3D printing of knitted textiles has been used as a structure for complex architecture. This cuts down on material, labor and waste, and simplifies the construction process for complex shapes. A double ...

If you consider yourself a master of the yarn but have grown tired of knitting socks, sweaters, and scarves, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Textiles Lab are about to breath new life into ...

With onshoring on the brain for many brands and retailers, innovators from across the country are moving quickly to pilot programs to drive domestic textile manufacturing. At the Sewn Products ...

The COVID-19 crisis has put the onus on apparel manufacturers to pivot to a product no one could have predicted would be so necessary to the public just a few short months ago: face masks. But as more ...

Using a process more familiar to the footwear industry (like the JS Shoe), Ikea is introducing its first piece of 3D-knit furniture — a chair. High-end design firms have begun to play with 3D knit ...

Ford is introducing a new way of producing better car seat upholstery with the help of 3D knitting, a cutting edge technique that allows seamless seat covers and infinite personalization. The ...