\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tReda 1865\u2019s Calyssa fabric for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Reda<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\u201cThere is still a lot of confusion, and fear and instability, coupled with flat consumption. It\u2019s not an easy context to manage. If the new normal is uncertainty, then I think there\u2019s an opportunity because we are well equipped to face change and react to it,\u201d said Andrea Crespi, general manager at man-made fabric specialist Eurojersey.<\/p>\n \n\tThe company has set ambitious goals for the year ahead with sales budgeted to increase 7 percent to 70 million euros, driven by widened footprints in men\u2019s apparel, sports and ready-to-wear overall, which currently account for 65 percent of the business. The remainder is generated by swimwear and underwear.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe believe that 2026 will show further improvement, but we shouldn\u2019t expect the same performance as 2023,\u201d said Silvio Botto Poala, CEO of the Biella, Italy-based mill Botto Giuseppe.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe are optimistic about 2026, although daily news and the increase in energy costs could impact the overall scenario,\u201d echoed Silvana Pezzoli, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Sitip.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cOur ambition is to maintain a competitive position in an ever-evolving landscape by adopting flexible and innovative solutions to meet emerging industry demands\u2026 [and be] prepared to tackle challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead,\u201d offered Franco Mantero, CEO at silk specialist Mantero, pragmatically.<\/p>\n \n\tFellow silk fabric maker Fasac 1955 has been growing steadily over the past five years, with a 7 percent increase logged in 2025, driven by its strong exposure to European markets and despite weaker demand for prints, its bread-and-butter, said Carlo Curti, a second-generation member of the founding family and a board member.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tFasac 1955 fabrics for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Fasac 1955<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\u201cThe fashion market is changing because consumers could no longer find great, value-for-money products and are looking for new spaces, which I\u2019m hoping brands will be able to fulfill and we tap into,\u201d said Reda\u2019s Botto Poala.<\/p>\n \n\tAs Piacenza Group continues the integration of firms in its portfolio \u2014 which comprises Lanificio Fratelli Piacenza, Piacenza 1733, Lanificio Piemontese, Lanificio F.lli Cerruti dal 1881, Arte Tessile and Filatura Cardata Lanefil Srl \u2014 co-CEO Vasiliy Piacenza forecast low- to midsingle-digit growth in 2026. The company recently opened a warehouse in Hong Kong to better serve accounts in Asia, its third region by sales, behind Italy and France. It will also open a showroom in Milan toward the end of the first half.<\/p>\n \n\tManteco logged a 5 percent uptick in 2025 sales and expects to replicate that increase in 2026 provided no headwinds occur, especially in the U.S., a boon last year, together with Japan and Korea. The company opened a showroom in New York in 2025.<\/p>\n \n\tAlbini Group\u2019s upscale trajectory, aimed at expanding its footprint in the luxury segment that currently accounts for about a third of sales, is seen as instrumental in sustaining momentum in 2026 on the heels of flat sales in 2025, which amounted to 155 million euros. The cotton specialist\u2019s textile division inched up 6 percent last year to 115.5 million euros, compensating for a slower performance of the yarns division.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe see opportunities in 2026 if the luxury sector manages to lure back Chinese consumers and the U.S. maintain their current standards,\u201d said Stefano Albini, the company\u2019s CEO.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tAn Albini 1876 fabric for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Albini Group<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tAccording to preliminary data provided by Confindustria Moda, 2025 sales of Italian textiles are expected to drop 1.5 percent versus a year earlier to 6.9 billion euros, an improvement compared to the 8.8 percent drop experienced in 2024.<\/p>\n \n\tExports are forecast to log a 1.5 percent decline to 3.73 billion euros. In the nine months ended Sept. 30, consolidated figures show an 5.9 percent uptick in exports to the U.S. and 9.2 percent increase to the U.K. Exports to China dropped 17.7 percent in the period.<\/p>\n \n\tThe U.S. has proven to be a strong market for the Italian textile sector despite being prone to sudden stops and fluctuations, especially under President Donald Trump\u2019s unpredictable trade policies.<\/p>\n \n\tTo wit, the number of U.S. visitors to this edition of Milano Unica increased 13.5 percent, followed by the French, up 8.5 percent.