Ammmmmazing Knitting Machine

(Image above photographed by Penny Lane)

This garment is created using 4 different knit designs, one hand knitted (brown yarn by me) and three different styles of knitting constructed by the- Shima Seiki NewSES183SW14 machine, housed at The Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of Western Australia (DAFWA). Programmed by the High-Tech Knitting Consultant, Sooyung Yang. This machine knits whole garments. Therefore, this dress is seamless. It was designed as one complete tube and is made from Italian wool.

Firstly, it was a great privilegde to be working out of Sooyung Yang (knit fashion designer) studio. Then to be designing with my good friend Justine Valender this was a fun fun fun project. This machine is astounding. 

Behind the Scenes

(In image - Sooyung syling garment on model)

Images below by Penny Lane

This is a close-up of my hand knitting worn by Georgia Duncan

(above and below images from Penny Lane)

I can't remember this models name (below) I will get it soon....

Sooyung Yang in her studio by the incredible machine

From Start to finish it took about 3-4 weeks to design and then knit... the knitting process is quick but the programming takes some time. Thank heavens for the brilliance of Sooyung Yang.