There are just a few days left until the opening of the 65th edition of Filo, which will take place at Fiera Milano Rho – Pavilion 5 on February 11 and 12, 2026, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on the first day and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on the second. On display will be yarns and materials from companies that represent the excellence of Italian and international textile manufacturing.

At the heart of Filo65 is the textile supply chain and the need to strengthen collaboration across its various stages. The title of the Opening Ceremony of the 65th edition, held on Wednesday, February 11 at 11:00 am, makes this clear: “The Thread of the Supply Chain: Synergies and Added Value to Compete in the Global Market.”

The program of the Filo65 Opening Ceremony includes introductory speeches by institutional speeches by Paolo Monfermoso, responsible of Filo; Pier Francesco Corcione, General Manager of Unione Industriale Biellese; Elena Chiorino, Vice President of Regione Piemonte; Matteo Masini, Head of the Consumer Goods Office, ICE-Agency for the Promotion Abroad and Internationalization of Italian Businesses; and a video message from MP Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister of the Environment and Energy Security.
The second part will focus on a round table discussion, moderated by Laura Ricardi, Head of Press Office of Unione Industriale Biellese. Speakers: Fulvia Bacchi, CEO of Lineapelle; Rossano Bisio, Fabric Designer for Filo; Marco Bortolini, CEO Di.Vè, Vice President of UIB for the Development of Industrial Supply Chains; Dario Casalini, CEO Oscalito 1936, Founder of Slow Fiber; and Vera Veri, Director of Equity Investments at SIMEST.

Biella, February 6 2026