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The crisis in Russia has started to impact trade.
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Long Road to Recovery for Lineapiù
The Italian yarn firm has made it back from bankruptcy.
Italian Spinners See Brighter Outlook
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Viscose Seeing Resurgence Among Italian Yarn Spinners
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Survey: Europeans See Luxury Goods as Key
More than 75 percent of respondents view the high-end products industry as essential to Europe’s cultural and…
Boosting Italian Brands in China
A new effort is being made to take Italian fashions to China’s ballooning middle class.
MiFur Trade Fair Sees Fashion Influence on Fur
The classic fur styles of years past are fading fast from the market as the category gets an increasing dose…
MIPEL Stresses High Tech
The 60-year-old leather goods and bags trade fair has made an ambitious new plunge into high tech.
Milan’s Changing Trade Fair Landscape
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Yoox Revenues Top $500M
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Italian Spinners Bank on Exports at Pitti Filati
Luxury yarns featured at fair.
Milano Unica Firms Aim at Exports
Italian textile makers see improvement in the year ahead.