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Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics from Sitip

Tailored Techno Sartorial knits with impeccable cuts and exceptional fabric performance.

26th January 2022

Knitting Industry
 |  Milan

Knitted Outerwear

Leading Italian knitter Sitip will present its new range of Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics at the upcoming Milano Unica from 1-2 February 2022.

With the Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics collection, Sitip presents mens suits with high performance, great design and incomparable fit: bi-stretch, UV 50+ protection, breathability, comfort on the skin and easy care are some of the properties claimed. For women, the athleisure trend is confirmed with ‘no see-through’ and breathable leggings for absolute freedom of movement.

Sistema Moda Italia has confirmed its Innovation Area for the 34th edition of Milano Unica, an area which responds to the growing demand for innovation in products, processes and services. And right here we find Sitip’s technical fabrics for clothing, with the Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics collection - modern and comfortable, dedicated to contemporary urbanwear/sportswear style and which the company says perfectly meets the new needs required by the market and by the final consumer - performance and design.

“Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech is declined into urbanwear through the sartorial technical fabrics that the company has defined Techno Sartorial: a tailoring that combines flawless cuts with exceptional fabric performance,” Sitip says.

© Sitip

“For the production of contemporary urbanwear, thought for the city, Sitip showcases the man’s suit made of jacket+trousers in warp-knit Cosmopolitan Citylife fabric: bi-stretch nylon with UV protection (UPF 50+), quick drying, easy care and skin comfort.”

“Highly performing, breathable, comfortable, insulating and with an exceptional fit: incredible elegance and comfort that enhance the contemporary urbanwear style.”

For women, Sitip presents Cosmopolitan Fashion- tech fabrics dedicated to athleisure, with leggings made - for the summer version - in Cosmopolitan London, a bi-stretch circular knitted fabric, no see-through, breathable, comfortable on the skin with UV protection (UPF 50+), with easy care and perfect shape retention, and - for the winter version - in Cosmopolitan Paris GZ, a circular knitted fabric raised on the reverse side, with the same properties as the previous one + thermoregulation characteristics.

For women, Sitip will present Cosmopolitan Fashion- tech fabrics dedicated to athleisure, with leggings made Cosmopolitan London, a bi-stretch circular knitted fabric. © Sitip

In addition to jackets and trousers in stretch nylon, which guarantee freedom of movement and high comfort with the Citylife fabric, leggings with characteristics of maximum opacity and comfort with the Paris GZ, London, Cobra 40 Power and Scuba fabrics. Cosmopolitan Fashion-tech fabrics are applied to knitwear with a soft, light and breathable hand, with the Instinct fabric, also available in the recycled and raised version Native Instinct GZ: a GRS certified thermal fabric made with pre-consumer recycled yarns, bi-stretch, breathable, resistant to pilling, easy care and high comfort, ideal for sporty knitwear and urbanwear part of the Native Sustainable Textiles family.

The Sitip fabric collection is produced with GRS certified recycled yarns and low environmental impact chemicals with a lower consumption of natural resources , able to respect the environmental and social criteria extended to all the stages of the production chain, including the traceability of raw materials.

Sitip also operates in line with international certifications such as Oeko-Tex, bluesign, GRS and adheres to the ZDHC gateway, adding to these an ISO 14001 environmental management system, which certifies the company’s commitment to reducing pollution risks. Visitors to Milano Unica can also discover also the brand-new Cosmopolitan Native Oslo fabric, the new one of the Native Sustainable Textiles family.

Sitip

Sitip S.p.A. is an Italian company with over 60 years of experience, specialised in the production of synthetic and elastomeric warp-knitted fabrics, circular fabrics and synthetic fabrics for the industrial and clothing sectors. Three main types of production are hook-receptive fabrics, that is, for mechanical closures for technical-industrial applications; technical fabrics and supports for lamination and coating intended for industry; and stretch fabrics for sport and leisure.

© Sitip

Application markets are diverse, including orthopaedics, personal care, abrasives, furniture, footwear, clothing, and automotive. Official Supplier of the Giro d'Italia since 2014, with the supply of fabrics for the Pink Jersey, Sitip has further consolidated its relationship with the cycling industry demonstrating the great experience in the production of highly technical sportswear fabrics, used by the largest international active brands.

Continuous innovation goes hand in hand with a forward-looking business strategy. Sitip, in fact, makes use of the latest technologies and the most advanced machinery to allow continuous production and quality updating.

Research and Development activities are carried out in close cooperation with its customers and partners. Environmental awareness and responsibility are essential for Sitip, which produces according to the strictest international regulations, such as Oeko-Tex and Bluesign.

Sitip exports all over Europe, Central and North America, Asia. Thanks to the internal supervision of the entire production process - from spinning to quality control - the company is able to guarantee an extremely complex and qualified offer.

Milano Unica

1- February 2022

Innovation Area – Hall 12 – Booth INNOV.01

www.sitip.it

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