In an economic report released during the Milano Unica 29, Confindustria Moda’s Research Center’s 2018 figures showed sales of Made-in-Italy textiles slightly outperformed expectations, with wool making up 42.7 per cent of total sales. Manufacturing data for 2019’s first quarter showed a -3.5 per cent downtrend, along with a similar performance for exports and imports.
Market segments, however were mixed: exports to the US grew by 15.5 per cent, and exports to China rose by 3.2 per cent especially for wool products. Exports of wool fabrics declined by 2.4 per cent, but worsted wools increased by 4.1 per cent while combed wool fabrics were down -4.7 per cent.
Milano Unica 29, the Italian Textiles Trade Show held between July 09-11, 2019 presented the Autumn/Winter 2020-21 collections of textiles and accessories featuring the very best of high-end products for men, women and children.
For the first time the show addressed the relationship between sustainability and style with its MU Sustainable Innovation Project, debunking the idea that sustainable apparel cannot also be beautiful and trendy.
As part of MU’s sustainability vision, it has partnered with Sistema Moda Italia and the Italian National Chamber of Fashion to offer a prize at the annual Green Carpet Awards, taking place this year on 22 September at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This prize will go to a young designer who demonstrates the ability to creatively interpret fashion in a more sustainable manner.
