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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

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

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

The 88th edition of Pitti Filati will take place exclusively in digital format on Pitti Connect. © Pitti

21/01/2021 – A digital-only edition on Pitti Connect

A digital-only edition on Pitti Connect

Pitti Filati 88: From 8 February to 5 April 2021

The 88th edition of Pitti Filati will take place exclusively in digital format on Pitti Connect. By Editorial staff

Konen des mottenresisten Pero-Garns (97 Prozent ultrafeine Merinowolle, 3 Prozent Lyocell) mit Pullover Marina aus der Pero-Kapselkollektion. © Stick Zella

08/12/2020 – Patentierte Lyocell-Fasern

Patentierte Lyocell-Fasern

SmartTex-Netzwerk: Jetzt geht es den Schädlingen an den Kragen

Zuverlässige Resistenz gegen Kleidermotten mit Hilfe patentierter Lyocell-Fasern! Hohlfasern im Pullover gegen Textilschädlinge im Kleiderschrank. By Hans-Werner Oertel

„Die Bekleidungsindustrie ist schmutzig. Wir sind ein Teil davon, das ist uns klar. Es bedarf jedoch ganzheitlichen, nachhaltigeren Alternativen und es ist unser Selbstverständnis, daran mit Allem, was wir haben, zu arbeiten. Es gibt zu viele da draußen, die es falsch machen. Wir versuchen, es richtig zu machen und Lösungen für Herausforderungen zu finden.“ © Salzwasser

16/11/2020 – Nachhaltigkeit: Nur noch kurz das Meer retten

Nachhaltigkeit: Nur noch kurz das Meer retten

Salzwasser setzt auf ein neues Social-Business-Modell

Das nachhaltige Fashion-Start-up Salzwasser der beiden Gründer Lennart Henze und Jan Majora will das Meer retten und agiert dabei gemeinwohlorientiert. ... By Editorial staff

Meepl's 3D avatar: Coupling meepl’s 3D body scanning app with Stoll’s ‘knit and wear’ innovative technology will provide a customer-centric solution to the historical issues surrounding customised clothing production. © Karl Mayer Stoll

02/10/2020 – Wicket 21: 3D-Smartphone Body-Scanning

Wicket 21: 3D-Smartphone Body-Scanning

Stoll and meepl: made-to-measure fashion knitwear

A first for the knitwear fashion market: 21st century knitwear to benefit from smartphone made-to-measure technology for the very first-time. By Editorial staff

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