Raffaello Napoleone

Raffaello Napoleone describes the fair calendar packed with proposed engagements and initiatives. "Pitti Filati is a fundamental reference point for everything to do with the knitwear universe. Complete with research lab and previews, it proposes the latest spinners' collections presented under trend themes arranged by Angelo Figus and Nicole Miller, and attracts visitors from all over the world: buyers, designers and style office representatives from the most important European and international brands. In tune with the fair's international character, the next edition sees the start of a promotional programme set up with Toscana Promozione, ready to receive a delegation of top American buyers. Also in collaboration with Toscana Promozione and CPF, (association of textile promotion) the "Feel the yarn" project is a competition for budding knitwear designers and the first specialised yarn Master. Staged contemporaneously, the third edition of Prima Moda Tessuto, organised by the Pratotrade consortium in collaboration with Pitti Immagine, gives visitors a chance to preview collections for winter 2011/12. Another trade event, also open to the general public, the 16th edition of Vintage Selection in Stazione Leopolda proposes research archive pieces and inspiration for new ideas. ...and from an economic point of view? " Data collected by Sistema Moda for the first two months of this year indicates an 8.6% increase in the sector compared to the same period in 2009. These figures can be interpreted in two ways. Either they mark the end of the crisis period or an inversion of trends, leading to forecasts of a market upswing by the end of the year. ..generally, spinners are positive over orders for 2010, compared to the stagnate situation of 2009. And we expect at least 5,000 buyers to visit the next Pitti Filati".

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Report taken from Trends Collezioni 92