dos and Don’ts for circular knitted fabrics finer than E32. by Claudia Bitzer By  Editorial staff
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Film scenes © Pitti Immagine Filati

 
24/02/2021 – Knitwear design as a fashion film

Knitwear design as a fashion film

Pitti Immagine Filati: CKD-Cube 2021

Master Creative Knitwear Design, Accademia Costume & Moda e Modateca Deanna. By  Editorial staff
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Rather than stopping garment production and furloughing employees, the company developed a high-quality mask with a HEPA filter, which was chosen by French President Emmanuel Macron. Chanteclair was able to protect lives and keep their doors open with a fully automated end-to-end workflow. © Chanteclair

 
17/02/2021 – Corona: Keep the doors open through the Covid-19 pandemic

Corona: Keep the doors open through the Covid-19 pandemic

Gerber: Bonneterie Chanteclair was able to protect lives

Since March 2020, Gerber’s PPE Task Force has helped over 1,700 companies, just like Chanteclair, pivot to PPE production. By  Editorial staff