FUTURE/LAB

Fulgar – a centre of Made in Italy excellence and leader in the manufacture of high-performance man-made yarns – once again asserts its role at the forefront of high-tech green developments in the fashion textile world with a new project inspired and promoted by the company and implemented in collaboration with NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (New Fine Arts Academy).

An experienced innovation incubator in the context of innovative  developments, the company presents and promotes FUTURE/Lab, a special sustainable supply chain project interpreted by 10 young talents, all third-year students of the NABA three-year Fashion Design diploma.  

For this initiative Fulgar has asked the young stylists to choose fabrics exclusively from Italian companies that belong to the sustainable supply chain, produced using ecological yarns from Fulgar’s portfolio. 

The fabrics the young people chose are by Iluna, Gipitex, Pontetorto, Luxury Jersey, Maglificio Alto Milanese, Olmetex, Albini Group (Albiate), Jackytex, Arpatex and Limonta, with technical support from Thermore, Framis Italia, Omega Filati, and Nyguard Not Just Any Zipper.

The NABA project will be the first to be included in FUTURE/Lab, a virtual platform for ecological best practice. This will feature the stories of the young stylists, the most virtuous producers and the brands that collaborate with Fulgar on shared projects  to promote sustainable, measurable development.

The project will be presented before the end of the year in the context of a series dedicated to sustainability, and will also have extensive visibility on the site and Fulgar’s social profiles in the special FUTURE/Lab section. 

FULGAR's latest innovations reflect its commitment to delivering lower-environmental-impact polyamide yarn solutions that preserve the qualities and performance of virgin polyamide, empowering designers to push the boundaries of creativity: EVO®, 100% bio-based yarn, Q-NOVA® obtained from regenerated raw materials and the accelerated biodegradable AMNI SOUL ECO® yarn.

“We believe that, for a long and responsible trajectory, it is crucial to place the training of young designers at the center of the Italian fashion system. With this initiative in collaboration with NABA, Fulgar assumes the responsibility of promoting the training of these talented young people, assisting them not only in the selection but also in the research of better choices of yarns and materials for their creations,” says Alan Garosi, marketing manager at Fulgar.

“NABA is proud to offer its students important opportunities to raise their profile. This project enables them to display their talent and put their creativity to the test, says Colomba Leddi, Fashion Design Area Leader. “Our strategy is based on a multi-disciplinary approach combined with a learning-by-doing methodology that aims to give our students the chance to work in the field and develop problem-solving abilities and practical design skills. Above all, FUTURE/Lab has provided a wonderful work opportunity, emphasising two increasingly important aspects of creative thought – innovation and sustainability”.