PRESS RELEASE
Filo63 was an edition full of innovations and new ideas. Above all, it was an edition with decidedly positive results in terms of the presence of qualified buyers and visitors, innovation, quality and research of the materials proposed by the exhibiting companies.

Despite the current economic downturn, buyers appreciated highly valuable collections proposed by the exhibitors, which shown the ability in innovation and research for sustainability of Italian and foreign textile producers.

Visitors particularly admired the Filo Capsule Collection, the collection of fabric samples carried out by Filo by using the materials proposed by the exhibitors, which have been produced by implementing the best manufacturing techniques and thanks to the collaboration with Tessitura Zanello and Ricamificio Vittorio Vanoni, and the support of ITA-Agency.

The flow of buyers was continuous over the two days of exhibition and the number of foreign visitors that participated in the 63rd edition of Filo has been high. In addition, the strong collaboration between Filo and ITA-Agency enabled to organise a delegation of buyers comprising thirty-five professionals and journalists working in the industry coming from France, the U.K., the USA, India, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, South Korea and Belgium.
Thanks to the activities of the Integrated Textile Supply Chain Project (PIF) of Piedmont Region, funded by the ERDF 2021-2027 Regional Operational Programme and implemented through Ceipiemonte – the Regional Agency for Internationalisation, the 63rd edition of Filo was attended by buyers coming from Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the U.K., as well as by a top-level delegation from Tunisia, led by the Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic in Italy, aiming at illustrating partnership opportunities among Tunisian companies, Piedmont and Italian companies.

Paolo Monfermoso, Responsible of Filo, declared: “The 63rd edition of Filo was very positive. Despite the difficult situation of the international economy, also affected by significant geopolitical issues, Filo once more proved to be a point of reference for the industry. The exhibition is appreciated for its effective approach, based on the belief that only work, the ability to focus on quality, sustainability and product innovation allow to face markets’ downturn. Therefore, according to the views of some exhibitors, positive signals are coming from the job done during the two days of Filo63, since textile professionals and buyers know well that at Filo, they can find here top-quality collections and services aiming at making collaborations and matching between supply and demand of yarns and materials easier.”

Manufacture was at the core of the 63rd edition of Filo, starting from the Opening Ceremony, entitled ‘The Art of Manufacturing from Yarn to Fabric, from Ideas to Production: How to turn creativity into products”.

As Mr Monfermoso highlighted: “Manufacture is always at the core of Filo, since companies participating in it are manufacturers. In the last edition, however, we decided to emphasise some specific technical aspects, the importance of processes, leading us first to create Filo Capsule Collection, an absolute innovation within the international exhibitions’ panorama. Filo has confirmed its role as a working platform for the meeting of supply and demand, but also as a platform able to stir up dialogue on the main topics concerning the future of our industry. It’s an issue that we will resume in the next editions.”

The 64th edition of Filo will be held in September 2025 on the 10th and the 11th at Allianz MiCo – viale Eginardo – Gate 3 – Milan.

Biella, the 5th of March 2025

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