Technology

“Virtual” embraces hand-made crafting techniques

Roberto Cavalli, the Florentine maison that creates garments with its unique design inspired by its illustrious founder, has, in its last two collection, used 3D software by Optitex to speed up creation and production times, which is capable of maintaining quality standards unchanged by employing a new function that optimises the positioning of models on printed fabrics garment

Italy Reveals its New Dimensions

The body proportions of the Italian population have changed significantly in recent decades. A survey of current body measurements was tackled by Sistemi Assyst in the SizeITALY project, with the support of the apparel industry and retail trade
Gerber
Gerber Technology

New Cut Plan Solution

Materials

Fluffy, Fleecy and Feathery

Lightness is a fundamental asset in the current trends of the apparel industry, especially when we speak about outerwear that, more and more often, have to combine comfort with technical properties
Market

Italian Women’s Fashion in 2013-2014

According to the data provided by Sistema Moda Italia after a year 2012 in which the Italian women’s fashion industry (understood as including fabric outerwear, knitwear, shirts, and leather apparel) substantially confirmed its results for 2011, in 2013 as well the sector turnover changed little with respect to the previous year