Milano Unica, which recently concluded its latest edition on July 12, 2018, registered 6,000 visitors, almost 4 per cent more than its 2017 edition. The number of exhibitors also grew 4 per cent as compared to July 2017. The exhibition showcased latest trends in eco-friendly textiles. In February 2018 edition, 53 exhibitors had showcased 250 fabric samples in the new sustainable fabric trend area while this edition featured 123 companies showcasing 50 fabric samples.
Some of the innovations displayed included: Iluna Group velvet laces entirely made with sustainable materials including Roica Eco-Smart family fibers. Similarly, Schoeller launched its cotton-feel technical materials treated with PFC-free Ecorepel Bio treatment. Albini launched a series of eco-friendly products such as Zero24, a wrinkle-free line of shirting fabrics. It also offered fabrics made with organic linen and cotton, biological silk, BCI cotton, but also Tencel Micro and Cupro.
Various innovations were introduced in the wool market, too. Reda and its Reda Active line of innovative wool fabrics offered a series of jackets made with wool and Cordura as a special jacket by Rossignol designed by Damir Doma. A special top by US brand Armadillo made with Merino wool, a new men’s bathing suit made with wool and Cordura that is tear-proof and dries fast, skiing casks by Kask, lined with its techno-wools, and sneakers whose uppers are made with functional and weather-protective wool knit.
