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Cariaggi – ‘beyond lightness’

For Spring/Summer 2014, Italian knitwear yarn spinner Cariaggi takes up the theme of lightness again and besides its classics, presents new ultra-light yarns that enrich the collection with their extraordinary light hand and silky appearance.

4th January 2013

Knitting Industry
 |  Cagli

Knitwear, Knitted Accessories

 

For Spring/Summer 2014, Italian knitwear yarn spinner Cariaggi takes up the theme of lightness again and besides its classics, presents new ultra-light yarns that enrich the collection with their extraordinary light hand and silky appearance.

“The central theme is ‘the pride of lightness’, which manifests itself in the ability of Cariaggi to create a yarn previously unimaginable thanks to skilfully combining tradition and technology, a yarn as thin as silk but with the unmistakeable touch of cashmere,” the Cagli, Central Italy based company says.

The most summery yarns range from Belize cotton, used on its own or mixed with cashmere or vicuna fibres, to Linum - a unique, exquisite blend of linen and cashmere.

“The new items that will be unveiled at Pitti Filati are the result of Cariaggi’s significant research into silk, to develop superb new varieties and processing techniques that give it a fuller, brighter look that is nonetheless muted, while being totally light and elegant at the same time,” Carriagi says.

The colour palette is based on shades that ‘sing’ and inspire joy: the colour chosen for the collection’s theme is pink, in its most alluring shades of tender pink, bois de rose, salon rose, poudre rosée and many more.

The mood of the collection is reflected in five different stories, described by Cariaggi:

THE HAPPY SIDE OF CHIC

Total softness. 2/28 cashmere in the most delightful pastel shades in gauges so fine that they defy gravity. A light and cool palette, ideal for garments fit for a princess.

BON VOYAGE

This voyage of discovery takes us back to the wonderful landscapes of the Silk Route. Silk lies at the heart of this story, with superfine yarns ideal for kaftan-style garments.

APHRODITE

The statue of Aphrodite was the first female nude in the history of sculpture. This story commemorates the nude by adorning it with the most luxurious fibres, like silk and vicuna. The colours are soft like light dusty pink, in shades that are merely hinted at.

RARE BIRDS OF FASHION

This is a tribute to the irreverent characters like Iris Apfel that strengthen our faith in the virtuosity of bright colours. The inspiration may be exotic, but the result is intended for men and women who dress elegantly. The key colour of the silk-based yarns is amber.

THE AGE OF AQUARIUS

A deep, aquatic world, full of translucence and fragile structures. A deep, dark colour palette that evokes unexplored depths. The touches of brightness appear like imaginary sea creatures.

www.cariaggi.com

 

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