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Filati show report July 2004Pitti Filati colours.Pitti Immagine Filati showed strong colour direction for Autumn Winter 05/06. Warm reds, oranges and tawny colours were joined by unexpected choices for winter, pinks, lemon, pale green and fuchsia. The use of marls and colour gradations made for layers of colour.   Stitch and Texture Stitch and texture are very important for autumn/winter 05/06. Arans, cables, marl knits, textures such as bobbles, loops, crochet and loose stitches in chunky wool. Naif effects with childlike knitting, dropped stitches, irregular rows, simple plain rows or moss stitch are decorated with tied knots, ribbons or zips for effect.   La Boheme knits Mimi and friends are the inspiration for excessive, wrap around knits; cloaks, coats and layers. In dark or neutrals enlivened with red, the look is individual and romantic.   Retro looks Retro is big news. Shapes are Edwardian or taken from the 1930s and 1950s, in knits which range from chunky textures to finest cashmere. Designers are combing the markets for library prints and examples of trad knit designs and textures to re-design them, re-colour them and make them up in high tech yarns.   Animal Magic - Animaglione The Spazio ricerca at Pitti Immagine was created by designers Angelo Figus, Nicola Miller and the Flanders Fashion Institute in Antwerp. It was intended to present the theme of origins, groups and species and to provide a stimulus for designers and manufacturers considering the new season.  26 animal figures were constructed with pelts and coats in unexpected designs, and there was room for much imaginative play with textures, patterns, camouflage and colour.  Using yarn trends and colours for the knitting industry 2005/6 there were many funky interpretations of the themes of pattern, texture and colour. Many manufacturers in the exhibition proper had taken this theme as a starting point and produced yarnsand colourations which echoed the ideas in the pavilion. Author: Janet Prescott Close Window
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