Innovation Area at Milano Unica

For years now, the opinion has been established that technological innovation, spread in a synergistic way both along the supply chain and in collateral services, is fundamental for the development of the Textile Clothing sector. Responding to this growing need, TexClubTec - the Technical and Innovative Textiles section of Sistema Moda Italia - presents, in the Innovation Area, an articulated vision of both the various applications of innovative, functional and technical textiles and the potential of new technologies for the sector.

 

In the Innovation Area, located in Hall 3,  companies representing the entire production chain of technical textiles, from raw materials to the finished product, and suppliers of cutting-edge technologies and processes, will showcase their latest innovations. This edition the Exhibition Forum will be focused on “Advanced textile materials and AI technologies for fashion applications”

 

Profile of the Companies exhibiting in the Innovation Area:

 

2A

www.nyguard.com   - Hall 3, booth n. IN23

2A SPA-Nyguard has been active in the production of zippers since 1938. It has two production facilities: one in Turin, Italy, to serve customers in Europe and the Mediterranean, and one in Jiaxing, China, for the Middle and Far East. This allows for a fast and efficient service with minimal environmental impact.

It is specialized in developing customized zippers to meet specific customer needs in the areas of design, functionality, and circularity. Thanks to its exclusive Nyguard technology, 2A combines a high degree of flexibility in prototyping and producing tailor-made solutions with extreme competitiveness in terms of quality, service, and cost, even for more standardized production.

 

A. MOLINA & C.

www.molinapiumini.it  - Hall 3, booth n. IN04

Born as a company for the processing of down (washing and selection), destined to become padding material for bedding products (pillows, quilts, ...), sofas, wind jackets and sleeping bags. During the 1980s the company decided to diversify production by opening a department for the manufacturing of bed items, distributed under its own brand or with the customer's brand (so-called "private label"). During the 90s, due to the ever-increasing scarcity of raw material (down), it was decided to open a department for the processing of polyester, thus expanding the offer to include alternative padding materials. In the early years of the last decade the last production department was opened: a textile finishing specialized in the processing of technical fabrics to contain down.

 

ANTEX

www.antex.net  - Hall 3, booth n. IN05-06

Antex, headquartered in Spain, is a man-made synthetic yarns and fibres supplier to the automotive and textile market with more than 50 years of experience. The group, with facilities in Europe, North America and South America, is one of the leaders of solution dyed technology which, together with recycled, recyclable and environmentally friendly product lines, allows for sustainable solutions to the market. Certifications: UNE-ISO 9001/2015, IATF 16949/2016, PAS 2050, ÖKO-TEX 100, GRS, ISO 50001:2018. Main markets: apparel-fashion, sportswear, home furnishing, medical/orthopaedics textiles, workwear, technical textiles and automotive interiors.

 

BUGIS

www.bugis.fr - Hall 3, booth n. IN21

Founded in 1956 in the town of La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, in the heart of the Trojan textile basin, Bugis is a French knitter specializing in the manufacture of knitted fabrics for fashion and high-tech equipment for personal protection.

Bugis designs, develops, and manufactures various collections of fabrics based on the knitting technique for more than 60 years, and its collections are destined to the luxury, high-end and mid-range ready-to-wear as well as technical fields such as personal protective equipment, automotive, paramedical, furnishing, etc.

 

CENTROCOT

www.centrocot.it  - Hall 3, booth n. IN10

Centrocot is a certification and research center for companies throughout the textile,apparel and fashion production chain by providing specialized services such as laboratory testing, research, technical support, experimentation, training and certification.

Founded in Busto Arsizio (Varese, Italy) in 1987, Centrocot today employs over 100 people and is recognized as an excellence in the industry. With more than 500 ACCREDIA accredited tests and a highly qualified staff, it is one of the most authoritative references in Italy for sustainability, quality, chemical safety, innovation, certification and circular economy. Centrocot is also a Notified Body of the European Commission for the control of protective clothing and gloves for CE certification (notification 0624).