<\/p>\n \n\tThe U.S. is the largest market for Botto Giuseppe and although tariffs have not significantly dented business so far, its CEO didn\u2019t rule out a pinch in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA Botto Giuseppe fabric for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavide Maestri\/Courtesy of Botto Giuseppe<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tSimilarly, Albini minimized the impact of tariffs so far and pointed to the strength of the company\u2019s textile brands, including the storied Thomas Mason, as a lever for success in the U.S., currently representing 18 percent of the company\u2019s sales, or 20 million euros.<\/p>\n \n\tAccording to Reda\u2019s Botto Poala, the U.S. market is facing the greatest challenges.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s changing \u2014 as the Saks Global bankruptcy suggests \u2014 and I see a lot of difficulties but also opportunities\u2026 consumers are there, they may need to be tapped into via alternative routes to the traditional ones,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n\tAs the world settles into new trade realities, the much-anticipated deal between the European Union and the Mercosur countries \u2014 the South American bloc that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay \u2014 was described as a not-to-be-missed opportunity.<\/p>\n \n\tHowever, last Wednesday the European Parliament voted to delay the deal\u2019s ratification, referring the pact to the European Court of Justice to examine whether it is compatible with the bloc\u2019s existing treaties.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe world is global, we cannot build walls,\u201d said Reda\u2019s Botto Poala, touting the deal\u2019s positive effects long-term.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity, but it will require some time, especially as those economies will need to gain confidence before tapping into Made in Europe and Made in Italy textiles,\u201d echoed Matteo Mantellassi, CEO at Manteco.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cFree-market access to this vast region presents a growth opportunity for our clients, which would in turn lead to indirect benefits for us,\u201d echoed Mantero. \u201cIn the long term, we see this region as an area to explore and analyze, both as a potential alternative source for our raw materials \u2014 provided that quality, environmental, and social standards meet our requirements \u2014 and as a future market for our textiles and finished products,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA Mantero fabric for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Mantero<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s been impenetrable so far and if you think that Brazil is among the biggest markets for swimwear, there\u2019s a lot of untapped potential there for us,\u201d said Eurojersey\u2019s Crespi. \u201cThey are also used to very basic products as a result of protectionist measures,\u201d he said, adding the firm will attend Colombiatex, which begins Tuesday, to test the market.<\/p>\n \n\tAlbini had already made a preparatory move, establishing the Albini Yarns spinning unit when it acquired a premise in Hungary in 2022. \u201cHaving a Made in Europe spinner in-house will be instrumental to leverage the trade deal,\u201d the CEO said.<\/p>\n \n\tBarberis Canonico sounded more cautious, pointing to the lower GDP per capita in these countries compared to consolidated markets such as the U.S. or Europe, but cast his hopes when looking at the deal in the long-term.<\/p>\n \n\tAccording to several exhibitors, the appetite for bespoke or bespoke-like tailoring has been growing steadily. Although it still represents a small portion of sales, its brisk dynamics are helping to lift the top line.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a personalization experience that customers are on the lookout for. That\u2019s an answer on how to expand market shares for formalwear,\u201d enthused Reda\u2019s Botto Poala.<\/p>\n \n\tAlbini concurred, describing it as \u201ca growing business\u201d that represents about 7 to 8 percent of the company\u2019s sales.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a very niche market,\u201d added Barberis Canonico, offering a slightly less enthusiastic perspective. \u201cBut it\u2019s growing in some regions of the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n\tPiacenza said that the division is gaining market shares in the U.S. and Asia. \u201cIt\u2019s a very important segment of our offering and we\u2019re expanding the assortments year-over-year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n\tLinen reigned supreme, embraced as a suiting yarn by many of the formalwear, woolen specialists, done in washed pastels or natural colors.<\/p>\n \n\tAt Vitale Barberis Canonico it was blended with the 150s wool Intrepid, or in multiyarn versions with wool and silk for breezy summer suits. The mill even debuted a 100 percent linen twill called Intrepid 850 with a crisper finish, befitting lightweight outerwear including casual field and safari jackets.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tVitale Barberis Canonico\u2019s fabrics for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Vitale Barberis Canonico<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tBotto Giuseppe employed linen in different blends, for summer denim blended with cashmere, with wool, cashmere and silk for a stretch, outerwear- and blazer-intended canvas and in a novelty combination with wool with a herringbone pattern.