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    Textile News - Accessories News  
   
  ITALY: 14th International Crafts Selling Exhibition AF-L'Artigianoin Fiera  
  The 14th International Crafts Selling Exhibition opened at the AF-L'Artigiano at Fiera Milan, Italy on December 5- 13th december 2009....
 
  ITALY: CARRERA Sunglasses Keep Latest Jamie Foxx Music Video Stylish and Bold  
  CARRERA, one of the world's most prestigious trademark in the sector of fashion and sport eyewear, has announced its inclusion in the latest Jamie Foxx music video "Digital Girl" off of the platinum-selling album Intuition....
 
  ITALY: Ayelet Zurer Captivates the Fashion World and Steals the Show in Rome  
  Actress Ayelet Zurer's gown by fashion designer Elizabeth Mason Couture was paired with Jewelry selection from the International collection of FREY WILLE....
 
  ITALY: Luxury Men's Shoe Collection Joins Gleni's Exotic Leather Products  
  Gleni has now released their full collection of men's python shoes in exotic python leather. The success of their first shoe designs has led to further models being added, as men demand their own place in the world of luxury fashion accessories....
 
  ITALY: Gleni's New Selection of Exclusive Ostrich Handbags  
  A new selection of luxury ostrich handbags just in at Gleni's showroom, gives wholesalers an opportunity to purchase some of these sought after bags...
 
  ITALY: Shoe Industry Collective Bargaining Contract Renewed  
  The contract retroactively takes effect from 1 April 2008 and involves 6,450 businesses and more than 88,600 employees in the industry. It will be valid for two years, expiring on 31 March 2010,...
 
  ITALY: Gleni Launches New Luxury Python Belt Collection  
  Launching their new range of luxury fashion python belts, Gleni is confident in the growing demand for top quality leather fashion accessories. Current trends in high fashion have put the spotlight on belts and even in times when the economy is slow they make excellent long term investments....
 
  ITALY: Mido – International Optics, Optometry and Ophthalmology Exhibition  
  Mido is always on the go and has some revolutionary projects in store for 2009!...
 
  ITALY: MIDO 2008-The Best Overview of the Eyewear Industry  
  The industry’s leading exhibition on 9-12 May at Fiera Milano’s pavilions in Rho-Pero For a close-up view of the eyewear world...
 
  ITALY: Affordability and Luxury in Gleni's Exotic Leather Handbags  
  Gleni brings an affordable range of hand-made Italian exotic leather handbags to the online luxury market, offering women an elegant alternative to expensive designer labels...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  ITALY: Zegna Baruffa to merge with Filatura di Chiavazza  
  Italian spinners Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A. and Filatura di Chiavazza S.p.A. have reached a preliminary agreement that will act as the precursor to the complete integration of the two companies....
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT Foundation Textile Machinery Research Prizes Awarded  
  ACIMIT Foundation has awarded various research prizes in the field of textile machinery....
 
  ITALY: International Year of Natural Fibres begins-2009  
  The UN Organization today officially launched International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 to celebrate the virtues of cotton, flax, sisal and hemp, but also of wool, alpaca, camel hair and angora. And, why not, cashmere too....
 
  ITALY: Textile Transistors to Create Truly Wearable Electronics  
  Researchers in Italy have developed an organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with textile processing techniques...
 
  ITALY: EU Globalisation Fund Pays €35 Million to Help Textile Workers  
  The total of € 35.16 million will help almost 6 000 workers in the textile sector back into employment....
 
  ITALY: Carvico SpA to Set Up Plant in Vietnam  
  Carvico SpA, is world leader in the production of warp-knit fabrics for swimmwear, sportswear and outwear; on the international textile scene it has always stood out for its efficiency, modernity and innovation....
 
  ITALY: Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection  
  Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection. This collection confirms a style that has changed the face of fashion,...
 
  ITALY: Baruffa creates Organic Wool Line for F/W 2009/10  
  Zegna Baruffa launches Organic Wool Line for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. This ecological line of yarns for woolen knitwear is created by Zegna Baruffa’s extensive Research'....
 
  ITALY: Armani launches Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2009  
  GIORGIO ARMANI launches MEN'S collection for Spring/Summer 2009....
 
  ITALY: Palazzo degli Affari will Preview Luxury Beachwear Collections  
  The city of Florence will be hosting an important fair dedicated to the world of beachwear...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  ITALY: Zegna Baruffa to merge with Filatura di Chiavazza  
  Italian spinners Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A. and Filatura di Chiavazza S.p.A. have reached a preliminary agreement that will act as the precursor to the complete integration of the two companies....
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT Foundation Textile Machinery Research Prizes Awarded  
  ACIMIT Foundation has awarded various research prizes in the field of textile machinery....
 
  ITALY: International Year of Natural Fibres begins-2009  
  The UN Organization today officially launched International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 to celebrate the virtues of cotton, flax, sisal and hemp, but also of wool, alpaca, camel hair and angora. And, why not, cashmere too....
 
  ITALY: Textile Transistors to Create Truly Wearable Electronics  
  Researchers in Italy have developed an organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with textile processing techniques...
 
  ITALY: EU Globalisation Fund Pays €35 Million to Help Textile Workers  
  The total of € 35.16 million will help almost 6 000 workers in the textile sector back into employment....
 
  ITALY: Carvico SpA to Set Up Plant in Vietnam  
  Carvico SpA, is world leader in the production of warp-knit fabrics for swimmwear, sportswear and outwear; on the international textile scene it has always stood out for its efficiency, modernity and innovation....
 
  ITALY: Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection  
  Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection. This collection confirms a style that has changed the face of fashion,...
 
  ITALY: Baruffa creates Organic Wool Line for F/W 2009/10  
  Zegna Baruffa launches Organic Wool Line for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. This ecological line of yarns for woolen knitwear is created by Zegna Baruffa’s extensive Research'....
 
