#Knitting & Hosiery

2025-08-07

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Preview in Seoul

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Korean subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI KOREA INC., will participate in the 26th edition of Preview in Seoul exhibition in Seoul, Republic of Korea this month, with a lineup of knitting machines and design systems. SHIMA SEIKI will be exhibiting two SWG®091N2 WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines in different gauges.

These compact machines can produce a wide range of WHOLEGARMENT® items in their entirety without the need for linking or sewing. The SWG®-N2 series “Mini” range is suited to the production of small knit items and accessories such as gloves, socks, hats and scarves as well as dog wear, cozies, shoe uppers, bags, card cases, glasses cases, smartphone covers and other personal items. At Preview in Seoul the two machines will be knitting a sauna hat and room shoes in 10 gauge and 15 gauge respectively, demonstrating the capability of the latest knitting technology for producing non-apparel items.

On the creative side, the SDS®-ONE APEX4 design system and APEXFiz® subscription-based design software will be on display. Both support fashion creation 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 otherwise go to waste. Virtual samples can furthermore be used in e-commerce to gauge consumer demand before production begins. Feeding that information back to production and combined with on-demand WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology, production can be adjusted to optimize inventory and minimize leftover waste. Virtual sampling on SDS®-ONE APEX series thereby helps to realize sustainability and digitally transform the fashion supply chain.

Exhibition Details

Name: Preview in Seoul 2025

Date: Wednesday, 20th - Friday, 22nd August 2025

Hours: 9:30AM - 6:00PM (Final day: - 5:00PM)

Location: COEX

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164 Republic of Korea

Organizer: Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI)

Booth No.: Hall A, Stand D15

Exhibited Technology:

SWG®091N2 10G WHOLEGARMENT® Knitting Machine

SWG®091N2 15G WHOLEGARMENT® Knitting Machine

SDS®-ONE APEX4 3D Design System

APEXFiz® Subscription Design Software

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