In this issue, yarnbank members who participated in PITTI FILATI 96 will share information about "Work Square".
First of all, many of you must be wondering, "what is a Work Square?"
As you know, yarnbank is a meeting space where you can "meet new materials" and get the latest yarn information.
However, the SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA booth at Pitti Filati actually played an even bigger role as a place where "possibilities for knitwear expand."
What is a "work square" in Italy?
First of all, the "square," or "piazza" has a very important cultural meaning in Italy.
It is a place where friends enjoy daily conversation, where artistic events are held, where historical buildings exist...
Thus, the square is deeply rooted in culture and society as places where people visit and interact.
The yarnbank exhibit
The booth where yarnbank exhibited was the very embodiment of such a plaza.
There, not only products from SHIMA SEIKI were exhibited, but also products from various partner companies involved in the fashion industry as well. These include material manufacturers, a linking machine manufacturer, a post-processing manufacturer, and an educational institution.
Knit contest by young creators
The "CREATORS THE CALL" knit contest was also held for young creators, producing a lively atmosphere.
Expanding the possibilities of knitwear
We collaborated with a variety of companies for several reasons,
We wish to expand the possibilities of knitwear, so that more people can experience the joy of making things.
We also wish to deepen our relationship with various companies and offer improved solutions to visitors.
This was our goal at Pitti Filati, and the significance of having a "Work Square" in our booth.
We would like to introduce the companies that collaborated with us on this project.
For more information, please visit their websites.
Collaboration Companies
EXACTA S.R.L.
For over 70 years, Exacta has been producing high-performance linking machines.
In addition to an extensive line of linking machines equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the company provides specialized consulting services as well.
For more information, click here (EXACTA S.R.L. official website)
EXPOTEX srl (Coatyarn)
Expotex is a participating company in yarnbank. Their TPU Evolution® yarn can be made into knitted fabrics with different textures depending on the temperature of heat treatment.
For more information, click here (EXPOTEX srl (Coatyarn) official website)
EXPOTEX srl (Coatyarn) yarnbank website
Manteco S.p.a
Manteco provides high-quality recycled wool and sustainable materials. This year's exhibition also featured WHOLEGARMENT samples made from recycled yarns, which are also recyclable and based on the concept of zero waste.
For more information, click here (Manteco S.p.a official website)
MITA ACADEMY
Mita Academy is an Italian technical college of higher technology. It offers specialized education in the fashion industry, facilitating entrance into the professional world. It also supports both students and companies in the fashion field.
For more information, click here (MITA ACADEMY website)
TOYOBOSHI
Toyoboshi is one of the oldest spinning companies in Japan and the first yarn supplier in Japan to produce cashmere yarn. Popular standard items such as BABY CASHMERE, PIARA, and SAPNAA were on display.
For more information, click here (TOYOBOSHI website)
TOYOBOSHI yarnbank website
ZERO 1 S.R.L.
Zero 1 is a post-processing company that handles customized manufacturing and printing of sportswear and accessories. The company's processing technology was also used for the SHIMA SEIKI staff uniforms at Pitti Filati.
For more information, click here (ZERO 1 S.R.L. website)
We hope you found this information to be useful.
We at yarnbank participated along with these wonderful companies to present effective solutions for supporting knit manufacturing at Work Square.
—Visit the SHIMA SEIKI booth, and you will surely find something interesting—
yarnbank will continue to collaborate with many yarn suppliers, and through various events such as Pitti Filati, we will continue to provide a "place of work" where people can meet and new business opportunities can be created.
Please take this opportunity to visit yarnbank, where you will find daily updates on some wonderful materials from yarn suppliers.
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