  ITALY: Armani launches Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2009  
  GIORGIO ARMANI launches MEN'S collection for Spring/Summer 2009....
 
  ITALY: Palazzo degli Affari will Preview Luxury Beachwear Collections  
  The city of Florence will be hosting an important fair dedicated to the world of beachwear...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  ITALY: Zegna Baruffa to merge with Filatura di Chiavazza  
  Italian spinners Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A. and Filatura di Chiavazza S.p.A. have reached a preliminary agreement that will act as the precursor to the complete integration of the two companies....
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT Foundation Textile Machinery Research Prizes Awarded  
  ACIMIT Foundation has awarded various research prizes in the field of textile machinery....
 
  ITALY: International Year of Natural Fibres begins-2009  
  The UN Organization today officially launched International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 to celebrate the virtues of cotton, flax, sisal and hemp, but also of wool, alpaca, camel hair and angora. And, why not, cashmere too....
 
  ITALY: Textile Transistors to Create Truly Wearable Electronics  
  Researchers in Italy have developed an organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with textile processing techniques...
 
  ITALY: EU Globalisation Fund Pays €35 Million to Help Textile Workers  
  The total of € 35.16 million will help almost 6 000 workers in the textile sector back into employment....
 
  ITALY: Carvico SpA to Set Up Plant in Vietnam  
  Carvico SpA, is world leader in the production of warp-knit fabrics for swimmwear, sportswear and outwear; on the international textile scene it has always stood out for its efficiency, modernity and innovation....
 
  ITALY: Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection  
  Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection. This collection confirms a style that has changed the face of fashion,...
 
  ITALY: Baruffa creates Organic Wool Line for F/W 2009/10  
  Zegna Baruffa launches Organic Wool Line for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. This ecological line of yarns for woolen knitwear is created by Zegna Baruffa’s extensive Research'....
 
  ITALY: Armani launches Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2009  
  GIORGIO ARMANI launches MEN'S collection for Spring/Summer 2009....
 
  ITALY: Palazzo degli Affari will Preview Luxury Beachwear Collections  
  The city of Florence will be hosting an important fair dedicated to the world of beachwear...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  ITALY: Zegna Baruffa to merge with Filatura di Chiavazza  
  Italian spinners Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A. and Filatura di Chiavazza S.p.A. have reached a preliminary agreement that will act as the precursor to the complete integration of the two companies....
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT Foundation Textile Machinery Research Prizes Awarded  
  ACIMIT Foundation has awarded various research prizes in the field of textile machinery....
 
  ITALY: International Year of Natural Fibres begins-2009  
  The UN Organization today officially launched International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 to celebrate the virtues of cotton, flax, sisal and hemp, but also of wool, alpaca, camel hair and angora. And, why not, cashmere too....
 
  ITALY: Textile Transistors to Create Truly Wearable Electronics  
  Researchers in Italy have developed an organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with textile processing techniques...
 
  ITALY: EU Globalisation Fund Pays €35 Million to Help Textile Workers  
  The total of € 35.16 million will help almost 6 000 workers in the textile sector back into employment....
 
  ITALY: Carvico SpA to Set Up Plant in Vietnam  
  Carvico SpA, is world leader in the production of warp-knit fabrics for swimmwear, sportswear and outwear; on the international textile scene it has always stood out for its efficiency, modernity and innovation....
 
  ITALY: Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection  
  Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection. This collection confirms a style that has changed the face of fashion,...
 
  ITALY: Baruffa creates Organic Wool Line for F/W 2009/10  
  Zegna Baruffa launches Organic Wool Line for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. This ecological line of yarns for woolen knitwear is created by Zegna Baruffa’s extensive Research'....
 
  ITALY: Armani launches Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2009  
  GIORGIO ARMANI launches MEN'S collection for Spring/Summer 2009....
 
  ITALY: Palazzo degli Affari will Preview Luxury Beachwear Collections  
  The city of Florence will be hosting an important fair dedicated to the world of beachwear...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Apparel/Garments News  
   
  ITALY: Zegna Baruffa to merge with Filatura di Chiavazza  
  Italian spinners Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A. and Filatura di Chiavazza S.p.A. have reached a preliminary agreement that will act as the precursor to the complete integration of the two companies....
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT Foundation Textile Machinery Research Prizes Awarded  
  ACIMIT Foundation has awarded various research prizes in the field of textile machinery....
 
  ITALY: International Year of Natural Fibres begins-2009  
  The UN Organization today officially launched International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) 2009 to celebrate the virtues of cotton, flax, sisal and hemp, but also of wool, alpaca, camel hair and angora. And, why not, cashmere too....
 
  ITALY: Textile Transistors to Create Truly Wearable Electronics  
  Researchers in Italy have developed an organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with textile processing techniques...
 
  ITALY: EU Globalisation Fund Pays €35 Million to Help Textile Workers  
  The total of € 35.16 million will help almost 6 000 workers in the textile sector back into employment....
 
  ITALY: Carvico SpA to Set Up Plant in Vietnam  
  Carvico SpA, is world leader in the production of warp-knit fabrics for swimmwear, sportswear and outwear; on the international textile scene it has always stood out for its efficiency, modernity and innovation....
 
  ITALY: Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection  
  Giorgio Armani launches Spring/Summer 2009 women’s collection. This collection confirms a style that has changed the face of fashion,...
 
  ITALY: Baruffa creates Organic Wool Line for F/W 2009/10  
  Zegna Baruffa launches Organic Wool Line for Fall/Winter 2009/2010. This ecological line of yarns for woolen knitwear is created by Zegna Baruffa’s extensive Research'....
 
  ITALY: Armani launches Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2009  
  GIORGIO ARMANI launches MEN'S collection for Spring/Summer 2009....
 
