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How to do classic
December 15, 2022
Fortezza da Basso Central Pavilion – Lower Floor K/27
From July 1st to 3rd, on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Filati 97 at Fortezza da Basso, D-house laboratorio urbano presents “Knitwear Legacy”, a project brought to life through three looks by PECORANERA, designed and created to showcase the technologies housed within the urban laboratory. The garments are made with high-quality woolen yarns supplied by Suedwolle Group, with the support of The Woolmark Company, along with polyurethane yarns from Coatyarn and yarns from Filpucci.
With this project, D-house laboratorio urbano, together with PECORANERA, offers a radically different interpretation: knitwear that merges artisanal savoir-faire and contemporary experimentation, where each garment embodies the balance between memory and innovation. The collections reinterpret icons and shapes of the past through a bold visual language made of sensual silhouettes, sophisticated constructions, and cutting-edge techniques, transforming knitwear into a field of stylistic and expressive research.
Each piece is engineered to create three-dimensional patterns that enhance body shapes, exploring new definitions of femininity and contemporary beauty.
The first look focuses on Coloreel digital embroidery technology. The garment interprets embroidery as a narrative stroke, turning yarn into a moving line that gives life to original and contemporary graphics.
The second look explores the possibilities of embossing. The result is a sculpted knitwear surface that turns texture into an expressive element, blending traditional craftsmanship with production innovation.
The third look centers on the use of polyurethane yarns, a technical material that provides structure, elasticity, and durability. The design interacts with the nature of the material, generating sculptural forms that combine functionality and aesthetics, in a design vision oriented toward the future.
Knitwear Legacy is a tangible example of how the union of creativity, craftsmanship, and technology can generate new forms of expression in contemporary knitwear. With this project, D-house Knitwear confirms its role as an experimental laboratory and a benchmark for responsible innovation in the fashion sector.