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UTS advances research with Shima Seiki technology

By Haydn Davis
25 September 2026

Research facility has added a flat knitting machine and design system to support WHOLEGARMENT knit prototyping across fashion, architecture and technical textiles

Sydney - The Advanced Fabrication Research Lab (AFRL) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has installed a Shima Seiki SWG‑XR WHOLEGARMENT computerised flat knitting machine alongside the SDS‑ONE APEX4 3D design system to expand its capabilities in seam‑free knit development.

The investment is expected to create an integrated design‑to‑prototype environment for researchers working across fashion, architecture, product design, engineering and sustainability.

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