  ITALY: Palazzo degli Affari will Preview Luxury Beachwear Collections  
  The city of Florence will be hosting an important fair dedicated to the world of beachwear...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Company Results News  
   
  ITALY: Textile machinery business records 5% growth  
  Italy's textile machinery industry has shown a growth of 5% in 2006. The figures presented at the ACIMIT's annual assembly showed that the industry has closed the year 2006 in positive figures with revenues of 2.7 billion Euro....
 
  ITALY: Italian clothing group Benetton profit down in first half  
  Italian clothing group Benetton on Sep 21 revealed that net profit dropped to €63 million in the first half of 2005, down 9.8 per cent from last year’s €69 million, on lower sales and gross margins......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Cotton News  
   
  ITALY: The largest importer of cotton denim fabrics  
  Thanks to a rebound in the Italian market, shipments of cotton denim fabrics to the European Union did not decline in the first half this year. French and Belgian imports from outside the European Union sharply increased at the same time. Shipments to Portugal and Poland...
 
  ITALY: US Farm Bill not welcomed by African cotton producer nations  
  Benin's trade minister Moudjaidou Issifou met the director-general of World Trade Organization Mr. Pascal Lamy. Addressing a post meeting press...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Expansions News  
   
  ITALY: RadiciGroup opens representative office near New Delhi  
  RadiciGroup has plans to explore the opportunities and the challenges offered by India, one of the largest global emerging markets. The RadiciGroup wants to introduce the Group’s products to new areas of...
 
  ITALY: Tessitura textile first to list on small cap market  
  Tessitura Pontelambro textile has said that it has successfully sold 1.5 million of its shares to professional Italian and overseas investors at a price of 4.00 euro each and has become the first company...
 
  ITALY: Klopman invests to install modern equipments  
  The leading manufacturer of polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics for the workwear, protectivewear and casual......
 
  ITALY: Egypt, Italy reach an agreement to boost trade and investment relations  
  Egypt and Italy have reached an agreement on boosting trade and investment relations at the coming stage through a number of initiatives on technology transfer, training and human resources development especially with regard to the textiles industry in Egypt......
 
  ITALY: Fulgar SpA invests €35 mn in new nylon spinning plant  
  Fulgar SpA, a nylon yarn processor has invested €35 million into the construction of a brand new nylon spinning plant here in Italy, marketing manager Sonia Beschi said......
 
  ITALY: First full price fashion mall to erect soon  
  A full price fashion shopping luxury centre, will be constructed in near future......
 
  ITALY: Benetton to concentrate on emerging markets like China and India  
  Benetton Group SpA chairman Luciano Benetton said the group will invest more than 200 mln eur in 2005 to ensure the group's development......
 
  ITALY: Gucci to target Indian market for the first time  
  Mr Polet claimed the ambitious sales goal could be achieved without compromising Gucci's exclusivity, citing the brand's presence in China as one source of growth......
 
  ITALY: Benetton Eyeing Latin American Market  
  Italian fashionable textile retailer, Benetton, is eyeing the Latin American market. In the next two years the company is planning to vigorously expand in Latin America......
 
  ITALY: Byblos Opens Its First Russian Boutique  
  After recently opening a boutique in Tokyo the subsidiary of Verona-based fashion group Swinger International, Byblos has opened its first Russian boutique in Moscow......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Fabrics News  
   
  ITALY: High fashion with sustainable fabrics  
  A new forum launched alongside Milan's womenswear shows last week, aims to marry materials made of wood, plants and even milk with innovative design. The forum wants to put high fashion together with sustainable fabrics....
 
  ITALY: New high-tech fabrics at Milan fashion week  
  Innovative fabrics have been a driving force at Milan's fashion week which ended Saturday. These designs show how developing the right fabric, often through high-tech innovations, has become a big factor in setting the next fashion trends as hemlines and colors....
 
  ITALY: Fabrics and yarns producer town to raise its profile  
  Faced with stiff competition from lower-cost Chinese mills, Biella, a small town in northern Italy, plans to spend 5 million euros, or $6.7 million, over three years to raise its profile....
 
  ITALY: Seaproof announces Ultimate Sailing Collection  
  Seaproof presents the made in Italy ultimate sailing collection, the line designed with fabrics using the latest technology, specifically for the sailing world to the US......
 
  ITALY: Bologna, autumn-winter 2005 fabrics on the catwalk  
  Professionalism and colours, but also organisation and order, all aimed towards the search for a new style of life that is both ethical and sensitive to the world around us......
 
  ITALY: Rise In Orders Boost Marzotto Business  
  The business of Italian fabric manufacturer has enhanced with the growth in orders from couture customers such as Hugo Boss......
 
  ITALY: Fabric Maker Should Focus On Quality For Business In China  
  After returning from the recently held Shanghai Intertextile event, Ermenegildo marketing manager, Bruno Landi revealed that quality is a key factor to consider......
 
  ITALY: Fabrics With Fibre Optics Take Shape  
  Luminex is now marketing range of luminous fabrics employing plastic fibre optics which shine random light laterally. This development is part of a concerted......
 
  ITALY: Fabrics Fair Ideacomo Changes March Dates  
  Italian fabrics fair Ideacomo will take place in Cernobbio's Villa Erba from 17 to 19 March 2003 and not, as previously planned, from 7 to 9 March 2003, organiser Associazione Ideacomo confirmed......
 
  ITALY: Ratti Offering SilkMilk Line From Milk Protein  
  Italian fabric producer Ratti Setamarina has dramatically increased its range of fabrics employing natural fibre yarns created from milk protein for the coming season........
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Fairs/Exhibitions News  
   
  ITALY: INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition thrills organisers  
  The double appointment in Milan of INTERTEX MILANO and READY TO SHOW......
 
  ITALY: Milano Fashion Global Summit scheduled on Nov 27  
  Milano Fashion Global Summit is all set to bring together a highly selected group of industry leaders and other influential personalities from around the world......
 
