Sandcastles

“A machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of an exceptional man.” Elbert Hubbard Lanificio dell'Olivo, art. Noir The Royal Co., art. Viseé We create extraordinary machines to make jacquard that look like photographs but every season knitwear is reborn from the hand knitting needles and…

Living together

A less individualistic and more equal cohabitation, not only between humans, but also in the relationship between humans and nature. Thinking about us all as a collective with our many differences and biodiversity intact leads to the creation of sustainable living environments, where equal ways of life are guaranteed by reciprocity, collaboration and care for…

Creativity

When we talk about fashion, creativity is the word that interprets visions and desires, but creativity is much more than this. It is the result of even more evident impulses coming from science, technology and new values of sustainability. Creativity and innovation develop along the whole textile pipeline in new materials, dyeing, finishing, styles, processes…

What are designers thinking?

“The Future is Handmade”  Tina Damgaard Lanecardate, Canberra Stretch Manifattura Lane Ilaria, Malachite A powerful spontaneous movement, started in our own houses, is setting trends and forcing spinners and designers to rethink their knitwear collections. Handmade, with coarse and colourful yarns, light and soft to make fast stitches with immediate output. Hand-made knitwear responds to…

Yarns with extreme fineness for a refreshing lightness

Lightness means weightless but also light, the two elements that characterise the finest yarns, refreshing, mild to the skin, with lively and sensual effect. A lightness that plays with sophisticated transparencies, fluid drapings, silky and iridescent reflections, precious and natural opacity. Lightness means weightless but also light, the two elements that characterise the finest yarns,…