Survey of the European Yarn Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2012/13
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the mood and trends which were apparent at the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2012/13. The author of the report visited Expofil, Filo and Pitti Immagine Filati where she interviewed exhibitors and discovered first-hand which trends were proving to be the most popular. Buoyant trading for European spinners throughout the first half of 2011 helped to create a positive and even optimistic mood, despite the economic and political difficulties. Many knitwear yarn buyers are now sourcing more of their yarn from European mills rather than from China, taking advantage of shorter delivery times and lower freight costs. Spinners are still, however, facing higher costs and shortages of some raw materials. Although wool remains the essential main winter fibre, many spinners are blending it with other fibres to keep costs down.
SUMMARY
YARN FAIRS
Filo
Pitti Immagine Filati
Expofil
YARN TRENDS
Pitti Immagine Filati
Expofil
YARN FAIRS
Filo
Pitti Immagine Filati
Expofil
YARN TRENDS
Pitti Immagine Filati
Expofil
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Pitti Immagine Filati: number of foreign visitors by country, July 2011
Table 2: European yarn fairs, autumn/winter 2012/13 and spring/summer 2013
Table 1: Pitti Immagine Filati: number of foreign visitors by country, July 2011
Table 2: European yarn fairs, autumn/winter 2012/13 and spring/summer 2013
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Winning outfit in the Feel the Yarn competition
Figure 2: Filpucci: wool/alpaca yarn in ombre effect
Figure 3: Filpucci: tweedy yarn
Figure 4: Filpucci: tweedy yarn
Figure 5: Natural coloured alpaca/wool yarn at Pitti Filati
Figure 6: Todd & Duncan: cashmere blend yarns
Figure 7: Todd & Duncan: cashmere blend yarns
Figure 8: Todd & Duncan: cashmere yarns in m?lange heather shades
Figure 9: Millefili stand at Pitti Filati
Figure 10: Brushed mohair and wool yarns at Pitti Filati
Figure 11: Millefili: yarns and knits
Figure 12: Millefili: yarns and knits
Figure 13: Miniature models in the Recyclethic Trend Area at Pitti Filati
Figure 1: Winning outfit in the Feel the Yarn competition
Figure 2: Filpucci: wool/alpaca yarn in ombre effect
Figure 3: Filpucci: tweedy yarn
Figure 4: Filpucci: tweedy yarn
Figure 5: Natural coloured alpaca/wool yarn at Pitti Filati
Figure 6: Todd & Duncan: cashmere blend yarns
Figure 7: Todd & Duncan: cashmere blend yarns
Figure 8: Todd & Duncan: cashmere yarns in m?lange heather shades
Figure 9: Millefili stand at Pitti Filati
Figure 10: Brushed mohair and wool yarns at Pitti Filati
Figure 11: Millefili: yarns and knits
Figure 12: Millefili: yarns and knits
Figure 13: Miniature models in the Recyclethic Trend Area at Pitti Filati