  ITALY: Textile manufacturers confident of a solid close to 2007  
  Next week's fifth edition of the Milano Unica fair will run from September 11 to 14 at Milan’s city fairgrounds. Italian textile manufacturers set to exhibit at the fair are confident that the sales gains of the first half of the year will...
 
  ITALY: Milan to host Intl clothing sourcing exhibition in September  
  The 13th INTERTEX MILANO AND 11th READY TO SHOW being scheduled here in......
 
  ITALY: 57th Prato textile Expo scheduled from Feb. 13-16  
  The Italian show of the textile industry, the 57th edition of Prato Expo is scheduled from February 13-16 at Fieramilanocity (Area Portello) that joins the five main fairs of the textile sector Idea Biella, Idea Como, Moda In, Prato Expo and Shirt Avenue......
 
  ITALY: RadiciFibres PET Yarns taking part in Heimtextil 2007  
  RadiciFibres PET Yarns is taking part in Heimtextil 2007, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles and accessories, to be held in Frankfurt from 10 to 13 January 2007......
 
  ITALY: ACIMIT to support Italian textile machinery mfgrs at CINTE 2006  
  The Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers (ACIMIT) to support some Italian textile machinery manufacturers exhibiting in the Italian Meeting Point will be at CINTE Shanghai 2006 (September 19th-21st, 2006)......
 
  ITALY: Intl textile fair to be held at Lake Como during May 10 – 11, ’06  
  Intl textile fair will be held at Spazio Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Lake Como during May 10 – 11, 2006. It will be a market-and results-focused exhibition......
 
  ITALY: Pitti Immagine fair explore winter season collection  
  European and International fashion fair season is opened every year by the event called ‘Pitti Immagine Uomo’ and also it is the same event, that presents the galaxy of contemporary men’s fashions in all its shapes and forms......
 
  ITALY: EuroFutureTex- Manufacturers look towards nanotechnologies to remain competitive  
  International textile giants such as Zegna, Marzotto, and Ziche will be convening next month in Padua, Italy to discuss what they are expecting nanotechnologies to deliver to help make their businesses stay ahead of the competition......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Fashion News  
   
  ITALY: Versace taps into 'Tron,' 'Terminator' and Pink Floyd album covers  
  A pattern over the last eight seasons covering the men's runway collections: The quality of the opening laser light show is inversely proportional to that of the collection that immediately follows it....
 
  ITALY: Designers Melt Economic Freeze with Cozy Winter Styles  
  There was a chill in the air both on and off the runway during the four days of Italian menswear for the fall/winter 2010-2011 which ended here Tuesday....
 
  ITALY: Italian Menswear Fights Glum Economy with Classics  
  Italian menswear sales in 2009 were down almost 10 percent from the previous year....
 
  ITALY: Mont Charles Launches High Fashion Signature Handbag Collection  
  Mont Charles de Monaco, the premier high fashion label of thePrincipality of Monaco, has chosen Galeries Layfayette, Paris's leading luxury fashion department store, in order to enter the French market for its glamorous signature "Haute Maroquinerie" handbag collection....
 
  ITALY: A Course for Learning the Secrets of Fashion Shows  
  All the necessary information about the “Fashion Shows Courses,” fashion courses in Milan offered by the School Leonardo da Vinci....
 
  ITALY: New ACIMIT Publication - The Nonwovens Textbook  
  ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, have completed in the last days the english version of the......
 
  ITALY: Framilon: The Accessory that Gives Shape to a Garment  
  For the Framilon 2010 Fashion Collection, Framis interprets four different sectors by putting the Framilon ribbon to new uses....
 
  ITALY: Mariella Burani Signs License Agreement with La Perla  
  Mariella Burani Fashion Group has signed an important license agreement with La Perla, a leading men’s and women’s lingerie, corsetry and swimwear company headquartered in Bologna, Italy....
 
  ITALY: Benetton Board examines the preliminary results for 2007  
  The Benetton Group Board meeting today viewed the preliminary results for the 2007 financial year (*), pending availability of final numbers which will be examined and...
 
  ITALY: Unique business brings bigger city fashions to small city  
  Quincy Ja’Wayne Fluker is the owner of Gee Que Fashions. The primary purpose of her business is to sell affordable designer clothing and apparel mainly to bring the bigger city’s fashions to a small city....
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Fiber News  
   
  ITALY: Textile fibers venture planned  
  Nylstar, a 50-50 nylon fibres joint venture of Rhodia and Snia, is setting up a textile fibres joint venture with Italy's Radici Group. Nylstar, co-owned by Rhodia (France) and SNIA (Italy), is one of the leading European companies in textile nylon production. Nylstar employs around 2,700 people, and reported a turnover of around 428 million Euros in 2004........
 
  ITALY: Montefibre To Suspend Polyester Fibre Production  
  Synthetic textile manufacturer Montefibre is planning to suspend the production of polyester fibre. According to a report workers in the company staged protest......
 
  ITALY: Lame Aims To Become Key Distributor For Soya Bean Fibre  
  Specialist in metallic yarn Lame Ledal revealed that it is focusing attention to become key European distributor for a Chinese-made soya bean fibre......
 
  ITALY: Radici Signs European License Agreement For Ingeofibers  
  The Radici Group signed a master license agreement to produce and sell Ingeo(TM) fiber, a breakthrough technology that allows man-made fibers......
 
  ITALY: Blunauta To Display Natural-Fibre Collections Across US  
  After successful debut in North American market the Rome based Women's fashion label Blunauta is planning to roll-out its natural-fibre collections across the US......
 
  ITALY: Trading Cashmere Back To China  
  Trading cashmere back to China, the country from which so much of the world output of this luxury fibre emanates, sounds like a textile trade equivalent of “coals to Newcastle.”.......
 
  ITALY: Snia Hit By Slump In Man-made Fibre Market  
  Snia S.p.A., the Italian manufacturer of chemical, medical technology, and fibre products, reported a big slump in both sales and profits in the first half, due to the drop in demand for man-made fibres as well as the chemicals price fall........
 