Centrocot is the only Italian body authorized to issue OEKO-TEX^® certifications.

 

CITTADINI 

www.cittadini.it – Hall 3, booth  n. IN02

Cittadini spa has been successfully operating for over 90 years in the textile niche of net and yarn manufacturing. In the current plant of Paderno Franciacorta, the production, vertically integrated with technologically advanced systems based on Industry 4.0, has been diversified and includes all knotted, knotless and spaced 3D nets, made with the latest generation of synthetic fibers for the industrial, fashion, automotive, furnishing and aquaculture sectors; industrial sewing threads and braids for clothing, leather goods and footwear; technical yarns for weaving and ribbon factories, furnishing fabrics and industrial uses; braids and ropes.

Coherent in the implementation of a "green philosophy" in its production processes, with a view to total sustainability and circular economy, Cittadini has strongly invested in Research and Development of process and product technologies with an increasingly reduced environmental impact, with self-production of electricity from renewable sources. In this context, it has obtained ISO 14.001 Environmental Certification and ISO 5.001 Energy Management System Certification.

Today Cittadini proudly presents its most innovative products made with recycled and GRS 4.0 (Global Recycle Standard) certified fibers, which maintain high performance technical characteristics. Among these, the Green Fashion Nets are of particular interest. They are woven with recycled yarn, which guarantee excellent performance. Proposed in different finishing, like all Fashion Nets, dyed in trendy or custom colors, or with special treatment, they are enjoying extraordinary success also in their recycled version, among all the most famous international stylists, for sophisticated applications in clothes and accessories. Thanks to this policy of total quality, continuous innovation and social and environmental sustainability, Cittadini has conquered the main world markets in its sectors, where it exports over 65% of its turnover.

 

CRESPI FODERAMI 

www.crespifoderami.it  - Hall 3, booth n. IN01

Production of high quality linings for men's, women's and children's clothing, including custom-made ones. Production of high-tenacity Cordura-based linings, anti-cut and very resistant. Fireproof linings.

 

EXTREME 

www.extreme-net.com - Hall 3, booth n. IN03

Founded in 1994, Extreme Srl is a consolidated reality in the technical textile sector, which offers its own “REFLECTIVE SOLUTIONS®” range, as fabrics, thermoadhesive labels made from the REFLECTIVE materials. 

For years, Extreme has developed other product lines, such as graphic transfers and injection molded and high frequency accessories. All the design phases, both graphic and technical, are developed by internal qualified staff. 

As the latest novelty, Extreme offers rubberizing processes performed on ribbons and coulisses, the "GUMMY" effect of the company. Extreme’s products or raw materials used meet the strict regulatory standards and are monitored with independent tests. 

Extreme’s ability in Research & Development, guarantees any type of customized solution, from the choice of materials to the finished product.

 

IMBOTEX

www.imbotex.it  - Hall 3, booth n. IN12-IN13

Founded in 1955 and based in Cittadella, Imbotex Srl is an Italian leading manufacturer of natural, recycled and technological textile PADDINGS. The company is organized into two divisions: paddings for Bedding and Furnishings and paddings/high performance insulations for Fashion, Sportswear and Workwear. These two sectors operate in synergy with each other, thanks to an ongoing exchange of manufacturing technologies and know-how.

The company maintains a strong grip on its roots, operating in an area characterized by a lengthy tradition of manufacturing excellence and entrepreneurial spirit, while remaining open to ongoing dialogue with other international businesses and markets, partners, customers and suppliers

The entirely female entrepreneurial dynamism has in recent years directed the company strategy to the production of entirely Made in Italy textile products, enhancing the potential of natural materials thanks to a continuous search for new technologies.

The company philosophy is today based on the concept of Upcycling, a process according to which the materials destined to be discarded are used to create new products of greater value, both from the point of view of thermal insulation and sustainability.

