Pitti Filati: Spring / Summer 2018… we wear all of knitting! Part one

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“Ginevra” by Beatrice Brandini

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Spazio Ricerca at Pitti Immagine Filati

The 80th edition of Pitti Filati closed with an increase in Italian buyers (+ 3.5%) and foreign (1%), a key figure to give confidence to the whole international yarn. A positive trend is confirmed for a some seasons, but above that shows how the leadership of the yarn is at home here in Florence at Pitti Filati. Read more

91 ° Pitti Uomo: trends, lifestyle, colors, mood Autumn / Winter 2017-18. Part One

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“The ecletic” by Beatrice Brandini

It is open Tuesdey the 91st edition of Pitti Uomo, the guiding theme for the season is “Pitti Dance Off, tell me how you dance and I’ll tell you how you dress” as saying that brands fashion (the most interesting names in men’s clothing and accessories), meet to dance together. And is a metaphor quite likely since, as with many passions / attitudes, its tilt (or methods) to do a certain thing indicates if not who we are, a lot of us. And still dance as an expression and exhibition of our bodies, so a perfect match with fashion! Read more

There is always want to PATCHWORK!

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Vogue cover, 1919

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“Jenny” di Beatrice Brandini

The Patchwork is a fabric made from the set of pieces sewn together (literally “work done with square”), and if originally founded to recycle worn garments in order to realize the new (or to manufacture blankets, the famous quilts), today has completely lost its role as “ethical – social” to become a feature widely used by the fashion that gives life to products or objects beautiful and valuable. Read more

MilanoUnica Trends: SPRING/SUMMER 2018

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Mollino in Teheran mood board by Beatrice Brandini

As always very interesting MilanoUnica’s preview for Spring-Summer 2018 season. I never tire of repeating it, but if Italy is probably the most important country for fashion, if with it also means its supply chain, made up of industry, handicraft, raw materials …, it is thanks to initiatives (fairs) like this. Read more