Digital textile solutions provider Shima Seiki will exhibit at Apparel Sourcing Week 2026 in Bengaluru, India, from 7–8 October.
The company will present its latest design software and digital solutions for apparel product development at the event.
Apparel Sourcing Week brings together manufacturers, brands, suppliers, and solution providers from across the apparel value chain.
Focus on Digital Product Creation
Efficient and sustainable product development is a key focus at the exhibition.
Shima Seiki addresses this area through optimised workflows enabled by Digital Product Creation (DPC).
The company uses its APEXFiz subscription-based design software to support the creative and development stages of fashion.
The software covers activities from planning and design to textile simulation and 3D virtual sampling for flat knitting.
Digital Sampling with APEXFiz
APEXFiz uses scanned data from actual yarn to create digital products.
These digital products can be used as 3D prototypes for product development. This approach can reduce the need for physical samples.
By replacing some physical sampling, the technology can help reduce development time, costs, and material waste.
Shima Seiki also states that fabric simulations can be created for different textile techniques.
These include weaving, circular knitting, printing, and embroidery.
The company notes that many users also use APEXFiz alongside other 3D software.
From Digital Design to Production
Once a design is approved for production, knitting data generated by the software can be converted into machine data.
This supports the transition from digital product development to physical production.
The workflow can connect design, prototyping, and manufacturing while reducing manual steps in the product development process.
Automation and Supply Chain Digitalisation
APEXFiz also supports automation and labour-saving processes across product development, prototyping, and production.
According to Shima Seiki, these capabilities can contribute to digitalisation and sustainability across apparel supply chains.
The solutions can be applied across several disciplines within the textile and apparel industry.
Shima Seiki at Apparel Sourcing Week 2026
Apparel Sourcing Week 2026 will take place on 7–8 October 2026 at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center in Bengaluru.
Shima Seiki will exhibit at Booth SP23–SP24.
The company will use the event to present its digital design and product development solutions to manufacturers, brands, suppliers, and other apparel industry professionals.