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Performance Apparel Markets, 1st quarter 2006 Seamless knitting and stitch-free technologies Santoni offers 18 different types of knitting machine in its product range and it also produces Santoniwear 3D software The Santoni SM4 TL2 and Santoni SM4 TR2 are four feed single jersey electronic circular machines The company’s fastest growing markets are in Asia, particularly China The Santoni School offers training courses in seamless technology Selectra uses Santoni machines to make seamless apparel for sportswear, activewear and intimate apparel manufacturers Selectra claims that its success is due partly to its versatility Shima Seiki started making automated seamless glove knitting machines in 1965 In 1995 it launched Wholegarment knitting machines capable of making an entire sweater in 30 minutes which did not need sewing-up It now produces a range of computerised Wholegarment machines There are 18 different types of knitting machine in Santoni’s product range. The company also produces software such as Santoniwear 3D—a design tool which allows users to view a 3D virtual dummy on a computer screen. A range of garments can be viewed in this way, including underwear, sportswear, swimwear, nightwear and medical wear. Examples of Santoni’s machines include the SM4 TL2 and SM4 TR2, both of which are four-feed single jersey electronic circular machines. Both are capable of knitting single seamless garments including underwear, outerwear, swimwear and sportswear. The company’s fastest growing markets are in Asian countries, particularly China. More than one quarter of sales in 2005 were made in Asia—which was not far behind sales in the company’s largest market, Europe. The Santoni School provides training courses in seamless technology. SELECTRA INDUSTRIES Selectra Industries is a California-based manufacturer of seamless apparel. The company is a major supplier to a variety of sportswear, activewear, and intimate apparel manufacturers in the Americas and Europe, and uses Santoni seamless knitting machines to produce its garments. Selectra grew quickly after its establishment in 2000, and claims that its success has been due partly to its versatility. The company works for the intimate apparel, branded sportswear, activewear and private label sectors. Unlike some other companies it does not focus on one specific market. SHIMA SEIKI The Japan-based company Shima Seiki has been a pioneer in seamless knitting since it was founded in 1962. It set out to make the first automated knitting machine capable of making seamless gloves which required no post-production sewing. It fulfilled this ambition in 1965. In 1995, 30 years later, it launched Wholegarment knitting machines. These were capable of producing in 30 minutes an entire sweater which did not need sewing-up. Typically, a sweater knitted the traditional way would have consisted of a front, back and sleeves sewn together after being knitted. At the time of the launch, one journalist gushed that this invention was going to change the face of the knitting industry. Today Shima Seiki produces a range of computerised Wholegarment knitting machines, each of which has different specifications and can be used for different purposes. © Textiles Intelligence Limited 33
Performance Apparel Markets, 1st quarter 2006 Seamless knitting and stitch-free technologies Germany-based Stoll was founded in 1873 Its Knit and Wear machines are capable of knitting garments which are ready to wear Zensah Performance Apparel is a leader in seamless performance apparel and was one of the first to transfer technology to the sportswear market The company uses a proprietary technology for its seamless compression knitting Garments made with silver-infused yarns provide lifetime moisture management Target customers include professional athletes Garments are produced with FreeSeam technology Zensah’s product range is divided into three categories— —men’s— —women’s— —and tactical wear STOLL Germany-based Stoll was founded in 1873. Its founder invented the first purl stitch hand flat knitting machines. Today, Stoll’s Knit and Wear complete garment knitting machines are capable of producing garments which are ready to wear. Its products are found in more than 70 countries around the world. ZENSAH PERFORMANCE APPAREL Zensah Performance Apparel is an Israel-based seamless apparel company which was founded in 2003. It is a leader in the field of seamless performance apparel and claims to be the only performance apparel company which focuses solely on developing and selling seamless garments. It was one of the first companies to transfer the technology from the hosiery and lingerie market to the sports wear market. The company uses a proprietary technology for its seamless compression knitting and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA and Israel. It also maintains a sales and marketing office in Miami, USA, and a development office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Zensah introduced its seamless performance apparel to the market at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Its range includes garments made with silver-infused yarns which confer moisture management properties for the life of the garment. Products are targeted at professional athletes as well as the mass market. The company develops functional sportswear which it describes as a “second skin”. The garments are produced using Zensah’s FreeSeam technology. Zensah’s product range is divided into three categories: ● men’s; ● women’s; and ● tactical. The men’s category includes shorts, shirts (short sleeved, long sleeved, and turtle-neck), tights, socks and neck gaiters. The women’s category includes tights, shirts (short sleeved and long sleeved), cami (camisoles) and shorts. The tactical range—which is worn by US and Israeli soldiers—is designed to be worn under body armour and includes various shirts, tights, socks, neck gaiters and shorts. It is light, durable, seamless, breathable and anti-odour, and has moisture management capabilities. 34 © Textiles Intelligence Limited
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