Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its European subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI EUROPE, LTD., will participate in the Avantex show for advanced and sustainable fashion as part of the Texworld Apparel Sourcing exhibition in Paris, France this month.

SHIMA SEIKI will be demonstrating its APEXFiz^® subscription-based design software which digitally supports the creative side of fashion from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtual sampling. Virtual samples are a digitized version of sample making that are accurate enough to be used effectively as prototypes, replacing physical sampling and consequently reducing time, cost and material that eventually go to waste. The remarkable realism of textile simulation on APEXFiz^® is achieved by using scanned data of actual yarn to virtually create fabrics that are comparable to physical samples. Simulations are available for wovens, circular knits, flat knits, prints, pile weave and even embroidery. These fabrics can be utilized in various 3D simulation software including APEXFiz^® to create realistic product images. Should the design be approved for production, machine data can be generated to allow smooth communication for digitally bridging the gap between the studio and factory. APEXFiz^® thereby helps to realize sustainability and digitally transform the fashion supply chain.

The product planning capability of APEXFiz^® is enhanced by several web services featured as part of the SHIMA SEIKI Online Services web platform. These include the yarnbank^® digital yarn sourcing web service that offers digitized yarn data by yarn companies from around the world for download and use in virtual sampling, as well as SHIMA Datamall™ digital content web service that allows users to search, browse and purchase a variety of useful data for streamlining the planning and production of fashion items. Registration to both services is free.

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