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Yarn Makers Embrace DIY Trend With Tactile, Sparkling, Fuzzy Threads for Spring 2024
After a booming 2022, spinners at textile trade show Pitti Filati were left wondering how to sustain momentum.
Storied Velvet Makers Redaelli 1893, Bouton Renaud Join Forces
The two firms are developing a high-end capsule collection of textiles aimed at luxury brands.
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As inflation grows and uncertainty looms ahead, textile companies at trade show Milano Unica presented…
Première Vision’s July Move a Hit, With 10 Percent More Visitors Versus February
The textiles fair drew 23,377 visitors in Paris to a winter session focused on environmental performance.
Thermore Introduces Latest Fully Recycled Eco-Padding
The Milan-based company has recently debuted Evodown Recycled based on free fibers made from rPET.
What Fabrics Will Appear on the Fall 2023 Catwalks?
Tactile and crafty fabrics are expected to dominate the fall 2023 runway collections.
Pitti Filati Exhibitors Show Resilience Despite Challenges
Spinners tried to remain positive despite the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine that has caused prices of…
New for Victor Glemaud? A Fashion-infused First Line of Home Goods
The designer's first foray into home channels his clean and chic aesthetic as well as his Caribbean heritage.
Tanneries Aim for Recovery Amid Geopolitical Instability, Business Hangover
The rebound-fostered upbeat mood at the Lineapelle trade fair was wrenched by news of the Russian invasion of…
Texworld and Première Vision Had Visitors Touching Fabric at Last
The marquee fabric fairs in Paris returned to a physical format, and designers cheered.
Exhibitors at Pitti Filati Bullish About Dodging Supply Chain Fallout
The economic rebound in 2021 helped spinners grow their business and there's hope the positive momentum will…
Despite Supply Chain Woes, Milano Unica Exhibitors Offer Mood-Boosting Classics for Spring 2023
Bullish about recovery despite supply chain troubles, textile makers offered textured surfaces, 3D effects…
Caution and Creative Offers Prevail At Blossom Première Vision, Say Exhibitors
Attendance returned to pre-pandemic levels as the Omicron variant throws shadow of uncertainty on 2022…
Stronger Together: Future of Italy’s Textile Supply Chain Sits in Collaboration
Leading textile and materials firms in Italy have joined forces by way of acquisitions and nuanced…