“Weaving the Future”: Filo66 Opening Ceremony to Focus on Textile Supply Chain Competitiveness
The opening ceremony of the 66th edition of Filo will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Filo Networking Area in Hall 24 of Fiera Milano Rho.
Titled “Weaving the Future: The Balance for a Stronger, More Competitive Textile and Fashion Supply Chain,” the opening event will bring together industry representatives to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the textile and fashion supply chain.
The programme will begin with introductory remarks from Paolo Monfermoso, Responsible of Filo; Pier Francesco Corcione, General Manager of the Unione Industriale Biellese; Fulvia Bacchi, CEO of Lineapelle; and Matteo Masini, Head of the Consumer Goods Office of ITA – Agency for the Promotion Abroad and Internationalization of Italian Companies.
A round-table discussion will follow, featuring Michele Pozzi, Sales Director of Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale; Cesare Cigolini, Manager of Achille Pinto; Stefano Aglietta, Italfil spa, President of the Spinning Section of Unione Industriale Biellese; Marco Bortolini, CEO of Di.Vè, Vice President of Unione Industriale Biellese; Patrizia Salemi, Head of HR at Vimar; and Sergio Tamborini, Past President of Confindustria Moda and President of RetexGreen.
The discussion will be moderated by Laura Ricardi, Head of the Unione Industriale Biellese’s Press Office.
The future competitiveness of the textile and fashion industry increasingly depends on stronger collaboration and deeper dialogue across the supply chain. Greater coordination between the different stakeholders, alongside a more responsible and informed approach to production, is becoming central to addressing the sector’s evolving challenges.
As a strong advocate for dialogue among supply chain stakeholders, Filo has placed this issue at the heart of its 66th edition opening ceremony. The discussion will examine how closer relationships across the production chain can contribute to building a stronger, more competitive and resilient textile and fashion industry.
The 66th edition of Filo will be held on September 15 and 16, 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 24.
