Shima Seiki Italia, an Italian subsidiary of a leading Japanese computerised knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki MFG, will exhibit at the 80th edition of the Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy.

The company will participate in the Fashion At Work section of the exhibition aimed at appealing to the technical and creative interests of visitors by providing hardware and software solutions for design, manufacturing and processing of knitted goods.

On display will be Shima Seiki’s flagship WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine, MACH2XS. Featuring such innovations as the original SlideNeedle on four needle beds, as well as the company’s patented spring-loaded moveable sinker system, MACH2XS can knit beautiful, high-quality 3D Items with dimensional structures and details that are uniquely WHOLEGARMENT, all with very high efficiency while minimising dependence upon labour-intensive sewing and linking, the company reports.

SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system

These qualities of WHOLEGARMENT knit production are maximized in combination with the SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system, the latest version of which will be exhibited at Pitti Filati. At the core of the company’s Total Fashion System concept, APEX3 is designed to provide comprehensive support throughout the apparel supply chain, integrating production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design to production and even sales promotion.

Especially effective is APEX3’s capability to improve on the design and evaluation process with Virtual Sampling. Ultra-realistic simulation capability on APEX3 is said to allow Virtual Sampling to minimise the time- and cost-impact that the sample-making process has on current manufacturing. With this new manufacturing model, the production cycle can be shortened to such an extent that on-demand production can revolutionize the supply chain by freeing itself from seasonal cycles.

New web-based fashion service

To further enhance the planning and design capability of APEX3, Shima Seiki’s new web-based fashion service staf (shima trend archive and forecast) will also be demonstrated. staf provides a massive collection of fashion related content including an archive of fashion and colour trends covering the past 50 years.

This information can be neatly organised on a virtual concept board that can be shared across various devices, improving on planning efficiency significantly.

Examples of knitwear produced on Shima Seiki’s latest line of computerised knitting machines will be on display as well, including WHOLEGARMENT knitwear, as well as new proposals in knit-weave hybrid textiles produced on the SRY series machine.

Exhibition details

Date: Wednesday, 25 - Friday, 27 January, 2017

Hours: 9:00AM~6:00PM (final day: 9:00AM~4:00PM)

Location: Fortezza da Basso

Viale Filippo Strozzi, 1, Firenze, Italy

Tel: +39 055 49721

Organizer: Pitti Immagine S.r.l.

Tel: +39 055 36931

Booth No.: C18/19

Fashion At Work Section

Padiglione Centrale (Central Pavilion)

Piano Inferiore (basement floor)

Exhibited technology:

• MACH2XS123 15L (WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine)
• SDS-ONE APEX3 (3D design system)
• staf / shima trend archive and forecast (Web-based fashion service)
• 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