Monthly Archives: January 2013

Lightness is definitely one of the key words for the Spring/Summer 14 yarns. The Marche-based manufacturer of fine yarns Cariaggi decided to take the theme of lightness further and developed not one yarn but an entire collection called “Ultralight” and … Continue reading →

In the last two days we explored in depth the knitwear trends for the Spring/Summer 2014 season. So today let's take a break with a lazy post about the installations at Filati Biagioli Modesto's booth at Pitti Filati 72 (I'll explore their … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the S/S 14 knitwear trends analysing in general the research area at the Pitti Filati event. Since some of the readers got in touch asking if I had further images of the pieces showcased, … Continue reading →

The knitwear research area looking at the Spring/Summer 2014 trends at Pitti Filati 72 was entitled “Festa Fiesta Fest Festival” and was inspired by all those joyous gatherings that may be taking place during summer – from rural sagras held … Continue reading →

Pitti Filati number 72 took place this past week, opening on Wednesday 23rd January and closing just two days ago, on Friday. So, as usual, in the next posts we will hopefully be exploring in-depth the world of yarns and … Continue reading →

In a post written two years ago I drew a comparison between fashion and art moving from the works of Flemish artist Jan Fabre and in particular from his installations "Pietas", "Heaven of Delight", "Skull with Budgerigar" and "I had … Continue reading →

Fashion and politics definitely work well together: clothes can indeed be used to project specific messages and reach out to voters, fellow politicians and rivals. The fashionable attire of certain First Ladies also fascinates many critics and political commentators who … Continue reading →

Armours conjure up images of warriors wearing metal plates to prevent injuries in battle while intimidating the adversary, but fashion designers redesigned and redefined the meaning and purpose of these protective structures. It is not rare to see armour-like garments … Continue reading →

It is possible to write entire books about the symbolism behind the triangle within a circle. The equilateral upright triangle inscribed within a circle and touching the latter with each vertex or placed inside the circle but not touching it, … Continue reading →

The great outdoors and climate may have been the starting points for Issey Miyake's collection and the themes were convincingly developed through parkas, jackets and trousers in technological fabrics. These themes are quite fashionable at the moment: climate is changing and the … Continue reading →