Rifò's Blog
Synthetic and artificial fibers: do you know the difference between the most common ones?
We often talk about fibers produced through chemical processes.We generally talk of them in a negative way, as something that compromises...
Read more...Industrial archeology in Prato: a journey to the places where textile regeneration was born
What is it that attracts us so much about old factories, abandoned industrial spaces and the one converted to new...
Read more...Ernesto Thayaht's suit: when workwear became style for the first time
The Thayaht suit was born in 1919 from a Florentine, Ernesto Michahelles, who called it "the most innovative, futuristic piece...
Read more...The cenciaolis: a journey through Prato textile tradition with the craftmen with its leading actors
The city of Prato has a long tradition in the textile sector and in particular in the fiber regeneration one,...
Read more...Wool vs. Cotton: all the differences
Wool and cotton are two of the most used materials to give life to our clothes.There are many differences between them,...
Read more...The Jacquard loom: the biggest revolution in the world of textile industry
The Jacquard loom has been the most important invention for the textile industry.With time we have forgotten how one man’s...
Read more...Discovering jeans: history and role in the society
Jeans are with no doubt the only one item of clothing that is present in everyone’s closet.Comfortable, resistant and suitable...
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