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Pitti Filati spotlights knitting yarn innovations

By Haydn Davis
9 July 2026

The 99th edition of Pitti Immagine Filati in Florence highlighted advanced yarn developments, knitwear manufacturing capabilities and growing interest in traceability and responsible sourcing

Florence - Pitti Immagine Filati’s 99th edition took place in June at Florence’s Fortezza da Basso, bringing together 119 exhibiting companies in yarns, knitwear manufacturing and related technologies for the Autumn/Winter 2027–2028 season.

The fair remains positioned as an international reference point for yarn and knitwear excellence, with 74 exhibitors in the core Filati area, 24 in the CustomEasy section and 15 in KnitClub, alongside six organisations in the Institutional Area.

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