Fashion Trends & Tours in Italy

The fashion itinerary we suggest, includes the Biella area, north of Piedmont, best known as the most prominent district for manufacturing of wool yarns and fabrics in Italy.

The roots of the tradition of Biella in manufacturing of wool fabrics are witnessed by a museum, in the city, which houses tools, machineries, and fabrics dating back to the first textile factories were established in the area.

In the area are several factory outlets, where to shop designer clothing, ranging from men and women’s suit, knitwear, sportswear, and underwear at bargain prices.
Starting from Turin, within a 70/80km range, mostly along the A4 Highway, you have many factory outlets are worth to visit.

Below a list of the outlets:

- Diffusione Tessile (Max Mara)- Collegno, www.diffusionetessile.it (high quality women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, knitwear)
- SUPERGA Calzature - Turin (Via Verolengo, 12), (ski’s clothing, sportswear, sport and outdoor gear)
- Superspacciosport - Turin, http://www.superspacciosport.it (sportswear, outdoor)
- Un mondo di maglia - Biella, www.unmondodimaglia.it (men/women’s clothing, knitwear)
- Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti - Biella, http://www.lanificiocerruti.com/ (men/women’s suit, blazer)
- Liabel - Biella, www.liabel.it/ (children/men/women’s underwear, knitwear)
- Lanificio Tessilgrosso - Biella, http://www.tessilgrosso.it/apps/inglese/home.htm (men/women’s clothing)
- Samar - Mottalciata (Biella), http://www.samar.com/uk_home.html (T-shirt, Underwear, Pigiamas)
- Laifel - Benna (Biella), www.laifel.it/where.html (women’s clothing)
- Lanificio Luigi Colombo - Novara, www.laifel.it/where.html (men’s cashmere coats, blazer)
- Fratelli Gagliardi - Oleggio (Novara), www.gagliardi.it (lingerie, sportswear, bathwear)

In Piedmont, but off itinerary :
- Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlets - Serravalle Scrivia (Highway Milan-Genoa, exit Serravalle), www.mcarthurglen.it (outlets center including more than hundred designer outlets; prices 30-70% off)

- Museums -
Biella: ‘Museo del Territorio’ (section ‘Lavoro’), houses witnesses of the first textile factories in Biella.

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While you are visiting Florence, you could enlarge your knowledge of design and fashion by taking advantage of visits in a few local museums.

We would suggest a few of them located in the central area of the city or in the close surrounding area.
You’ll be able to perform a fashion museums tour in a few hours while vacationing in Florence.

- Things to see -

Galleria del Costume, Florence.
One of the most important fashion history museums in the world, houses more than 6,000 pieces, including ancient times and theatre costumes.
on the web (Italian version only)

Museo del Tessuto, Prato.
Located in Prato, one of the most prominent areas for the fabrics manufacturing in Italy, 10 km away from the center of Florence, the Museo del Tessuto (Fabric Museum) stores 3,000 fabrics samples, and fabrics manufacturing tools dating back to XVIII century.
on the web (Italian version only)

Museo Salvatore Ferragamo, Florence.
Fashion Designer Ferragamo’s museum, host a collection of more than 10,000 models designed by Ferragamo from the 1920’s to 1960. (on the web)

We have selected an itinerary suitable for enjoying seaside activities and shopping experience focused on leather fashion accessories.

The tour embraces a hundred km of travel, and can comfortably be performed in a half day’s time.
However if you intend to visit the several nice sights you encounter on your route, the tour could be turned into a week long holiday, or more. We recommend it.

Sirolo - Conero riviera

The area involved is the Adriatic coast of Marches (Marche in Italian), in particular the Riviera del Conero

- Places to visit and things to see -

Ancona
It is the capital of the region, and the most important city in the area.
Art & history: recommended a visit to the S.Ciriaco Cathedral.

Sirolo, Numana
and other small centres of the riviera. Activities: seaside, beach, marine life. In the Conero Riviera you’ll encounter clean waters and quiet beaches, among the most appreciated ones of the Adriatic Coast.

- Shopping & Outlets -

This land is well-known for the manufacturing of handbags, shoes and leather items.
By visiting the several factories in the area, you’ll be able to buy high quality items at bargain prices.

For handbags, we highly recommend Civitanova Marche and surroundings. Civitanova Marche is another nice city with a fine beach, so you can also enjoy seaside activities after performing your shopping experience.

Below a list of factory outlets you can locate in the area, boasting high quality handbags and the best of Italian designer brands:

- Centrosport medi@store - Civitanova Marche, www.centrosport.it
- Les Tropeziennes - Civitanova Marche, www.lestropeziennes.it
- Loriblu - Civitanova Marche, www.loriblu.it
- Roberto Botticelli - S.Elpidio a Mare, www.robertobotticelli.it
- Samsonite - Osimo (San Biagio) www.samsonite.it (bags & travel items)
- Cromia - Tolentino, www.cromia.biz (just a few km inland from the itinerary on the map)

Find out more at Italy’s factory outlets guide

- Food & Wine -

We recommend to taste Rosso Conero , a typical wine produced in this area.

For lodging needs, find out accommodation in the Adriatic Coast of the Marches