This paper reviews the latest technical and technological advances taking place in the hosiery equipment world. In particular, it examines the Matec HF (High Frequency) selection system for women's hosiery machines which has been proving itself in pantyose mills worldwide over the last three years. The new features and application of Matec's latest generation of HF machines, the HF-S and HF-VM, are outlined, and the paper notes that the HF 2.75 and VM can now offer 2 point needle by needle selection with memory or memory cancelling or fixed selection.