#Knitting & Hosiery

2022-08-24

The new training dates for k.innovation CREATE DESIGN are here

Fast design-to-market workflows are crucial for success in trend-led businesses - and made possible by k.innovation CREATE DESIGN. The design software for KARL MAYER's successful STOLL and KM.ON brands supports end-to-end digitization of the entire knitwear design and development process for flat knitted fabrics, from cut creation and grading, through the creation of a digital knitwear design and yarn creations, to technical checks, conversion of designs into different jacquard types and data exports. For virtual patterning, cut shapes and digital textures can be exported to external 3D garment programs.

STOLL teaches how to make efficient use of all these possibilities in a regular online training course. Participants learn all about the basic functions for developing virtual flat knitted products with k.innovation CREATE DESIGN and practice creating different knitted structures. They also learn how to work with digital yarns and export the virtual knitted fabric. The hands-on course program has been very well received. "We target our offering to knitwear and fashion designers, knitwear manufacturers and 3D product developers. They have all been delighted so far with how quickly they can come up with new products and how easily they can try out their design ideas. In particular, the export of designs as an image for use in external 3D software has been used extensively in the training sessions. This makes it easy to simulate the end product realistically," explains Goran Sidjimovski, who has been running the course since last year.

The next dates are:

September 28 and 29, 2022, registration possible until August 31.

November 9 and 10, 2022, registration possible until September 14.

Registration is done by mail via training@stoll.com. The training courses last two days. Previous knowledge of the basics of flat knit structures is required, previous knowledge of cut development, yarns and 3D product development is an advantage.

STOLL is looking forward to its course participants.

The new RJ 4/2 EL revolutionizes body mapping and expands creative possibilities – from smart lingerie to sporty athleisure designs

With the addition of another member to its successful RASCHELTRONIC® family, KARL MAYER is opening up new possibilities for creative product development for warp knitting mills and brands. The RJ 4/2 EL offers with two stitch-forming Jacquard bars entirely new design options for functional sportswear and bi-elastic lingerie. Available in gauges E 28 and E 32, this new model helps manufacturers set their collections apart from the competition. The fine E-32 gauges, in particular, impress with their clean surface, a pleasantly soft feel, and an exceptionally elegant look.

The new RDJ 7/3 defines the design footprint of modern athletic shoes

Stylish, functional, and efficient to produce – spacer fabrics are the all-arounders among textile materials. These versatile fabrics are particularly in demand in the sports and casual footwear sector, as they combine comfort, breathability, and design freedom. At the same time, this industry is trend-driven, dynamic, and price-sensitive like few others. Innovations are therefore a decisive factor for success. With the RDJ 7/3, KARL MAYER offers a solution specifically tailored to these requirements. The particular strength of the new double raschel machine: its exceptional flexibility, thanks to its three jacquard bars.

SHIMA SEIKI brings new flat knitting technologies to FEBRATEX 2026

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Brazilian representative BRASTEMA TECNOLOGIA TEXTIL LTDA., will exhibit at the Brazilian Textile Industry Fair (FEBRATEX 2026) this month. On display will be a roundup of SHIMA SEIKI computerized flat knitting technology, represented by WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines, computerized flat knitting machines featuring a brand-new model with high productivity and excellent cost performance, a glove knitting machine and the latest digital solutions.

More Jacquard. More functionality. More fashion.

PERFORMANCE DAYS announces new focus topic & forums for October 2026

With its upcoming October 13–14, 2026 edition, PERFORMANCE DAYS is placing the spotlight on one of the textile industry’s most important transformations: “Bio-Based Materials – From Fiber to Fabric”, a two-part Focus Topic exploring the future of bio-based innovation across the textile value chain. Part 1, presented in October 2026, will focus on fibers and next-generation material developments, while Part 2 at the March 2027 edition will shift the perspective toward dyeing, finishing, additives, and processing technologies.

Febratex 2026 to be the largest edition of the leading textile trade fair in the Americas with 10 exhibition halls

Febratex 2026 will be the largest edition in the history of the leading textile trade fair in the Americas. Dedicated to the textile and apparel manufacturing industries, the event will take place from August 18–21, 2026, in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with a strong focus on technology, sustainability, and business generation.

Cotton Brazil Dialogues field trip brings international stakeholders closer to Brazil’s cotton production chain

How do you build trust across the global textile value chain? By opening the farm gates. This is the principle behind the Cotton Brazil Dialogues. At the end of July, the programme welcomed its first group of international participants for a five-day immersion into Brazilian cotton production, combining field visits with technical workshops to showcase the quality, sustainability, innovation and traceability behind one of the world’s leading cotton origins.