An apparent defect or signs of wear and tear that you want to prevent being seen become the characterising features of the garment for A/W 2024.25. Cuts, ladders and holes are used to elevate rather than devalue pieces. From a bon-ton, controlled style, like David Koma’s little bows or Stella McCartney’s buttons, to highlighting defects…
For spring-summer 2025 the materials have become eclectic. The yarns exchange qualities and characteristics. The cotton is organic or instead technical mixed with nylon. Merino wool has a dry, fresh feel and the snappy effect of crepe, without forgetting the inevitable blends of cotton and wool perfect for every season. Nylons have a soft feel…
Playful inspiration, a fun, strange, irreverent poetic vision. Dressing and dressing up with extravagance and originality, with no obligation to take yourself seriously. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Sustainability Reporting is a process undertaken by businesses to showcase their performance and impacts to stakeholders in economic, social, and environmental realms. It’s a complex topic, especially in light of recent regulatory developments, which are extending reporting obligations to an increasing number of companies. Let’s try to simplify this complexity by clarifying the basics. According…
The 36 selected students from the most important international fashion schools, matched with our 36 italian spinning mills, are working hard to present the outfits in the contest. Who will be the finalists of Feel the Contest 2024 – Master edition? Stay tuned and participate by voting on the dedicated page to let your favorite…
Mainly mental landscapes, where natural and urban spaces become fluid and changeable, creating a starting point for a new expressiveness. Visionary scenarios that sublimate the perception of reality. Photo and concept by Elisabetta Scarpini
Knitwear is experiencing a very interesting and positive moment as an essential and trendy garment in the most significant ready-to-wear collections and high-end brands. For the spring-summer 2025 season, there were numerous proposals, seen during Pitti Filati last January, of yarns in the best qualities of cotton, linen, hemp, silk, as well as viscose and…
Riding a wave of nostalgia, the Family tricot style is ready to invade wardrobes in 2024 under the guidance of tradition, comfort and quality. For A/W 2024.25 Dior and Chanel provide a literal interpretation of dark and neutral colours, while Missoni updates every granddad’s favourite, the maxi cardigan, with bold tints and a puffy, rounded…
On February 20, the EU Council definitively approved new rules against Greenwashing. After publication in the Official Gazette, member states will have 24 months to implement them. In March, the sister Directive on Green Claims is also expected to be voted on. Following the vote on January 17 by the European Parliament, the EU Council…
Spring is upon us and we have already taken the first summer items from the wardrobe. We certainly find ourselves with numerous cotton T-shirts, sweaters and polo shirts that we can wear again this year, but the desire for something new, if only for the color, leads us to make new purchases. Nothing better than…
