Footwear
Behind every successful walk is a great pair of shoes - a pair of shoes made from textile uppers. In particular, warp knitted fabrics provide lightweight footwear that offers feet secure support, breathability and comfort. The versatile spacer fabrics, raschel fabrics and tricot fabrics are also chic and stylish. Information on innovative machines for their production, market trends and new textile developments can be found in this section.
RDJ 6/2 in E 32: Finesse
in Motion
More drive for design and performance: filigree mesh looks and maximum comfort for high-performance sports footwear
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Driving Footwear Innovation
How innovative spacer fabrics are transforming the athletic footwear market, and why KARL MAYER’s new TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER is set to become a driving force behind the next generation of performance footwear
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The new RDJ 7/3 defines
the design footprint
of modern
athletic shoes
KARL MAYER launches Jacquard Double Needle Bar Raschel Machine with three jacquard bars for maximum design flexibility
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Jasmine Knitting sets new benchmark in Spacer Fabrics with KARL MAYER Technology and A.T.E. Expertise
The Fastest Path
from Yarn to
Champion Shoes
Footwear innovation enabled by warp knitting technology – insights from New Balance
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Driving WARP KNIT Inspiration
KARL MAYER believes in the value of textiles and is opening a TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER
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KARL MAYER opens a new TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER – a new era of textile innovation begins
Inauguration of the TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER with an opening week from 21 to 24 April 2026 in Obertshausen
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La Sportiva:
Sneak Peek
Spring/Summer 2026
New equipment series for the mountain sports community
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