Viola Schmidt’s award-winning design Closer Distance. © Dominic Rauh. (Model: Xenia Herwanger)

Creative knit solutions inspire success in Florence

Florence, Italy Texoversum student wins 2024 Feel the Yarn design award - inspiration drawn from Stoll Pattern Shop results in win. Viola Schmidt, who is currently studying for her master’s degree in design with a focus...
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Florence becomes swimwear capital with Maredamare

Florence, Italy The Fortezza da Basso will host a high concentration of events, collaborations, workshops and fashion shows from 20-22 July. Maredamare will become the world’s swimwear capital when the leading show opens its doors later...
Jörg Hartmann, Head of Fashion & Technology at Stoll (left) with Graham Tabor, a designer friend who has been working with Stoll for a long time. © Moon Digital Agency (@moon_digitalagency)

Nocturno in the spotlight in Florence

Florence, Italy Successful presentation of the latest Stoll Trend Collection at Pitti Filati 95. As usual Stoll had a stand at this year's Pitti Filati in Florence, where the flat knitting machine specialist from the Karl...
Scene from this season’s Pitti Filati 95. © AKAstudio-collective | Pitti Immagine Filati

New dates for Summer 2025 Pitti Uomo, Bimbo, and Filati

Florence, Italy Summer Pitti fashion shows will be postponed by a week. The 108th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo will be held in Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso, from June 17 to 20, 2025, instead...
Pitti Immagine Filati, the key international fair for the world of yarns and knitwear, returned to the Fortezza da Basso from 25 to 27 June 2024. © AKAstudio-collective | Pitti Immagine Filati

Pitti Filati 95 chooses mellow yellow

Florence, Italy Optimism and serious training, Increased visitors and raised hopes for dynamic upturn in 2025. Pitti Filati is looked upon by many as a serious enjoyable affair. This year was no exception, with added optimism...
Simplifyber 3D moulded products at Future Fabrics Expo. © Anne Prahl

Reality check for circularity at Future Fabrics Expo 24

London Future Fabrics Expo showcased next gen materials and alternative dyeing methods, while providing a platform to discuss the path to circularity. Future Fabrics Expo 2024, held from 25th-26th June in London, featured an extensive...
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Knitwear Lab celebrates Paris success

Almere, Netherlands Company holds two Showrooms during Paris Fashion Week FW24’/25′ and marks 10th anniversary. Netherlands based Knitwear Lab rounded up its Paris Fashion Week season with two successful Knitwear Lab Showrooms, which were filled with...
Fulgar’s headquarters in Castel Goffredo (MN), Italy. © Fulgar.

Fulgar launches Q-GEO biobased polyamide yarn

Milan New yarn is suitable for large-scale ecological production – the ideal yarn to meet the growing demand for green, cutting-edge fabrics. Over the next few years, the textiles sector and the clothing industry in...
Garments by MRC Knitwear. © Suedwolle Group

Biella Yarn launches Perfect Balance collection

Biella, Italy New yarns for flat knitting will be presented at this month’s Pitti Filati in Florence. This season, Biella Yarn's flat knitting collection captures the essence of nature’s textures and colours, offering a perfect balance...
Maredamare opens in Florence and runs from 20-22 July. © Maredamare

Maredamare reveals Beach Trends for 2025

Florence, Italy Tailoring, cocooning, a new floral style, and a strong emphasis on the pop graphics of the Eighties. Just a few weeks before the international beachwear fair Maredamare opens in Florence (20-22 July), the event...