Spiber expands with European partnerships
10/07/2024
RD Gruppo Florence unveiled its first women's and men's prototypes made by the group's companies, Mely's Maglieria, Antica Valserchio and Ideal Blue.
The womenswear prototype is knitted by Mely's Maglieria with Brewed Protein yarns, developed in synergy with VIMAR1991. Brewed Protein fibres, wool, polyamide and cashmere-blended fancy yarns have been custom developed to enhance the aesthetic features of the material, opening new possibilities in the personalisation of garments and their components. The menswear prototype is woven by Antica Valserchio and manufactured by Ideal Blue.
Spiber has also teamed up with two wool-focused mills. Marzotto Wool Manufacturing, established in 1836 and renowned for its high-quality worsted wool, has unveiled a fabric blending 30% Spiber's Brewed Protein fibers with 70% wool after two years of joint development.
Filatura Papi Fabio, established in 1890, has created first yarns with blends of Spiber's Brewed Protein fibers and RWS Ultrafine wool. "We are really pleased about this cooperation between Spiber and our company. Technically we made important research in terms of dyeing and spinning this new fibre and the yarns obtained allow for very elegant and soft knitted garments and fabrics,” said Papi Fabio, CEO of Filatura Papi Fabio.
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