(Mar. 7) – The seamless clothing has transformed the overall worldwide production process. This technology, which eliminates the fabric laying, cutting and sewing process, can directly produce finished products and lessens traditional process of the production, saving up to 40 percent compared to the customary knitting. Circular knitting machines – used in this technology – were mostly used by underwear makers since the 19th century, and Santoni, a machine manufacturing company from Brescia, is currently leading the market. From March 12nd to 14th Santoni will be exhibiting at technical textiles exhibition Techtextil Russia and textile machinery show Inlegmash, which are taking place at Moscow’s Expocenter-Pavilion Forum. Santoni’s Marketing Manager Patrick Silva shared some of Santoni’s thoughts on seamless knits for technical textiles applications: “This new seamless apparel has transformed the knitting industry and the overall worldwide production process. The technology is not only replacing traditional knitting but is also replacing anything stitched or with seams”. “The beauty of these knits – Silva explained – is that whilst remaining elegantly stylish, they cover trends from the very chic, the technically-sporty and the casual, to the more practical and basic needs. This very new and original technology is aimed at making knitting accessible and easy to produce as it requires the least possible post knitting labour and services for garments that look very much to the future”.