  ITALY: Yarn Maker Filpucci To Open Overseas Branches In USA And Far East  
  Filpucci S.p.A., the Italian yarn maker, plans to set up branches in the US and Far East as part of its strategy to step up business abroad........
 
  ITALY: Atex To Add Third Spunbond Line  
  Atex Srl said it will install a new multibeam polypropylene spunbond line in the fourth quarter this year. The new line, which uses the companys SX6 equipment, will have a capacity of 12,000 tons per year........
 
  ITALY: Snia And Rhodia To Sell Nylstar  
  Italian chemicals and medical products company Snia S.p.A. said it would exit the textile filaments industry by selling Nylstar........
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Home Textiles News  
   
  ITALY: Chinese workers – the backbone of local textile industry  
  For generations Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada have been the essence of haute couture and "Made in Italy" meant just that - the chicest handbags from Milan, heels from Rome and gowns from Florence, handcrafted by Italian craftsmen....
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Import/Export News  
   
  ITALY: Ethio-Italian aid programme to supporting textile sector  
  The Akaki garnment factory will be the first company to benefit from the Ethio-Italian aid programme, which aims at supporting the textile sector with a grant of 90 million birr......
 
  ITALY: Textile industry threatened as Chinese exports reach to its limits  
  The fact that we're reaching the maximum import quota for several types of Chinese textile items is a clear sign that Italy has witnessed a full-blown invasion of these items in the first part of the year......
 
  ITALY: Urso calls for protection from Chinese textile invasion  
  Italy and France will cooperate to protect European textile companies and to call for the immediate application of measures aimed at stopping the unusual invasion of Chinese products......
 
  ITALY: Exports of textile machinery falls  
  Looking for high exports of textie machinery in coming year with the quota ending soon......
 
  ITALY: Major machinery exporters exhibit in China  
  Italy seeks further co-operation from chinese partners......
 
  ITALY: Textile machinery worth 12 Mln exported to Bangladesh  
  There are around 350 firms in Italy that manufacture textile machines and related accessories, employing over 25,000 workers......
 
  ITALY: Wool Exports Down By 14 Percent In 2002  
  According to the industry data Italian wool exports fell 14.5 per cent year-on-year in 2002 to 2.87 billion euros......
 
  ITALY: Exports Of Clothing Will Fall In 2002  
  Exports of clothing from Italy will fall while imports will rise this year, a study by Milan-based Textiles Association Sistema Moda Italia (SMI) in cooperation with ACNielsen Sita research company suggests........
 
  ITALY: Italian Textile Machinery Spurs Chinese Textile Industry  
  Italian textile machinery producers would help improve China’s textile industry through the introduction of advanced technology and management skills......
 
  ITALY: Gloomy View Of Comming Season's Export Prospects  
  Quality woollens and luxury fibre yarn and fabric producer Loro Piana has a gloomy view of the coming season's export prospects........
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Knitting News  
   
  ITALY: aleXsandro Palombo Creates the World’s First Designer  
  Italian designer aleXsandro Palombo, designer’s knitwear is now available for customers seeking originality and exclusivity....
 
  ITALY: 14th INTERTEX MILANO exhibition  
  14th INTERTEX MILANO – International Textile Exhibition and 12th READY TO SHOW – International Clothing Sourcing Exhibitionwas held on February 13 to 15, 2008 at Palazzo delle Stelline Exhibition Center, MILAN, ITALY....
 
  ITALY: Knitting sector shines while traditional weaving falls sharply  
  The traditional spinning and weaving sector output saw a fall of 35 to 40 percent since 2000. The one sector that appears to be experiencing stability in output is the knitting and crocheted product sector......
 
  ITALY: Fuzzi Acquires Knitwear Producer Sima Fashions  
  Fuzzi S.p.A, an Italian knitwear manufacturer, has announced its acquisition of fellow Italian knitwear producer, Sima Fashion S.p.A......
 
  ITALY: Knitwear Firm Liviana Conti Eyes Global Growth  
  Women's knitwear producer Liviana Conti on Thursday said it expects its full-year 2002 turnover to climb to $6.5 million from $5.5m last year......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Machinery News  
   
  ITALY: Textile Machinery Sector Takes On Economic Crisis  
  Textile Machinery Sector Takes On Economic Crisis But Requests Urgent Measures...
 
  ITALY: Italian meeting point testifies interest of machinery industry  
  The presence of an Italian meeting point testifies the great interest of Italian textile machinery industry for Vietnam......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Market Reports News  
   
  ITALY: Quotas unable to stop textile business growth  
  Inspite of US and EU quotas the Chinese textile and clothing sales have shown an increase of 25% in US$ terms. This is because...
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News  
   
  ITALY: Steiger group acquired by Itema  
  The outstanding shares of the Switzerland based Steiger Group, a manufacturer of flatbed knitting machines has been acquired by Itema Group......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto signs joint venture with Youngor and Itochu  
  Italian textile group Marzotto has signed a joint venture in wool spinning and weaving with Chinese textiles group Youngor and Japanese trading firm Itochu......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto plans break up to separate textile and fashion brands  
  The board of Marzotto SpA will discuss on 14th March plans to break up the company in order to separate its textile and fashion brand businesses, the daily Il Sole 24 Ore said......
 
  ITALY: Miroglio makes 5m-euro acquisition in Shanghai  
  Textile group Miroglio announced that it would buy a 50 percent stake in Shanghai-based clothing group......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto refuses merger plans with Hugo Boss  
  Fashion chain Marzotto SpA is not planning to merge with its Hugo Boss AG subsidiary. The company dismissed rumours of merger......
 
  ITALY: Mariella Acquires Don Gil  
  Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA, the Italy based design house has acquired Austrian luxury retailer Don Gil......
 
