“Made in Filo” reaches its third edition in February 2026. The ambitious project, unique in the international trade fair landscape, sees Filo produce its own fabric collection, using materials supplied by exhibitors.

Filo65 will showcase the third “Made in Filo” collection, an initiative that engages all Filo players in a virtuous journey. It draws inspiration from Nexus, the product development proposals presented by Filo, uses exhibitors’ yarns and, thanks to expert processing, ultimately transforms them into a fabric collection, a truly tangible expression of the textile inspirations designed by Nexus.

But what do spinning mills expect from participating in the Made in Filo project? Roberto Circelli, Product Innovation Manager at Südwolle, explains: “Made in Filo is a showcase of trendy fabrics produced from classic and innovative yarns. The presentation of yarns in fabrics always highlights the characteristics of wool yarns, best expressing the characteristics of the fibers, the yarns’ technical structures, and the color, especially when yarns like those from Südwolle offer a combination of aesthetic and innovative features.”

“One of Made in Filo’s main strengths is its ability to present the yarn already transformed into fabric. This way, the designer or stylist, seeing the final result, can immediately imagine the use of the fabric and its potential applications. This approach reduces the abstraction tied to the yarn alone and makes the project more concrete and immediate,” says Rossella Magnolfi, Administrative Manager of Fil-3. “When selecting the yarns for Made in Filo, we took into account both their innovative and aesthetic contents. We believe that today, the value of a yarn comes from the balance between research, technology, and the beauty of the final result. For this reason, we expect the beauty of the yarn to be highlighted once the production process is complete, particularly after finishing. It is at this stage that the yarn fully expresses its aesthetic and qualitative characteristics.”

Alberto Bordin, Marfil’s sales director, emphasizes, “Our yarns are predominantly lamé. They are therefore purely aesthetic and striking. I therefore expect the fabrics produced with our products to showcase the brilliance of the yarns and the uniqueness of the selected items, because they are all very special and unique yarns.” Bordin adds, “Initiatives like Made in Filo can spark interest among young people as they demonstrate what can be created simply by starting with a yarn, and I hope they will inspire young people to experiment with new ideas.” Laura Segato of Zegna Baruffa thinks that “Made in Filo is a fundamental part of Filo itself: textile fairs must continue to be a place for inspiration and professional development. Regarding the yarns Zegna Baruffa offered on this occasion, we considered the final appearance of the fabric, therefore the colors and structure of the yarn, primarily for aesthetic purposes. These are fancy yarns, with a voluminous and sometimes “hairy” appearance and structure. We expect these characteristics, combined with the fabric’s design, to enhance softness and lightness.”

Biella, January 7 2026