Woolmark debuts trend book Wool Lab AW 15-16 at Pitti Uomo

17 Jun '14

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COAT

Inspirations

The return of coat is now a certainty, both for formalwear and for more casual occasions. A traditional garment, never out of fashion. Classic luxury fabrics and new interesting '50s look.

Materials

Wool, wool/mohair, wool/camel, wool/cashmere, wool/silk, wool/alpaca. Structures and patterns reflect the classic lines in twill, piquet, double weave, beaver, casentino, checks, drapé and ottoman in brushed and foulé treatments.

KATACHI

Inspirations

Katachi means shape. The shape, from the history of Japanese designers of the '80s. Very rich and luxury fabrics and yarns, together with more simple and minimal. Colors are: blue, grey, black, white.

Materials

100% wool, wool/silk, wool/mohair, wool/metal, wool/linen, utilising yarns such as crepe, bouclè and mouliné, relief patterns, evident structures, voile, gabardine, light and double gauze, leno weave.

MOD

Inspirations

Inspired by the British tribal subculture of the mid-60s. Revolutionary, easy but refined new elegance.

Materials

Wool/cotton, wool/mohair, micro and macro patterns, together with jacquards, tartan, prints and regimental stripes. Fine bouclé or moulinè for the yarns. Double jersey for the knitwear.

ICELAND

Inspirations

The atmosphere of the Icelander life and landscape. Clothes and fabrics are warm and comfortable, but also technical and performing, to face the harshest climates. Colours are those of its glacial natural shades.

Materials

100% wool or blended with cotton, silk, mohair and angora. Evident diagonal, leno waves, viyella and twill for structures and patterns. Handmade knitwear and fake fur. Special treatments include washed, brushed and bonded.

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