Knitwear Solutions and Heritage installation focus on unique Creativity

Knitwear Solutions 

Knitwear Solutions presented - in this 4^th edition at Premiere Vision Pluriel in February - a range of knitters from Europe, notably, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria and Turkey, as well as knitters from Asia - Japan, China and Hong Kong. 

The Europeans proposed collections to demonstrate creativity, quality and finishings for the high-end and luxury markets, Asian companies displayed the traditional know-how in varied technical and fancy developments that the region is famous for.

While European spinners - particularly Bulgaria and Italy - offered cutting-edge developments in noble, natural or artificial fibres, whether single or blended, Asian exhibitors shone as an important source of noble fibres such as cashmere and wools.

A key focus this season at Premiere Vision in the Knitwear Solutions area was the Futuristic Heritage
installation of specially-selected unique knitwear designs to showcase the ingenuity and innovative designs by some of Europe's great designers - provided much prove that notions of heritage shape our past while redefine the DNA of design ideas.  This demonstrated that Heritage continues to be an important word in the world of fashion and design.

This installation showcasing some 20 works was a major focus at the Knitwear Solutions area during the Premiere Vision trade fair in Paris in February this year.  It was organised by Federico Poletti in collaboration with the international centre for Italian fashion documentation, Archivio Modateca Deanna, and Ffrancesca Fornasari.
To see a selection of the unique heritage designer knitwear at the show, click here.

Photos by Lucia Carpio for My Fashion Connect.

Optimistic Sunny colours for Spring!

New fabrics in sunny brights for SS-2015 on display for the global textile industry
at the Premiere Vision Pluriel trade fair in Paris this week.
Photo by Lucia Carpio for My Fashion Connect.

In Paris this week, at the Premiere Vision international trade fair for clothing textiles and accessories where the global fashion industry go to each season to catch the latest must-know trends and developments, bright colours were presented as the key colours for Spring Summer 2015, especially yellows and greens in all hues and shades in the spectrum.  More on PV and its associated concurrent trade shows next week.



Back in London, we don't have to wait till next year to enjoy the optimistic colours while facing up to the dismal weather.

Danish brand Ilse Jacobsen have launched their new rain boots made in natural rubber in a selection of bright colours to add a dose of sunshine to our rainwear wardrobe.  They are available in three leg lengths - Knee-high, calf and ankle.



The handmade boots are well constructed and designed with intricate details such as a lining made of cotton viscose fleece to provide comfort, and performance-enhancing details to help combat the elements.  The natural rubber used for these boots are sourced from single-estate Malaysian rubber trees.  They have heat-insulated soles made of lightweight EVA.

Meanwhile at the National Gallery in London, two of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh's celebrated Sunflowers oil-paintings are currently on show until April 27, providing much-needed optimistic boost for our spiritual enhancement.

A selection of merchandise at the London National Gallery to coincide with the Van Gogh Sunflowers exhibition.
Photo by Lucia Carpio for My Fashion Connect.

Gearing up for Paris Premiere Vision Pluriel!

The Paris-based trade fair - Première Vision Pluriel – considered the foremost trade event for the global textile and fashion industry, will next take place February 18-20 at its usual home - the Parc d’Expositions, in Paris-Nord, Villepinte.