No.not only knitting and crochet for Christmas, also sewing, cross stitch, scrapbooking, macramé the great protagonists of Cleverly Milan 2022. The traveling fair / event that offers many all-round proposals and an accurate look at the latest trends.
Skillfully, a knitting and crochet paradise
From 3 to 6 November the Superstudio Maxi in the navigli area hosted Cleverly Milan 2022the somewhat fair and somewhat cultural event (born in Vicenza in 2005 and also present in Rome and Turin) dedicated to diy world and to fans of crafts in general. Among the stands of bijoux and accessories, sewing, decoration, paper and scrap, the shelves crammed with balls and yarns in new colors and latest generation textures.
A fan’s paradise knit and crochetin continuous increase and more and more distant from the cliché of the ancient pastime. “People are rediscovering the pleasure of doing things by themselves” explains Marco Chiarello, exhibition manager responsible for the Abilità brand. «With the crisis and inflation, the rapidly growing trend was born at the moment: mixing design with handmade things both in furniture and in fashion. But there is also the therapeutic aspect of working with your hands and creating community “.
Balls: all the colors of winter 2022
The “therapy” starts first of all with the choice of colors, and this year the fashion trends are of great help in raising the good mood. Elisabetta Fani of the brand Betta Knit (now also fully established as a start-up), he explains that among the must-haves of autumn / winter 2022, the fuchsia similar to that of Valentino (which in fact is called Valentine Pink), and then the nuanced yarns are strong warm tones autumn (Pumpkin Spice like the typical Halloween drink) or le pastel shades guy unicorn (called Mini Pony), but also green Greenery.
The Betta Knit stand at Abamente Milano 2022.
The balls of yarn Cuddlea mix of brushed cashmere with silk and wool they are in dusty and earthy colors, while Alpa Cotton (in alpaca and makò cotton) is declined in more lively and vitamin shades.
Organic and colored knitting and crochet? It can be done
Also for Sesia Manufacture this year the roseespecially in the new season: the chunky yarn Super Echos in organic virgin wool and very soft alpaca. “Let’s dispel a myth: Bio and color can coexist” Alberto Bana, the brand’s sales director, tells us. «Natural colors, especially grays and light beiges, are always among the most requested, but we are seeing a growing demand for color.
The Granny Xmas coat with knit and crochet pattern by Manifattura Sesia.
In fact, the new color chart of the best sellers includes 13 super bright colors including theamethysti green grass and olivea moderate fuchsia and a Ibiza blue». A trend that can also be applied to one of the many free patterns available on the site, the coat Granny Xmas. But what are the most popular schemes for the holidays?
The most popular models waiting for Christmas
Apart from the balaclava headdresses seen at the fashion shows and extra large caps worn by influencers, including schemes top sellers of recent months are also timeless classic projects. “Like the parure formed by the openwork stole and the tassels with Aran braids in pistachio green” tell us at the stand of the creative haberdashery The corner of ideas of Fiumicino – Rome.
Who collaborates with the two designers of fashion garments and accessories 48filimattyfixed presence from MEZ Cucirini with their very popular Booties. The diy shoes with the soles of recycled rubber from the tires and the upper made ofcrochet. «A new but already beloved model» they tell us «that is added to the others knit and crochet pattern super demanded in the weeks leading up to Christmas: le handmade socks and the decorative balls for the tree“.
Cult books, art installations and blogs
But Skillfully it is also a meeting point and a cultural experience. At the stand of the independent library Space B ** k the rich selection of international books attracts crafters of all kinds. “We sell them a lot, Italian customers of all ages buy them” the owner tells us, explaining that modern knitters are not at all intimidated by English, French or Japanese texts. Fascinated by the schemes, they only have to translate centimeters into inches, which is now very simple thanks to the internet.
At the Milan fair there was also the ultra pop corner, with the installation “Infinity” dedicated to the queen of polka dots Yayoi Kusama by the association On the edge of art.
And in order not to lose the thread in view of the appointments in the 2023 (Milan 9/12 February, Vicenza 23/26 February, Turin 16/19 March, plus the online event Abilità Academy from 5 to 7 May) now the new blog by Ably: Be-A.
In official launch in mid-November but already operational, it offers inspirations, tutorials, creative stories about the world knit & crochet (but not only). With tips from industry experts on techniques and materials, as well as updates on shops and on live and online courses.
iO Donna © REPRODUCTION RESERVED