Shima Seiki Italia, an Italian subsidiary of a leading Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki MFG, will exhibit at the 77th Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy, next month.

The company will participate once again in the KnitClub section of the exhibition that is aimed at appealing to the technical and creative interests of visitors and to stimulate advanced integration of the entire production chain, which is the perfect setting for presenting Shima Seiki’s Total Knitting System concept.

Total Knitting System

With the SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system at its core, the Total Knitting System is designed to provide comprehensive support of the knit supply chain from product planning, yarn design, presentation and sampling to production and even sales promotion.

Ultra-realistic simulation capability allows Virtual Sampling to minimize the costly time and resource consuming sample making process. Products can also be evaluated using 3D fitting simulation.

Examples of Virtual Sampling will be on display, in addition to knitwear produced on the latest line of computerized knitting machines, including revolutionary Wholegarment knitwear that features superior fit, comfort and draping characteristics.

Proposals in knitted textiles

Brand new proposals in knitted textiles will also be presented with the display of Shima Seiki’s new SRY machine that is capable of producing unique hybrid knit fabrics that cross-over into the realm of wovens.

Shima Seiki will also be participating as one of the sponsors for the Feel the Yarn project, a design competition for aspiring designers from the world’s leading fashion schools, aimed at expanding the creative potential of yarns.

Exhibition details

Exhibition: 77th Pitti Immagine Filati

Dates: Wednesday, 1 - Friday, 3 July 2015

Hours: 9:00am~6:00pm (last day: 9:00am ~4:00pm)

Location: Fortezza da Basso

Viale Filippo Strozzi, 1, Firenze, Italy

Tel: +39 055 49721

Organizer: Pitti Immagine Srl

Tel: +39 055 36931

Stand No.: D/16

KnitClub Section

Exhibit:

SDS-ONE APEX3 (3D Design System)

SRY123LP (computerized flat knitting machine)

WHOLEGARMENT, SRY and other Knitwear samples

For more information please contact:

Shima Seiki Italia S.p.A.

Tel: +39 02 216621

Email: [email protected]

www.shimaseiki.com