  ITALY: JW Childs To Acquire Joseph  
  JW Childs, US based private equity fund is planning to acquire the fashion brand Joseph Abboud from Italian publisher RCS MediaGroup for $73 million......
 
  ITALY: Luigi Botto Buys Gartex  
  Planning to expand its product range the textile manufacture Luigi Botto acquired apparel firm Gartex International for an undisclosed sum......
 
  ITALY: Fila Forms Partnership With Proline  
  The owner of Italian sportswear firm Fila and its global subsidiaries, Sport Brands International announced that it had formed a multi-year strategic partnership......
 
  ITALY: Two Major Linen Producer Likely To Merge  
  Zignago Textile Spa and the Linficio a Canapificio Nationale Spa division of the Marzotto group, the two biggest linen producer......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Mergers & Acquisitions News  
   
  ITALY: Steiger group acquired by Itema  
  The outstanding shares of the Switzerland based Steiger Group, a manufacturer of flatbed knitting machines has been acquired by Itema Group......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto signs joint venture with Youngor and Itochu  
  Italian textile group Marzotto has signed a joint venture in wool spinning and weaving with Chinese textiles group Youngor and Japanese trading firm Itochu......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto plans break up to separate textile and fashion brands  
  The board of Marzotto SpA will discuss on 14th March plans to break up the company in order to separate its textile and fashion brand businesses, the daily Il Sole 24 Ore said......
 
  ITALY: Miroglio makes 5m-euro acquisition in Shanghai  
  Textile group Miroglio announced that it would buy a 50 percent stake in Shanghai-based clothing group......
 
  ITALY: Marzotto refuses merger plans with Hugo Boss  
  Fashion chain Marzotto SpA is not planning to merge with its Hugo Boss AG subsidiary. The company dismissed rumours of merger......
 
  ITALY: Mariella Acquires Don Gil  
  Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA, the Italy based design house has acquired Austrian luxury retailer Don Gil......
 
  ITALY: JW Childs To Acquire Joseph  
  JW Childs, US based private equity fund is planning to acquire the fashion brand Joseph Abboud from Italian publisher RCS MediaGroup for $73 million......
 
  ITALY: Luigi Botto Buys Gartex  
  Planning to expand its product range the textile manufacture Luigi Botto acquired apparel firm Gartex International for an undisclosed sum......
 
  ITALY: Fila Forms Partnership With Proline  
  The owner of Italian sportswear firm Fila and its global subsidiaries, Sport Brands International announced that it had formed a multi-year strategic partnership......
 
  ITALY: Two Major Linen Producer Likely To Merge  
  Zignago Textile Spa and the Linficio a Canapificio Nationale Spa division of the Marzotto group, the two biggest linen producer......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Others News  
   
  ITALY: Unitech Against Brückner have been Finally Settled  
  UNITECH TEXTILE MACHINERY S.P.A. ("Unitech") is pleased to announce that the action commenced by BRÜCKNER TROCKENTECHNIK GMBC & CO KG ("Brückner") at the ITMA 2007 in Munich...
 
  ITALY: CSC set to produce high-performance textile digital inks  
  Ciba Specialty Chemicals (CSC) has completed the construction and outfitting of a Digital Textile Printing Center of Excellence, designed to provide its customers with state-of-the-art service and development support for ink jet printing on plotters......
 
  ITALY: Garment industry richest in Milan  
  Lombardy has the richest garment and textile industry in Italy, with nearly 7 billion euro worth of sales, accounting for 8pct of the sector's domestic sales......
 
  ITALY: Paolo Banfi elected new chairman of Textile Machinery Association  
  ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has elected Mr Paolo Banfi as its new chairman, on 04 July, succeeding Alberto M Sacchi......
 
  ITALY: Tommy Hilfiger Corporation to acquire rights to its distribution business  
  Tommy Hilfiger Corporation will acquire the rights to full distribution and management of the Tommy Hilfiger brand......
 
  ITALY: Museum displays textile machines imagined by Leonardo  
  A museum devoted to Leonardo da Vinci is adding a display of three machines designed by the Renaissance genius to advance the textile industry but too far ahead of their time to function......
 
  ITALY: Trade Unions and Federtessile Renews Labour Contract  
  For the renewal of the collective labour contract for the textile sector over the next two years a deal has been signed between ......
 
  ITALY: Datatex To Organise Two Day Sales Meeting  
  To discuss the launch of its 2004 product range provider of textile and apparel industry software, Datatex will stage a meeting in Italy this week......
 
  ITALY: Drop In Textile Turnover  
  In the year 2003 the textile and clothing industry of Italy registered a drop in turnover, according to the latest statistics......
 
  ITALY: Govt Supports Funding In Textile  
  To produce new collections and increase competitiveness small and medium-sized textile, clothing and footwear firms......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Others News  
   
  ITALY: Unitech Against Brückner have been Finally Settled  
  UNITECH TEXTILE MACHINERY S.P.A. ("Unitech") is pleased to announce that the action commenced by BRÜCKNER TROCKENTECHNIK GMBC & CO KG ("Brückner") at the ITMA 2007 in Munich...
 
  ITALY: CSC set to produce high-performance textile digital inks  
  Ciba Specialty Chemicals (CSC) has completed the construction and outfitting of a Digital Textile Printing Center of Excellence, designed to provide its customers with state-of-the-art service and development support for ink jet printing on plotters......
 
  ITALY: Garment industry richest in Milan  
  Lombardy has the richest garment and textile industry in Italy, with nearly 7 billion euro worth of sales, accounting for 8pct of the sector's domestic sales......
 
  ITALY: Paolo Banfi elected new chairman of Textile Machinery Association  
  ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has elected Mr Paolo Banfi as its new chairman, on 04 July, succeeding Alberto M Sacchi......
 
  ITALY: Tommy Hilfiger Corporation to acquire rights to its distribution business  
  Tommy Hilfiger Corporation will acquire the rights to full distribution and management of the Tommy Hilfiger brand......
 
