was the conept of the 63rd Pitti Filati in the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, from the 2nd to the 4th of July 2008, for Winter 2009/20. Technology enables new performances to natural fibres, like temperature-control, cardial regulation, anti-ultraviolet functions and other protecting features. Ecology,  recycability and a respectful treating of nature are in the focus of these developements.

Also the topic TURBONATURATA, which was presented by Angelo Ficus was dealing with the subject matter, of how much nature can be combined with human creations.
The yarns are round and clean, or velvet-like, glowing adn flowing, metal-like. The gages are extremly fine or coarse, like in the hand-knit-area.
The colours: New mineral-inpired natural tones, natural grey-tones, pixerl-grey, aubergine and mauve, walnut, black, romantic antique rose and pomegranate and artful and psychedelic tones in blue, yellow and green. The accessories are often made of wood, metal, crystal, pearls and synthetic.

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Chris Doré