In 2019 was founded Imbotex Lab. The new branch combines advanced insulations functionality with Circular Economy and sustainability contents. 

Imbotex Lab has patented a process based on innovative technologies, divided into three steps: the first step consists in the collection of discarded virgin material scraps and in the sorting for different colors, in the second step the materials are transformed through an entirely mechanical process into very fine fibers, finally the process ends with the mixing of other fibers such as recycled polyester (or PLA for a natural and sustainable alternative) and finally the creation of the padding.

 

INNOVA FABRICS

www.innovafabrics.com – Hall 3, booth n. IN07

Innova Fabrics designs, produces and markets knitted fabrics with high technical, research and aesthetic characteristics mainly for underwear, swimwear, clothing and sportswear. 

The collection is very transversal, Innova Fabrics specializes in raw and double cut synthetic and natural fabrics, creates a wide range of finishes and particular processes: from 3D printing to lurex printing, passing through embossed and laminated. 

All fabrics can be interpreted and used for clothing, sports and underwear/swimwear. The hands are studied with extreme attention to give maximum comfort but also maximum performance.

 

JRC REFLEX ITALIA  

www.jrc-reflex.it – Hall 3, booth n. IN14

JRC Reflex is a manufacturer of high-quality Retro-Reflective fabrics and trimming.

Founded in 1988, the company is based in Romans, France.

Its state-of-the-art factory is located in Bergamo, Italy. JRC Reflex technologies are popular among activewear and athleisure apparel and footwear brands and are available in stretch or rigid qualities, with recycled content, and on merino wool or microfleece thermal grounds.

The company has developed a wide range of high performance fabrics targeting fashion apparel and shoes, active sports apparel end-uses from first layer to outerwear.

From performance sportswear to lifestyle ranges, Retro-Reflective elements have become essential functional and design perks.

The trend for all-over retro reflection, in fashion, running and cycling apparel, remains strong and for these demanding markets, JRC Reflex continues to invest in the research and development of new items capable of providing both all-around safety and all-around comfort.

 

NOVARESIN  

www.novaresin.com – Hall 3, booth n. IN11

Novaresin S.p.A. is a textile finishing company able to treat many types of fabric. The main processes carried out are resin Coating, Hot Melt Lamination, Foam Lamination and production of Functional Membrane. 

Novaresin develops new proposals in collaboration with its customers in order to obtain high quality productions. It also offers highly performing resins, fireproof and water-repellent finishes, as well as offering some layers such as meshes and membranese for lamintation. 

Novaresin operates all over the world collaborating with the most well-known brands in the fashion, sport and furnishing sectors.

 

PAYEN  

www.groupepayen.com – Hall 3, booth n. IN09

Payen is vertically integrated to provide comprehensive technical stretch woven solutions. It starts with texturizing, which creates yarns with unique stretch properties. Iy then covers these yarns to improve their performance. Their warping and weaving processes utilize state-of-the-art technology to create intricate woven patterns with superior stretch and recovery. Finally, they finish the fabrics to enhance their functionality, durability, and aesthetics. Their stretch woven fabrics are used in a variety of applications, including sports, medical, and industrial uses, where performance is needed.

 

PENN ITALIA SRL / PENN TEXTILE SOLUTIONS GMBH

www.penn-ts.com - Hall 3, booth n. IN15-IN16-IN17

Penn Italia and Penn Textile Solutions - two companies, a partnership, combining Italian creativity with German high performance and innovative knitting technology. Our philosophy is to offer a fusion of Italian design and German engineering in our portfolio of mainly stretch fabrics, with options to create differentiated power and stretch zones, body mapping, 3D structures and other innovative concepts. Our global market includes underwear, sportswear, medical and other technical end uses. We have a wide range of Eco friendly innovative  products and we are Oekotex certified.

