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Erda Alpine showcases European wool platform

By Haydn Davis
22 June 2026

New design-led agency aims to reconnect premium fashion brands with regional European wool supply chains via a curated yarn portfolio and knitted applications

The platform emphasises wool’s established attributes for knitwear applications

Florence - Erda Alpine, a new design-led platform dedicated exclusively to European wool, is making its debut at Pitti Filati 99 in Florence in June, presenting a curated portfolio of regional yarns to the international knitwear market.

The agency positions itself as a bridge between Europe’s fragmented wool supply and premium fashion brands seeking lower-impact materials and traceable sourcing.

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