Gaining Insights from the Forefront, Driving the Future | LUCCA's Deep Dive at Turkey ITM 2025 Captures New Global Trends in Knitted Fabrics
Quanzhou, Fujian, China - In its continuous pursuit of technological leadership and a precise understanding of global market demands, the core technical and management team from LUCCA, a leading global manufacturer of circular knitting machines, conducted an in-depth visit to the International Textile Machinery Exhibition 2025 held in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 10th to 12th, 2025. This visit aimed to engage directly with top global fabric innovations, gain deep insights into downstream industry trends, and inject cutting-edge inspiration into the development of the next generation of circular knitting machines.
As one of the world's most influential textile events, this exhibition brought together innovative achievements across the entire industry chain, from fibers and yarns to weaving and finishing. From the perspective of "creating value for customers," the LUCCA team delved into the exhibition floor, focusing on:
一、 Identifying New Trends in End-Use Fabrics:
The team systematically examined the popular fabrics on display, paying close attention to:
Green Tech Fabrics:Eco-friendly fabrics featuring recycled polyester, bio-based fibers, and biodegradable materials have become an irreversible mainstream trend.
Ultimate Performance Fabrics:In the sportswear and casual wear sectors, more advanced technologies for temperature regulation, breathability, lightweight properties, and energy return were being applied to new fabrics.
Smart Interactive Fabrics: Intelligent textiles integrating conductive fibers and sensing technology are moving from concept to commercial application.
Complex Structures & Luxurious Textures:High-end fashion brands show a growing demand for fabrics with complex jacquards, three-dimensional textures, and special hand feels.
二、 Engaging with Downstream Customers and Partners:
During the exhibition, the team proactively held multiple in-depth discussions with global brands, fabric developers, and finished product manufacturers. They listened to the genuine needs and valuable suggestions regarding equipment flexibility, stability, intelligence, and energy savings/consumption reduction in their actual production practices.
三、Assessing Technological Evolution Pathways:
By observing and learning from the advanced technologies of peers and upstream/downstream partners, the team gained a deeper understanding of the digital and automation trends in textile machinery. This further reinforced the company's R&D direction centered on "Intelligent, Efficient, Green
This exhibition yielded fruitful results. The ITM exhibition is a tremendous treasure trove of inspiration. Seeing and feeling the fabric innovations firsthand has given us a more intuitive and forward-looking grasp of end-market demands. This provides irreplaceable direction for our future technological development – our equipment must be capable of efficiently and flexibly producing these trend-setting fabrics," shared a LUCCA representative. "We have gathered a wealth of first-hand information, which will be quickly translated into concrete plans for product upgrades and innovation.
LUCCA firmly believes that only by immersing itself at the market's forefront can it manufacture equipment that truly meets, and even exceeds, customer expectations. This visit to Turkey represents another crucial practice of the company's global strategy and customer-centric philosophy, which will undoubtedly inject strong momentum into the company's continuous innovation and future development.
About LUCCA:
LUCCA is a national high-tech enterprise dedicated to the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-end circular knitting machines. The company consistently adheres to technological innovation as its driver and customer demand as its guide. Its products are widely used in apparel, footwear materials, home textiles, and technical textiles, with a sales network spanning over 50 countries and regions worldwide.
Business Contact:
Name: Chanel Chan
Position: Sales Manager
Tel: 86 15860335315
E-mai： chanelchan@luccamachine.com