Wholegarment
Categories: Business, Leadership, Management.£19.99
Publisher: LID Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-911498-82-7
FORMAT: 234×156 mm
Bookbinding: Hardback
Number of pages: 224
Description
How an inventor and his company changed the fashion industry.
● The inside story of a company that went on to lead a revolution in knitwear manufacturing.
● Written by the inventor himself, the book explains both the innovation and philosophy behind his success.
● Today, Wholegarment knitting machines produces knitwear for major high-street brands as well as high-end fashion houses.
● An inspiring book about invention and the pursuit of perfection.
AUTHOR
Masahiro Shima is the Founder and Chairman of Shima Seiki MFG Ltd.
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