Fashion brand Issey Miyake has teamed up with Apple to launch the iPhone Pocket, a wearable smartphone carrier that stretches, much like the fashion brand's pleated clothing, to hold any iPhone. More about Apple and Issey Miyake create expandable "extra pocket" for iPhones
Sportswear brand Nike has collaborated with athlete Faith Kipyegon to create a "slippery" running kit that includes a 3D-printed sports bra for the runner's attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. More about Nike creates "most aerodynamic speed suit in running history" for Faith Kipyegon
Designer Paul Crofts and furniture brand Isomi have applied 3D-knitting to sofa design with Knit One, a foam-free modular couch debuting at NeoCon 2025 this week. More about Isomi creates 3D-knitted sofa with air as the only cushioning material
A series of finely crafted artworks, ranging from colourful abstract sculptures to wooden installations and swings, were on show at this year's Southern Sweden Design Days. More about Playful installations explore care at Southern Sweden Design Days
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and fashion brand Ministry of Supply have produced a "4D-knit dress", using heat-activated yarn that allows its shape and fit to be altered in an instant. More about MIT's 4D-Knit Dress changes shape in response to heat
Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has developed a robot that can build three-dimensional volumes out of wool. More about Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool
Promotion: architectural product manufacturer NOWN has developed a number of 3D-knitted products for architectural specifiers looking for sustainable acoustic surfaces. More about NOWN's 3D-knitted products combine sound absorption and sustainable design
A digital tool that allows anyone to design complex 3D-knitted fabrics has been named product of the year at Dutch Design Awards 2021. More about "We've created a Photoshop for textiles" says Byborre co-founder
German designer Emilie Burfeind has developed a sock sneaker with a mushroom mycelium sole and a knitted upper made from canine hair that was shed while grooming and would otherwise have been discarded. More about Sneature is a compostable trainer made from 3D-knitted dog hair
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Floor Skrabanja has created a collection of seats made from a single piece of 3D-knitted upholstery that needs no gluing or stitching, so can easily be deconstructed. More about Floor Skrabanja designs 3D-knitted furniture without staples or stitches
Plectere features an oversized knitted structure made from thick strips of woollen felt that double as a divider and acoustic panelling in offices. More about Petra Vonk creates acoustic Plectere curtains from 3D-knitted felt
A double-curved concrete shelled pavilion, constructed using a 3D-knitted formwork developed by Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich, has gone on display in Mexico City. More about Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich debut concrete pavilion with 3D-knitted formwork
Royal College of Art graduate Lingxiao Luo has combined 3D-printing with traditional knitwear techniques to create a series of pieces that evoke the playfulness of children's toys. More about Lingxiao Luo combines 3D-printing and knitwear to create playful garments
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer used 3D-knitting to create this seamless chair for Moroso, which is based on the construction of a tent. More about Benjamin Hubert's Tent chair for Moroso is made from a single piece of knitted nylon
After appearing in trainers and high-end furniture, 3D-knitting has arrived at IKEA in the form of its PS 2017 armchair. More about 3D-knitted furniture arrives at IKEA
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016: Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has expanded and updated its Cradle collection for Italian furniture brand Moroso, featuring a stretch-mesh material made using new digital knitting techniques (+ slideshow). More about Benjamin Hubert's Layer expands Cradle chair collection for Moroso with knitted mesh backs
Extra Moooi: in our next exclusive movie for Moooi, Swedish designer Jonas Forsman explains how he used 3D-knitting techniques to make his foldable Shift Chair for the Dutch brand as comfortable as possible. More about Jonas Forsman uses 3D knitting to create folding Shift Chair for Moooi
Graduate shows 2015: Royal College of Art graduate Ammo Liao has created pairs of shoes with 3D-printed soles and uppers made entirely from a recyclable knitted material (+ movie). More about Ammo Liao's recyclable Bio-Knit trainers have uppers knitted from a single material
Designer Gerard Rubio has created an open source robotic loom that is able to knit entire seamless garments in less than one hour (+ movie). More about OpenKnit is an open source 3D-knitting machine that creates garments in just one hour