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Shima Seiki vs WFX Fashion

Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Fashion

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WFX Fashion logo

WFX Fashion

Fashion

Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.; WFX Fashion sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, WFX Fashion covers Product management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shima Seiki and WFX Fashion actually diverge.

Attributes where Shima Seiki and WFX Fashion differ
AttributeShima SeikiWFX Fashion
Starting price$250/month$400/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb
Founded19622008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Only in WFX Fashion

  • Product management
  • Inventory
  • Supply chain
  • Order management
  • Costing
  • Financial management
  • e-commerce
  • Payment gateways

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Windows support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot WFX Fashion
  • Machine programmingnot WFX Fashion

WFX Fashion

  • Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot Shima Seiki
  • Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot Shima Seiki
  • Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot Shima Seiki
  • Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot Shima Seiki
  • B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot Shima Seiki

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

WFX Fashion

  • Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

WFX Fashion

$400/month
  • Essentials$400/month
    • Core modules
  • Standard$800/month
    • All modules
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom setup

Which should you pick?

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Choose WFX Fashion if

  • You need product management.
  • You also want inventory.
WFX Fashion review

Questions people ask

Is Shima Seiki or WFX Fashion better?
Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and WFX Fashion at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or WFX Fashion?
Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and WFX Fashion at $400/month.
Does Shima Seiki or WFX Fashion run on more platforms?
Shima Seiki runs on Windows. WFX Fashion runs on Web.
What is Shima Seiki best used for?
Shima Seiki is most often used for knit design, machine programming. Of those, knit design and machine programming are not what WFX Fashion is typically brought in for.
What can Shima Seiki do that WFX Fashion cannot?
Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?

WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.

Source
WFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?

WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.

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WFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?

Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.

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WFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?

WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.

WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?

Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.

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