Survey of the European Yarn Fairs for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the mood and trends which were apparent at the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2013/14. 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. Despite economic difficulties, there was a positive atmosphere at the fairs and global demand for high fashion knitwear looks set to remain strong for the autumn/winter 2013/14 season. In particular, there is likely to be strong demand for products with a quality of 'craftsmanship' and a 'hand made' appearance, and spinners have aimed to reproduce this quality by manufacturing very fine yarns. Among the most popular yarns at the fairs were those made from very fine merino wool and luxury fibres. In addition, fibres with environmentally friendly characteristics are proving attractive to buyers, and this has prompted some spinners to produce yarns incorporating recycled waste fibres.
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: Expofil: number of foreign visitors by country, September 2012
Table 2: European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2013/14 and spring/summer 2014
Table 1: Expofil: number of foreign visitors by country, September 2012
Table 2: European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2013/14 and spring/summer 2014
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Knitted garments in the Renaissance Trend Area at Pitti Immagine
Figure 2: Decorative knits at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 3: Zegna Baruffa: jacquard design in merino wool
Figure 4: Zegna Baruffa: jacquard design in merino wool
Figure 5: Hand knitting yarns at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 6: Hand knitting yarns at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 7: Ilaria: decorative knitted garment incorporating metallic thread
Figure 8: Ilaria: decorative knitted garment incorporating metallic thread
Figure 9 : Filpucci: knitted garments
Figure 10: Filpucci: knitted garments
Figure 11: Todd & Duncan: cashmere yarn
Figure 12 : Inca Tops: knitted alpaca garment
Figure 13: Iafil: knitted fabrics
Figure 1: Knitted garments in the Renaissance Trend Area at Pitti Immagine
Figure 2: Decorative knits at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 3: Zegna Baruffa: jacquard design in merino wool
Figure 4: Zegna Baruffa: jacquard design in merino wool
Figure 5: Hand knitting yarns at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 6: Hand knitting yarns at Pitti Immagine Filati
Figure 7: Ilaria: decorative knitted garment incorporating metallic thread
Figure 8: Ilaria: decorative knitted garment incorporating metallic thread
Figure 9 : Filpucci: knitted garments
Figure 10: Filpucci: knitted garments
Figure 11: Todd & Duncan: cashmere yarn
Figure 12 : Inca Tops: knitted alpaca garment
Figure 13: Iafil: knitted fabrics
