Pitti Filati the trade fair for textile fibers took place in Italy from January 28 to 30. This edition attracted nearly 100 exhibitors. It brings a complete range of knitted clothing under one roof. The show gives an excellent opportunity for designers and retailers to work along with top designers to get an international exposure and find their target customers, retailers and manufacturers.
The show attracts professionals from textile, apparel, knitting, knitwear, fashion, wool and yarn background. It often does the unconventional. An earlier edition had a selection of underground international luxury brands. One of the highlights of the January show was the specialized denim section ‘Denim Italiano’. It presented general denim trends. Nearly 20 exhibitors from Italian denim industry, accessories and trimming manufacturers, garment makers and laundries took part.
The show provided each company a mood board and a mannequin they could personalize. The previous edition had six specialized denim consultants who interpreted the exhibitors’ new material collections and designs and produced actual garments according to trends that will influence the market. Another highlight of the show was yarn from organically grown raw materials.
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