  ITALY: Museum displays textile machines imagined by Leonardo  
  A museum devoted to Leonardo da Vinci is adding a display of three machines designed by the Renaissance genius to advance the textile industry but too far ahead of their time to function......
 
  ITALY: Trade Unions and Federtessile Renews Labour Contract  
  For the renewal of the collective labour contract for the textile sector over the next two years a deal has been signed between ......
 
  ITALY: Datatex To Organise Two Day Sales Meeting  
  To discuss the launch of its 2004 product range provider of textile and apparel industry software, Datatex will stage a meeting in Italy this week......
 
  ITALY: Drop In Textile Turnover  
  In the year 2003 the textile and clothing industry of Italy registered a drop in turnover, according to the latest statistics......
 
  ITALY: Govt Supports Funding In Textile  
  To produce new collections and increase competitiveness small and medium-sized textile, clothing and footwear firms......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Policy News  
   
  ITALY: Marzotto group to focus on woollen fabrics maker Guabello  
  Marzotto, an Italian textile group, after demerging its clothing operations with Valentino Fashion Group, now focuses entirely on textiles under the brand names as Guabello......
 
  ITALY: Reforms to cop up decline in textile industry sought  
  As Government was giving more importance to foreign investors over local investors, textile industry has been facing massive decline in clothing output for the last 30 years......
 
  ITALY: Now "Full Made In Italy" labels  
  Government majority proposer, Cosimo Izzo, explained a government amendment to the new bill on competitiveness to curb low cost Chinese export that is no more subject to quotas system after Jan. 1, 2005........
 
  ITALY: Govt may introduce safety net in textile sector  
  The Government is "willing" to intervene in the current crisis of the textile sector by extending the lay-off scheme......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Silk News  
   
  ITALY: H1 Silk Production almost balanced  
  Italian production of silk showed signs of adjustment in the second quarter of the year, almost balancing the production of the first six months. The figures were included in the yearly study done......
 
  ITALY: Drop in silk production  
  According to a statistics, the silk production in Italy is falling down steadily. The silk production dropped by......
 
  ITALY: Drop In Silk Sector Turnover  
  According to a report the turnover of the silk industry of Italy dropped in the year 2003. Fashion industry body Sistema Moda Italia......
 
  ITALY: Silk Industry's Turnover Down  
  Italy's silk producers saw their combined turnover slide eight per cent year-on-year in 2002........
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Technology News  
   
  ITALY: Alien deploys RFID solutions for leading Italian textile manufacturer  
  Alien Technology has announced the implementation of world’s first EPC-compliant fabric roll tracking application at Griva S.p.A., Italy. Griva, the Italian textile manufacturer has realized...
 
  ITALY: Zegna develops jacket using wearable solar technology  
  The Italian premium manufacturer, Ermenegildo Zegna has developed the first premium......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machines industry offers opportunity to balance  
  The Italian industry of textile machines offered the opportunity to show the preliminary data of the 2006 to balance of the sector; it was said during the presentation of the Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers......
 
  ITALY: Researchers to assemble electronic devices on textile substrates  
  The lab of Dr. Annalisa Bonfiglio at University of Cagliari (Italy) is working on assembling of electronic devices and circuits on textile substrates to allow the design and production of a new generation of garments with distributed sensors and electronic functions......
 
  ITALY: Textile machinery exports rises  
  Over the first six months of 2006, Italian exports in the textile machinery manufacturing sector exceeded 941 million euros......
 
  ITALY: Luminex weaves fibre-optics into fabric  
  A company called Luminex has hit on the idea of weaving fibre-optics into fabric, so the wearer can really light up a room when they enter it......
 
  ITALY: Italian further penetrates into technical textiles market  
  Italian machinery suppliers are striving to further penetrate into the emerging market of technical textiles; sources said......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machinery workshop in Raleigh on May 25th-26th  
  The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) will hold a technical workshop on Italian textile machinery for the production of technical textiles and non-wovens in United States......
 
  ITALY: Santoni showcased new faster machines for Knitwear  
  The use of this technology helps in reducing the cost remarkably reaching upto 40% less comapred to classic technical procedures......
 
  ITALY: Leading textile machinery manufacturer opts for Teamcenter  
  Fereng, the engineering company of group FERBER - a leading textile machinery manufacturer based in Italy has signed an agreement, worth euro 500,000 (US$600,000), with UGS......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Technology News  
   
  ITALY: Alien deploys RFID solutions for leading Italian textile manufacturer  
  Alien Technology has announced the implementation of world’s first EPC-compliant fabric roll tracking application at Griva S.p.A., Italy. Griva, the Italian textile manufacturer has realized...
 
  ITALY: Zegna develops jacket using wearable solar technology  
  The Italian premium manufacturer, Ermenegildo Zegna has developed the first premium......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machines industry offers opportunity to balance  
  The Italian industry of textile machines offered the opportunity to show the preliminary data of the 2006 to balance of the sector; it was said during the presentation of the Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers......
 
  ITALY: Researchers to assemble electronic devices on textile substrates  
  The lab of Dr. Annalisa Bonfiglio at University of Cagliari (Italy) is working on assembling of electronic devices and circuits on textile substrates to allow the design and production of a new generation of garments with distributed sensors and electronic functions......
 
  ITALY: Textile machinery exports rises  
  Over the first six months of 2006, Italian exports in the textile machinery manufacturing sector exceeded 941 million euros......
 
  ITALY: Luminex weaves fibre-optics into fabric  
  A company called Luminex has hit on the idea of weaving fibre-optics into fabric, so the wearer can really light up a room when they enter it......
 
  ITALY: Italian further penetrates into technical textiles market  
  Italian machinery suppliers are striving to further penetrate into the emerging market of technical textiles; sources said......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machinery workshop in Raleigh on May 25th-26th  
  The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) will hold a technical workshop on Italian textile machinery for the production of technical textiles and non-wovens in United States......
 
