10 years ago

Knyttan Raises £2 Million to Disrupt Garment Production with 3D Printer-Styled Knitting Machines

  • Knyttan, a London-based on-demand fashion startup, has raised £2 million in seed funding led by Connect Ventures

  • The company's technology turns industrial knitting machines into 3D printers for clothes, allowing designers to create and sell knitwear on-demand with zero inventory

  • The funding will be used to expand the company's operations and bring its technology to market.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "It is incredibly difficult to make knitwear on demand because industrial knitting machines are hard to program, require expert programming skills, and are very expensive. This results in a massive bottleneck in the garment industry. "

      Solution

      "Knyttan is transforming industrial knitting machines into 3D printers for clothes, removing the need for expert programmers and allowing designers to easily create and sell knitwear on demand. This eliminates the need for large-scale inventory, drastically reduces production lead times, and makes it possible to offer more personalized and custom designs."

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