All-round innovation

Many of the innovations presented during ITMA, June 2023, are concentrated on knits. Three major themes emerge that combine technology, creativity and sustainability for the development of quality products: New solutions for washing, finishing and dyeing. Expansion of the functions of flat knitting machines and new sectors of use. Increase in digital technologies to support…

Fashion Industry between Chemistry and Sustainability

Among the chemicals traditionally used in fashion production processes, PFAS or PFCs are often in the dock. Reducing the use of PFASs and other hazardous chemicals is not trivial, however, because it subjects companies to the continual search for the best possible trade-off between performance and sustainability. Important support comes from implementation protocols such as…

Better to be different

Fashion is an art form, and as such it reflects not only the social demands of the present but is also capable of anticipating and capturing whatever is bubbling just beneath the surface. Alongside creative expression, this is surely the most interesting and intriguing aspect about it: the perception of the not-yet-manifest and the transposition…

Stronger together

Twin-sets, matching sets, perfect combinations: knitwear discovers its strength by combining elements. The A/W 23.24 pre-collections feature a range of little sweaters and mini-skirts in cool blue from 3.1 Phillip Lim and Missoni, wisteria-coloured cardigans and crop tops with appliqués like the one from Philosophy or big heart designs as seen at MSGM. The layers…

Embrace me, dress!

The pre-collections present a number of different styles. But amongst the variety is a shared focus on fit, shape and drape. Tight and body-con in pale shades of ice and grey for Missoni and MM6 Maison Margiela. By Malene Birger and Victoria Beckham prefer a gentle flared shape in cool pastels. Stella McCartney’s chunky knit…

Playing with Light

The watchword for a lively summer is “sparkling”. The yarns shine for a knitwear not only dedicated to festive occasions, but also to create moments of pleasure and excitement in everyday use. Despite the growth of light pollution, fashion and knitwear together seek hypnotic flash effects, which capture the senses and the imagination, so as…

European Parliament approves Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Focus on Transparency and Supply Chain Impacts

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD), the aimed at preventing and mitigating corporate impacts along the supply chain, takes another important step forward with the European Parliament voting in favor on June 1. The Directive, presented by the European Commission on February 23, introduces the concept of corporate responsibility for sustainability and human rights…

The Silk Road

Spring-Summer 2024 heralds a growing interest in refined yarns and knits in which silk will have an important place with all its variations and precious characteristics. Among the best-known yarns, those with a bright, delicate and light appearance win in particular, where the fiber expresses all its excellence, but also associated with other top-of-the-range fibers.…