SHIMA SEIKI to Showcase Knitwear Innovations at Milan Event with Milano Trend
The appointment-only event, scheduled for October 14–28, 2026, will feature premium yarns, knitted fabric samples, digital knit simulations and the company’s latest knitted developments.
SHIMA SEIKI MFG. LTD., a knitting solutions provider based in Wakayama, Japan, will hold Archivi Punti Aperti (Open Archives—Knit Stitch Collection) in Milan, Italy, from October 14 to October 28, 2026. The appointment-only event is being organised in collaboration with Milano Trend, SHIMA SEIKI’s promotional partner, and its Italian subsidiary, SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.r.l.
The event aims to showcase developments in knit materials and connect designers and fashion brands with yarn manufacturers.
Premium Yarns and Knitted Fabrics on Display
The exhibition will bring together premium yarns from leading European manufacturers, particularly Italian suppliers. It will also feature selected materials from yarn suppliers participating in yarnbank®, SHIMA SEIKI’s online platform offering yarn information and digital yarn data from manufacturers worldwide.
Visitors will have the opportunity to examine yarns and knitted fabrics in person, experiencing their colours, textures and feel beyond their digital representations. Selected fabric samples will also be available for visitors to cut and take away for use as references in their design and product development projects.
Digital Knit Simulations and Latest Knitted Samples
The event will showcase virtual knit simulations created using digitally reproduced yarns through SHIMA SEIKI’s APEXFiz® design software. These digital prototypes demonstrate how digital yarn data can be used to develop knitwear designs intended for production.
SHIMA SEIKI will also present its latest knitted samples, highlighting structures, techniques and innovations in the knitwear industry.
Event Information
- Event: Archivi Punti Aperti (Open Archives—Knit Stitch Collection)
- Dates: October 14–28, 2026
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Venue: Milano Trend, Via Visconti di Modrone 33, Milan, Italy
- Registration: Advance reservation is required.
Visitor enquiries and reservations
Milano Trend
Email: welcome@milanotrend.it
Telephone: +39 02 7602 0382
Participating yarnbank® Yarn Suppliers
The planned participating suppliers are:
- E.Miroglio (Italy)
- FILATI BIAGIOLI MODESTO SRL (Italy)
- Filatura Tollegno 1900 S.r.l. (Italy)
- JIANGSU LUGANG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (China)
- KYOTOTEX COMPANY LTD. (Japan)
- MATSUMURA CO., LTD. (Japan)
- NEW MILL SPA (Italy)
- Sawada Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Top Line (Ningbo) Textile Co., Ltd. (China)
- TOYOBOSHI (Japan)
- UPW Ltd. (Hong Kong)
- YARNS & COLORS (China)