Survey of the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2018/19
The latest update in this series of reports summarises the trends which were on show at the European yarn fairs for the autumn/winter 2018/19 season. The author of the report visited Premi?re Vision Yarns and Pitti Immagine Filati where she interviewed exhibitors and found out first-hand which trends were proving to be the most popular. The atmosphere at the European yarn fairs for the autumn/winter 2018/19 season was positive overall. Indeed, knitwear continues to be a high fashion item, and has been providing European spinners with a buoyant market for their increasingly complex and sophisticated yarns. At the fairs, there was a strong focus on environmental sustainability, and several spinners presented yarns which incorporated recycled waste materials, or fibres which are considered to be environmentally sustainable. Natural fibres, including wool, cashmere and mohair, were prominent, and alpaca was especially important. These natural fibres were used in many creative combinations, and fancy yarns made using clever techniques and constructions were evident.
SUMMARY
YARN FAIRS
Trading conditions
Filo
Pitti Immagine Filati
Premi?re Vision Yarns
TRENDS IN KNITWEAR YARNS AT PITTI IMMAGINE FILATI
Theme for autumn/winter 2018/19 at the Spazio Ricerca: The Human Edition
Sustainability
Luxury wool and noble fibres
Performance wool
SUSTAINABLE FIBRES AND PRACTICES
DEVELOPMENTS IN FIBRES
YARN FAIRS
Trading conditions
Filo
Pitti Immagine Filati
Premi?re Vision Yarns
TRENDS IN KNITWEAR YARNS AT PITTI IMMAGINE FILATI
Theme for autumn/winter 2018/19 at the Spazio Ricerca: The Human Edition
Sustainability
Luxury wool and noble fibres
Performance wool
SUSTAINABLE FIBRES AND PRACTICES
DEVELOPMENTS IN FIBRES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Italian yarn industry: sales, value of production and exports, 2013-16
Table 2: Pitti Immagine Filati: number of visitors from the top 15 source countries other than Italy, Jun-Jul 2016 and Jun 2017
Table 3: Premi?re Vision Paris: number of visitors by source country, Sep 2017
Table 4: European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2018/19 and spring/summer 2019
Table 1: Italian yarn industry: sales, value of production and exports, 2013-16
Table 2: Pitti Immagine Filati: number of visitors from the top 15 source countries other than Italy, Jun-Jul 2016 and Jun 2017
Table 3: Premi?re Vision Paris: number of visitors by source country, Sep 2017
Table 4: European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2018/19 and spring/summer 2019
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Accademia Costume & Moda catwalk show: outfit by Amanda Plummer
Figure 2: Accademia Costume & Moda catwalk show: outfit by Gabriela Braga
Figure 3: Feel the Yarn competition: winning outfit by Yuan-Lung Kao
Figure 4: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 5: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 6: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 7: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 8: Todd & Duncan: Heritage knits in cashmere multicolour plied yarn
Figure 9: Todd & Duncan: cashmere knits
Figure 10: Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia: wool/luxury fibres knitted in cable stitch
Figure 11: Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia: wool knitted patterns
Figure 12: E.Miroglio: jacquard knitted garments
Figure 13: E.Miroglio: jacquard knitted coat
Figure 14: Mohair South Africa: display of garments and knits in mohair yarn
Figure 15: Mohair South Africa: patterned knit in mohair yarn
Figure 1: Accademia Costume & Moda catwalk show: outfit by Amanda Plummer
Figure 2: Accademia Costume & Moda catwalk show: outfit by Gabriela Braga
Figure 3: Feel the Yarn competition: winning outfit by Yuan-Lung Kao
Figure 4: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 5: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 6: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 7: Display at Spazio Ricerca: “The Human Edition”
Figure 8: Todd & Duncan: Heritage knits in cashmere multicolour plied yarn
Figure 9: Todd & Duncan: cashmere knits
Figure 10: Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia: wool/luxury fibres knitted in cable stitch
Figure 11: Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia: wool knitted patterns
Figure 12: E.Miroglio: jacquard knitted garments
Figure 13: E.Miroglio: jacquard knitted coat
Figure 14: Mohair South Africa: display of garments and knits in mohair yarn
Figure 15: Mohair South Africa: patterned knit in mohair yarn
