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Pitti Filati No. 63 Trends

(Main Pavilion: Lower Level, Hall M, Ground Floor, Cavaniglia Pavilion) Future Fashion concept A new concept in elegance that maintains a balance among innovation, design, glamour, technology and total product environmental compatibility. Luxury and the contemporary opt for fashion with maximum design content that is respectful of humanity and nature. Technology takes natural fibers to new performance levels and guarantees sustainable production processes: temperature an

2nd July 2008

Knitting Industry
 |  Florence

Colours/​Trends

(Main Pavilion: Lower Level, Hall M, Ground Floor, Cavaniglia Pavilion)

Future Fashion

concept

A new concept in elegance that maintains a balance among innovation, design, glamour, technology and total product environmental compatibility. Luxury and the contemporary opt for fashion with maximum design content that is respectful of humanity and nature.

Technology takes natural fibers to new performance levels and guarantees sustainable production processes: temperature and cardio-regulating, anti-UV, durable and protective fibers.

The new frontiers in recycling.

fibers

Wool

Cashmere

Alpaca

Angora

Mohair

Camel hair

Silk

Cotton

Hemp

Viscose

Milk fibers

Wood fibers

Nylon

Polyester

Carbon

Glass

Elastics

touch & aspect

Natural fibers that look tech and artificial

Artificial fibers that look natural

Unexpected iridescence, luminosity and metallic sheens

Feminine glamour and masculine character

Fuzzy, feathery

Light, impalpable gauze effects

Hollow and light

Full and fluffy

Round and clean

Fluid, polished, metallic

Dry, dusty

Velvety: chenille

Felted: boiled wool

Craftsy and natural

Tone-on-tone mélanges

Bouclé

Tweed: new micro-versions

Accessories: wood and metal, beads, sequins and crystals on thick and raw naturally colored yarns. Metal and synthetic tubulari tout court non può essere tradotto, abbiamo tradotto perline tubulare bugle beads. Fulled fringes and trims.

gauges

Extremely fine gauges

Natural and handspun thicknesses

colors

Natural and artificial greens

Iridescent blues

New, mineral-inspired naturals

Pixel grays and beiges

Warm and romantic antique pinks. Pomegranate

Aubergine and mauve

Walnut and chestnut

Rubber black and magnetite

Artificial and psychedelic blue, green and yellow

Grainy, pixel effect saturated colors

identity

The need for rationalizing about and explaining everything leads to a stylized, geometric design of stereotyped lines, patterns and stereotypes.

A futuristic, abstract and strict rereading of highly recognizable/traditional/natural elements such as houndstooth and argyle. Sailor sweaters are the new esthetic code, expressions of a language yet to be invented, a universal barcode with new symbols.

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