The 79th edition of the Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Firenze, Italy, scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 1, 2016, will witness participation of SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI Mfg. Ltd. The manufacturer will participate in the Fashion At Work section of the exhibition, aimed at being appealing to the technical and creative interests of visitors by providing hardware and software solutions for design, manufacturing and processing of knitted goods.
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On display will be the MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine. The flagship machine has technological innovation such as SHIMA SEIKI’s original SlideNeedleTM on four needle beds as well as the company’s patented spring-loaded movable sinker system. Besides this, latest version of SHIMA SEIKI’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system will also be exhibited.
At the core of the company’s “Total Fashion System” concept, APEX3 provides comprehensive support throughout the apparel supply chain, integrating production into one smooth and efficient work flow from yarn development, product planning and design to production and even sales promotion.
Demonstrations of knitwear produced on its latest line of computerized knitting machines will also be on showcased at Pitti Filati, including revolutionary seam-free WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear that features superior fit, comfort and draping characteristics, as well as new proposals in knit-weave hybrid textiles produced on the SRY series machine.
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