<\/p>\n \n\tOver at Reda, Tecno-Lino was a blend of wool, linen and nylon 6.6 aimed at enhancing the performance qualities of summer outerwear. The new fabric mingled with the tailoring-intended Calyssa blend of linen, wool and cotton in washed pastels.<\/p>\n \n\tA sun-bleached palette also dominated the Loro Piana textile collection, hinged on silk rendered in tactile, crisp blends with cashmere or linen. The Summertime family of fabrics combining linen, silk and wool came in numerous soft shades, from lavender to pale blue and taupe, while the occasional patterned textiles, including tartan, were done in undyed cashmere, silk and linen. New iterations of the Art Du Lin fabric family were treated with woolen finishes, while Lin \u00c0 Vivre doubled down on natural stretch qualities.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tLoro Piana\u2019s spring 2027 Softime fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaolo Brignone\/Courtesy of Loro Piana<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tSignaling the growing importance of linen, even Manteco, traditionally a wool-predominant mill, worked the yarn in blends with cotton for a raw finish in the Genoa textile and with viscose for Eclipso with a fluid and soft hand.<\/p>\n \n\tCotton specialist Albini 1876 \u2014 which is marking its 150th anniversary this year and has developed a special \u201cLegacy Red\u201d in collaboration with the Pantone Color Institute \u2014 doubled down on linen, too, with topwear-appropriate openweave versions and in blends with hemp and cotton or cotton and cashmere with textured surfaces, including honeycomb and seersucker. Similar blends were offered in innovative finishes, including those rubbed with salt or washed.<\/p>\n \n\tThe predominance of solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red. The ancient Sabre napping technique was used to achieve subtly patterned textiles, while flocked crepe georgette added a tactile dimension to the collection.<\/p>\n \n\tEurojersey\u2019s spring iterations of its signature Sensitive Fabrics also leaned on textures more than patterns with piquet, waffle, ribbed and micro-check effects achieved via printing.<\/p>\n \n\tSkewing more traditional \u2014 but still highly textural \u2014 Lanificio F.lli Cerruti dal 1881 had fresh wools blended with silk and woven in m\u00e9lange, moulin\u00e9 and jasp\u00e9 textiles with a 3D look bearing subtle patterns, including pinstripes and houndstooth. It also debuted Oxygen, a natural stretch wool fabric.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tLanificio F.lli Cerruti dal 1881 fabrics for spring 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tThe Milan-based premium thermal insulation company Thermore unveiled Freedom, a new hyper-stretch padding crafted from 100 percent post-consumer, GRS-certified, recycled PET obtained from discarded plastic bottles and electronic supply, such as plugs, cables and connectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MILAN \u2013 The slowdown in fashion and luxury spending has yet to fully reverse its course, but textile companies sounded cautiously optimistic at the three-day trade show Milano Unica, which wrapped up here Thursday. Although still feeling the pinch of 2024, the 730 exhibitors at the textile trade fair were confident about sequential improvements in 2026, building on the bounceback experienced in 2025, despite a dampened macro economy and geopolitical unrest that has dented consumer confidence and brands\u2019 willingness to overstock. The spring 2027 collections on display reflected the mood, rooted in lightweight blends where linen reigned supreme, done in earthy tones and washed pastels. \u201cThe past couple of years have been really difficult, impacted by wars and trade wars, a depreciation of the American dollar and significant price increases at retail. But 2026 represents a positively challenging year, to find renewed balance between the end consumer and our supply chain, rooted in closeness and collaboration,\u201d said Milano Unica president Simone Canclini, who is also chief executive officer of the namesake fabric maker. \u201cWe need to value our products more effectively. It\u2019s the primary ingredient of fashion but it\u2019s at risk of being neglected or not fully understood,\u201d Canclini said. \u201cBusiness has been picking up since last July with sequential improvement throughout the second half of 2025 across regions, including China that seems to be reawakening,\u201d said Alessandro Barberis Canonico, CEO of the woolen mill Vitale Barberis Canonico. The company posted sales of 137 million euros in 2025, up 7 percent versus the previous year. \u201cThe only concern is that when the market expands, the prices for raw materials tend to increase and that could potentially affect us in the second half of 2026,\u201d he added. \u201cThe market is dominated by gut responses right now, especially in the U.S.,\u201d said Ercole Botto Poala, CEO at fellow mill Reda, noting the country represents 20 percent of the co…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11115\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Reda](\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reda-1865s-Calyssa-fabric-for-spring-2027.jpg?w=300\")
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