David Williams has been supplying the UK knitwear industry his entire career.
He is the UK agent for Stoll knitting machines and the founder of the Knit Design Centre – a studio in Leicester where designers can develop their ideas and samples with experienced knitwear technicians.
During the Covid 19 pandemic he has worked with a local knitwear manufacturer to produce face coverings for businesses using a special programme on his machines. In this episode:
- How many knitwear manufacturers now operate in the UK
- How David has seen the industry change over the last few years
- The renewed interest in locally spun yarns
- The technology that he uses to develop knitted masks
- How knitwear manufacturers can diversify their businesses
More about Stoll GB
The Knit Design Centre Mars Knitwear – to buy the knitted masks
More info on the Knit Design Centre and the knitted masks, including videos and images can be found in the shownotes at makeitbritish.co.uk/118
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