  ITALY: Santoni showcased new faster machines for Knitwear  
  The use of this technology helps in reducing the cost remarkably reaching upto 40% less comapred to classic technical procedures......
 
  ITALY: Leading textile machinery manufacturer opts for Teamcenter  
  Fereng, the engineering company of group FERBER - a leading textile machinery manufacturer based in Italy has signed an agreement, worth euro 500,000 (US$600,000), with UGS......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Technology News  
   
  ITALY: Alien deploys RFID solutions for leading Italian textile manufacturer  
  Alien Technology has announced the implementation of world’s first EPC-compliant fabric roll tracking application at Griva S.p.A., Italy. Griva, the Italian textile manufacturer has realized...
 
  ITALY: Zegna develops jacket using wearable solar technology  
  The Italian premium manufacturer, Ermenegildo Zegna has developed the first premium......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machines industry offers opportunity to balance  
  The Italian industry of textile machines offered the opportunity to show the preliminary data of the 2006 to balance of the sector; it was said during the presentation of the Association of Italian textile machinery manufacturers......
 
  ITALY: Researchers to assemble electronic devices on textile substrates  
  The lab of Dr. Annalisa Bonfiglio at University of Cagliari (Italy) is working on assembling of electronic devices and circuits on textile substrates to allow the design and production of a new generation of garments with distributed sensors and electronic functions......
 
  ITALY: Textile machinery exports rises  
  Over the first six months of 2006, Italian exports in the textile machinery manufacturing sector exceeded 941 million euros......
 
  ITALY: Luminex weaves fibre-optics into fabric  
  A company called Luminex has hit on the idea of weaving fibre-optics into fabric, so the wearer can really light up a room when they enter it......
 
  ITALY: Italian further penetrates into technical textiles market  
  Italian machinery suppliers are striving to further penetrate into the emerging market of technical textiles; sources said......
 
  ITALY: Italian textile machinery workshop in Raleigh on May 25th-26th  
  The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) and the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) will hold a technical workshop on Italian textile machinery for the production of technical textiles and non-wovens in United States......
 
  ITALY: Santoni showcased new faster machines for Knitwear  
  The use of this technology helps in reducing the cost remarkably reaching upto 40% less comapred to classic technical procedures......
 
  ITALY: Leading textile machinery manufacturer opts for Teamcenter  
  Fereng, the engineering company of group FERBER - a leading textile machinery manufacturer based in Italy has signed an agreement, worth euro 500,000 (US$600,000), with UGS......
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Wool News  
   
  ITALY: Benetton deal with Australian wool collapses  
  A major deal between Italian fashion giant Benetton and Australian wool has collapsed......
 
  ITALY: IWTO Wool Forum in Biella  
  The first International Wool Textile organization (IWTO) Wool Forum in Biella, Italy, the heart of the Italian wool textile industry, will take place in Città Studi from 26th to 29th November 2005. More than 200 delegates from Italy and 25 countries are taking part in this event in the “wool town” Biella........
 
  ITALY: Italians Pay For Superfine Wool  
  Italian suit maker Loro Piana has purchased the finest bale of wool ever produced, for a record 165,000 cents per kilogram......
 
  ITALY: Dawson's New Ballantyne Cashmere Team  
  Dawson International plc, the Scottish textile and clothing company, continues its efforts to establish cashmere brand Ballantyne as a global premium brand by appointing a new Italian design, marketing and commercial team........
 
  ITALY: Fratelli Piacenza To Weave Chinese JV  
  Long-established Italian wool and cashmere weaving company Fratelli Piacenza has revealed it is in talks with a Chinese clothing maker about the setting up of a joint venture in China.......
 
  ITALY: Fratelli Piacenza Joint Venturing With Chinese Company  
  Long-established Italian wool and cashmere weaving company Fratelli Piacenza has revealed it is in talks with a Chinese clothing maker about the setting up of a joint venture in China........
 
  ITALY: Industria Tessile Sanesi Is The First In Europe To Get Ecolabel  
  Prato based producer of woollen fabrics, Industria Tessile Sanesi has announced that it has earned the Ecolabel for environmental compliance for its 100\% regenerated fibre range........
 
  ITALY: Sportwool Jersey And Fleece Fabrics' License Obtained  
  A new agreement, the latest to be finalised by the Woolmark Company in relation to the Sportwool brand sees the appointment of Pontetorto, Italy, as a licensed manufacturer of Sportwool jersey and fleece fabrics........
 
  ITALY: ComforSpin Technology For Wool  
  Rieter has signed a cooperation agreement for the developing of COM4® in wool-application with Cognetex SpA, Imola Italy........
 
 
     
 
    ITALY Textile News - Yarn News  
   
  ITALY: Sinterama releases new bacteriostatic and flame retardant yarn  
  GUARDyarn was created specifically for applications in the furnishings market such as upholstery......
 
  ITALY: Grignasco Starts Ingeo Yarn Production  
  Grignasco group has started the production of its latest collection called Ingeo yarns, the source material for this iIngeo is fermented plant sugars......
 
  ITALY: Fashion House Eyes India For Nettle Farming For Yarn  
  Corpo Nove obtained the yarn in Germany, where the government has invested in nettle growing in the Rhine valley, though the company is now investigating the possibility of farming the plant in India......
 
  ITALY: Yarn Maker Ziche Manifattura Buys Croatian Factory  
  Italian yarn maker Ziche Manifattura Lane announced on Tuesday it has bought a Croatian factory for $2.8 million which is expected to produce two million kilos of yarns annually from 2004......
 
  ITALY: Yarn Firm Filpucci To Expand In US, Far East  
  Leading Italian yarn manufacturer Filpucci SpA has announced plans to establish branches in the US and Far East as part of its overseas expansion plan......