 

PIDIGI 

www.pidigi.com  – Hall 3, booth n. IN19-in20

Pidigi has been present for more than 20 years in the sports fabrics market with the Zerowind brand, born from the desire to provide Italian and international garment makers in the bike, running, trekking and outdoor sectors with high-performance fabrics from the point of view of breathability and resistance to water and wind, also thanks to the innovative dynamic breathability membrane that increases performance values as the intensity of physical effort increases. 

Nowadays, these results in terms of technical performance cannot be separated from constant attention to environmental sustainability, which is why the Pidigi Zerowind proposal is increasingly enriched with quality materials with recycled, recyclable and processed components that are safe and not harmful to planet and people.

This is accompanied by the Pidigi product line dedicated to the workwear and safety world, where the combination of high performance, necessary to meet customers' needs, and care for the environment is confirmed.

With more than 70 years in business, Pidigi is now an international benchmark in the supply of materials for the footwear, leather goods and technical-sports garment industry. 

With a logistics center of more than 15,000 square meters, the ability to move more than 10,000 items in stock and a widespread distribution network throughout the territory, Pidigi is able to meet the needs of the global market with a focus on speed and reliability of service. 

Sustainability has also been a central theme for Pidigi for years, both in the search for increasingly durable, recycled and recyclable product solutions and in the production of renewable energy and the promotion of good practices in business processes.  

 

STYLE 3D ASSYST 

www.assyst.it  -  Hall 3, booth n. IN08

Style3D Assyst presents the most innovative 3D digital ecosystem for the fashion industry, with end-to-end digital fashion solutions that support creativity and collaboration, enabling apparel and textile manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to create and produce successful fashion products and present them instantly on any sales or marketing platform. Pioneering the transformation of the apparel industry to a fully digital, sustainable and profitable future, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions for product development and pre-production in fashion & textile, enriched by the generative power of AI+3D. 

At the 39th edition of Milano Unica we will present the MixMatch solution, the application for creating virtual outfits. It is an interactive screen that, thanks to our independent simulation engine, allows you to easily and creatively create and compose various styles of outfits by placing overlapping layers and models already simulated in 3D. The range of digital assets to complete outfits is almost infinite. You can choose from digital models, poses, outline scenes, accessories and more to compose the outfit as you like. 

The outfit simulation is in live rendering, so it is of high quality and absolutely realistic. We will present the solution on a vertical screen at human height, which offers a very immersive live experience. The application scenarios are many, from R&D design to collection definition and physical store layout, as well as for ecommerce shoots. 

The advantages of the MixMatch solution are many: no physical samples are needed to create and compose styles, results are fast and no specific technical skills are needed, extreme flexibility and efficiency.

 

TELATEX

www.telatex.com – Hall 3, booth n. IN22

Founded in 1839,Telatex is  specialized in the production of natural fiber fabrics : linen, cotton, viscose. We weave weaves in ready to dye, woven in dyed yarn, new and varied: double cloth, crepe, satin, moleskin, herringbone, gros natté ... It also produces technical textiles. We study your personalized developments, your colors, stripes, prints, jacquards... Telatex is today a producer of FRENCH DENIM, in real indigo, recycled fibers from jeans, to meet environmental values. Certified Oekotex standard 100.

 

WINDTEX VAGOTEX SPA 

www.vagotex.it – Hall 3, booth n. IN18

Windtex Vagotex is an historical company in the lamination and coupling sector and production of waterproof membranes. During the nineties developed an elastic membrane: Windtex®, followed later by other equal innovative materials, among which, the best known is Storm Shield®. 

Over time, it has developed new membranes with increasingly extreme performances such as Windtex Pro for outdoor sports,  Windtex Color combining technical and aesthetic features and  above all a new line of sustainable membranes: Windtex biobased  and LS BIO from renewable sources, Windtex ECO and LS ECO produced without solvents and Windtex recycled from industrial waste, as well as compostable solutions developed by our R&D laboratory.

In addition to the products just mentioned, Windtex Vagotex has a wide range of coupled products certified by Global Recycled Standard.

 

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