Spinning mills are the protagonists of “Made in Filo.” While the starting point – the inspirations – are Filo’s product development proposals, collected for Filo64 in “Vice-Versa“, the interpretation given by the yarn producers exhibiting at Filo is equally significant in the construction of “Made in Filo.” That’s why it’s important to listen to their voices, their opinions on the initiative, and what results they expect from participating in a unique project in the international textile trade fair landscape. Below, we publish the third and last part of the interviews with the companies that participated in the project.

We’ve reached the third and final part of our round of interviews with the spinning mills involved in the “Made in Filo” project. The common denominator among all the interviewees is their interest in an initiative that stands out as truly unique in the international textile trade show landscape because it allows for a clear understanding of the long and complex process that leads from a yarn to the creation of a fabric and, ultimately, a finished garment. Let’s listen to the spinners and the reasons that drove them to enthusiastically participate in the “Made in Filo” project.

We begin the third episode with Michelle Marzoli of Filmar, who sees “Made in Filo” as a project of remarkable depth: “In our opinion, “Made in Filo” is an opportunity to explore yarns not just as technical materials, but as the first creative gesture from which every fashion project is born. It’s an initiative that shines a light on what often remains behind the scenes: the quality of the material, its expressive potential, the possibilities for transformation when it dialogues with fabric design. When yarns take the form of fabrics, our perception of them changes: the feel changes, the appearance changes, the interpretation of color changes. Touching a fabric is different from looking at a yarn – and that’s when you truly understand what it’s capable of.” Ms Marzoli adds: “The work behind a fashion product often remains invisible: yarns, workmanship, and processes that require skill, attention, and applied creativity. This is why we believe that initiatives like “Made in Filo” can help raise awareness about the value of textile manufacturing, even among a younger audience: showing how a yarn takes shape in fabric is an effective way to convey what really goes on behind the scenes in the supply chain.”

Fabio Poli of AZeta Filati emphasizes both the technical and communication aspects of “Made in Filo”: “AZeta Filati immediately supported the “Made in Filo” project. We think it’s a very useful initiative because it gives our customers the opportunity to see our yarns actually made into fabric. Our collections of fancy yarns are highly creative and innovative, thanks in part to the wide variety of counts and compositions, ranging from the finest fibers to the most technically advanced ones: all qualities that “Made in Filo” fabrics professionally showcase. We also found the choice to preview “Made in Filo” at the latest edition of Milano Unica to be a perfect communication choice: it helped amplify the project’s message and objectives.”

For their part, Avia particularly appreciates the incentive for innovation behind the “Made in Filo” project. It couldn’t be otherwise, given that for fifty years the Biella-based company has been offering classic and patterned yarns, pursuing a path of specialization, creativity, and research that results in original and technologically advanced products. Mauro Palladino explains: “Fashion needs to remain innovative and creative. An initiative like “Made in Filo” pushes in this direction because it offers the opportunity to see and touch the fabric that emerges from the yarn processing, meeting the needs of its customers.”

Silk is a prized fiber, precious and prestigious material, renowned and appreciated for its elegance and perfection, its lustrous and soft appearance. That makes it the ideal fabric for creating unique and refined garments and accessories, making it a particularly attractive material for an initiative like “Made in Filo.” Luigi Rossi from Ongetta, a company specializing in silk twisting, elucidates this point: “Made in Filo is a valuable initiative, which allows our customers to understand what can be achieved with silk yarn: seeing and touching the piece offers a greater sense of understanding. Furthermore, this Filo initiative allows us to discover unprecedented transformations through new processes.”

From silk to chenille, the approach to “Made in Filo” remains unchanged. Filpa has over 40 years of experience in the production of chenille yarns and weaving, ensuring innovative, custom-designed patterned yarns tailored to customer needs. The Prato-based company considers “Made in Filo” an important initiative because “it allows you to see the fabric being made,” explains Barbara Padrini, who continues: “It’s an important opportunity, especially for young people, because it allows them to understand the hard work that goes into making a fabric and all the passion that goes into working in this sector. For the Filo project, we provided yarns that can enhance the fabric, through their remarkable versatility and allowing for applications ranging from furnishings to fashion.”

Giovanardi’s look at “Made in Filo” focuses on a crucial theme for today’s textile industry. For over 60 years, the company has been producing and distributing high-quality technical fabrics and, with a focus on sustainability, has developed circular economy projects for the creation of recycled yarns, fibers, and felts through the Raytent and Refelter processes. Sara Selmini states: “We expect the “Made in Filo” project to best showcase the sustainability, innovative capacity, and quality of our products, which are 100% green, made from recycled awning waste and designed to ensure technical excellence and respect for the environment.”

The final word on “Made in Filo” comes from Ghezzi, a company founded in 1949 and producing yarns for clothing, furnishings, sportswear, and technical yarns. Ghezzi’s extensive experience in the sector, always committed to research and quality, offers an expert perspective on “Made in Filo.” Annamaria Adami states: “Our company specializes in yarn twisting; that is, our yarns are raw and we already process them, even modifying their handle. As far as we’re concerned, we believe that “Made in Filo” will focus on highlighting cupro’s silky appearance and its fluid hand. It’s a fiber we care about, also for its sustainability value. However, expanding the discussion beyond our own materials, we believe “Made in Filo” is a very valuable initiative. Textile culture is no longer as deeply rooted as it once was: new showcases that allow product development to be better known are therefore welcome.”

Biella, September 2 2025