Knits face climate changes

The climate change emergency is the most relevant problem the earth is facing in these days, during the COP 26 meeting organized by the United Nations Organization. We all know that the textile industry is among the most polluting activities and serious investments have been made in Italy to develop circular strategies aiming at reducing…

Multiple voices

“Anything that is worth teaching can be presented in many different ways. These multiple ways can make use of our multiple intelligences.” Howard Gardner OLIMPIAS, Art. Strike The combination of multiple cultural influences makes this season an intersection of colours and stitches, in a complex knitted web. We therefore find strong knitwear in global trends,…

Sustainable Fashion and Purchasing behavior. Focus on the Z Generation

There are many researches that investigate the purchasing behavior of consumers. Usually, what emerges is the greater sensitivity of Gen Z towards sustainability issues. This sensitivity, however, does not always have a coherent practical implication. Let’s see why. According to the research The Future of Retail Store and Customer Engagement in the New Normal, the…

Alternative choices

Knitwear is even more important in the prêt-à-porter collections, from the most traditional brands to the most innovative ones, no more as an accessory, but as the essential element, supported by its values of practicality, comfort and innovation. Of great interest is the availability of yarns that the Italian spinning mills have developed in tune…