Designer’s Choice: Bio-based Textile Innovation

Anne Prahl reports Due to growing need to reduce the textile industry’s environmental impact and its dependence on petroleum-based fibres and fabrics, designers are increasingly searching for textiles made from renewable raw materials. Of particular...

The Great Italian Colour Factory

Zegna Baruffa has issued the following information for its Baruffa, Chiavazza, Botto Poala, collections for Spring Summer 2019, which will be on show at the upcoming Pitti Filati yarn fair, which is being held...

Feel The Yarn – Italian Excellence @ Pitti Filati 82

Feel the Yarn - Italian Excellence is an innovative brand and project that has never stopped growing since it was first set up in 2010: a joint effort by Consorzio Promozione Filati and Pitti...

Moda Futuribile: Sustainability

Starting from the long experience of the BOND-IN project, Moda Futuribile becomes its evolution, turning into a container into which are gathered all the research and development projects that Dyloan Studio has realized and...

Merino Innovations from Cifra at ISPO

Italian warp knit seamless (WKS) specialist Cifra is showcasing its latest innovations at the upcoming ISPO Munich trade fair, which takes place from 28-31 January. The company will focus on the benefits its WKS...

All Paths Still Lead to Pitti!

new bus & taxi stops due to road work Florence is currently undergoing a great deal of road work due to the construction of a new tram system. As a consequence, we will have temporary...

Stoll Launches New Skateboarding Collection

Leading flat knitting machine builder Stoll has launched a new trend collection for spring-summer 2019. The German company’s STOLL Trend Collection Spring Summer 2019 SKATEBOARDING is a cool new knit collection inspired by skate...

The Essential Bra

A bra for the future In the 21st century, the majority of the world’s population will be living in urban environments. In fact, the United Nations estimates that 66% of us will be living...

Knitted Light Project Wins Young Architects Program

The use of textiles to create living spaces is a long-practiced tradition, combining architecture, practicality, and art. In the recent past, textiles have experienced renewed interest in this area. “This, therefore, created a trend in...

Pitti Filati 82: Research in the Spotlight!

A landmark international event in the knitwear yarn sector, concept lab and global trend platform, Pitti Filati 82 is focusing on research, continuing to reinforce the synergies between its various areas – and between...