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Key Materials Trends for Fall/Winter 2016-17 from Pitti Filati

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In amongst the S/S16 fashion trade events taking place around the world this summer, last month also saw the Fall/Winter 2016-17 edition of Pitti Filati, Florence’s premier textile and knitwear show. Hosted at the grand Fortezza de Basso venue, Pitti Filati highlights the latest styles and technological innovations in knitting yarn for thousands of buyers, press and industry professionals.

This season, a contemporary take on handcrafting was a key focus, as seen with contrasting combinations that mixed traditional techniques with performance technology, effectively creating a new breed of fashion-forward yarns. Pitti’s ‘Feel the Yarn’ training project was also popular, showcasing directional creations by the next generation of designers and spinners. This week, Trendstop invites FashionUnited readers to discover three essential fabric trends analysed from Pitti Filati.

Cloudy Heavyweights

Knits are revamped with an intriguing play on density for fall, as cloudy textures combine with heavyweight qualities. Soft, fuzzy materials appeal to the touch in a range of different yarns, while thick gauges create compact forms that lend extra warmth to products.

Knotted & Twisted Cables

The traditional cable knit is updated with a contemporary twist, creating tactile statements with knotted and twisted forms. Chunky sections wrap around each other with wide gauges, emphasised by contrast colourways. Other interpretations utilise a layering effect, placing textured cabling over a dense knitted surface.

3D Minerals

Inspired by natural world formations, knitwear takes a forward direction with three-dimensional surfaces that resemble mineral textures. Raised patterns are key in abstract forms, as rock-like motifs appear to float over sheer bases. Meanwhile, coated panels enhance the hard, textural feel whilst adding a crystalline shine.

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Trendstop.com is one of the world's leading trend forecasting agencies for fashion and creative professionals, renowned for its insightful trend analysis and forecasts. Clients include H&M, Primark, Forever21, Zalando, Geox, Evisu, Hugo Boss, L'Oreal and MTV.

Images courtesy of Trendstop.com: Alpes, Olimpias Goriziana, Industria Italiana Filati, Botto Giuseppe, Ormo, Filati Power, Igea, Pitti Filati Feel the Yarn Area, Pitti Filati Feel the Yarn Area, all Fall/Winter 2016-17.

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