dAfter the pre-Christmas edition, Skilfully Milan returned to the spaces of Superstudio Maxi on the second weekend of February 2023, with 110 exhibitors specializing in materials and resources for all tastes arts & crafts. Starting with fabrics and come on yarn – in addition to the tools and resources – for knitting and crochet.
Wandering through a world of beads, small parts for bijoux, colored fabrics and wood, paper and glass decorations. Up to books, manuals and sector magazines. An increasingly popular fair attended by enthusiasts of all ages. Thanks to the convenient location near the Famagosta metro in the Barona district and the promotion on Spotify which also attracts many very young people.
Knitting, crochet and collective works
From the very first day, the show of creative ideas organized by the Italian Exhibition Group recorded an intense flow of visitors. Attracted by the rich shopping offer, but also by the installations and workshops that embellish this one-of-a-kind event. Among the most important innovations stand out the collective worksa trend that has been steadily rising since the pandemic.
The installation “Homage to Jeff Koons” by the association Sul filo dell’arte.
L’Tribute to Jeff Koonsby the association On the Thread of Art (former creators of the tribute to Yayoi Kusama) with the American artist’s iconic balloon dogs reproduced in a crochet version. The mega wall edited by Coordination of Weavers instead it reproduces the famous picture Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. An immersive work created by more than 180 female artists/craftswomen, composed of panels that reproduce the drawing in all textile techniques modern or ancient, traditional or experimental. A very successful third edition, in which the knitting and crochet inspirations.
Bright degradé colors and all-encompassing lilac
A fixed stop at this appointment for enthusiasts is the stand of The corner of ideasthe very active creative haberdashery in Fiumicino which, in addition to fabrics and accessories for bags, offers balls of Lang Yarns. From them the trend for the spring 2023 it’s mixed textures such as linen/viscose/cotton that make up the Linelloyarn that even has a magazine dedicated (the Punto 57) with schemes think ad hoc.
The most popular color now is lilac, which is used more than beige as a neutral in combination with very contrasting colors such as lime green and fluorescent yellow. Among the queens of the season there are also shades degradé in soft nuances but above all in lively ones.
Trend patterns and points
Currently the shaded nuances are used above all to make garments in two pieces as top + trousers or combined models such as the twin set. The most popular accessories that go crazy in courses and workshops are the bucket hat in cotton among the young. While the older ones prefer the shoppers and the clutch bag small, perfect for beginners starting simple knit and crochet projects. And for the experts? Dot patterns are in great demand peanut and the filet net, on which you work with chain stitch or are made floral applications as seen at the spring summer 2023 shows.
Fishnet dress with maxi fringes and applied flowers, GCDS spring summer 2023.
Lurex, tape, fancy yarns
Among the less traditional materials that are gaining increasing popularity is the webbing of fabricused to make crochet accessories and baskets (perhaps together with cork components to make the work more solid). But even here the latest generation blended yarns are very popular wool-cotton or cotton-cashmere, ideal for sudden changes in temperature in spring and beyond. Shades must? Coral, brick And octanethe latter by far the best-selling all-season color over the last year.
The next scheduled dates:
– Abilmente Vicenza, 23-26 February, IEG exhibition center in Vicenza
– Abilmente Turin, 16-19 March, Lingotto Fiere. Turin
– Abilmente Rome, 21-24 September, Fiera di Roma
– Abilmente Turin, 28 September-1 October, Lingotto Fiere. Turin
– Abilmente Vicenza, 19-22 October, IEG exhibition center in Vicenza
– Abilmente Milan, 2-5 November, Superstudio Maxi, Milan Famagusta
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