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Working hours depend on the type of garment: a t-shirt has different timing than a coat. On average we can say that about 40 are the working hours necessary for

The sampling is one of the reference terms of clothing. Specifically, it represents the initial phase of production, i.e. the one that sees Hoplites S.r.l. giving shape to the client’s

Speaking of work ethic in Italy in one of the most difficult historical periods since the post-war period seems somewhat thorny. The global economic crisis and the consequent rampant unemployment

Thinking back today to the many years spent in the production chain, I realize that they have been fundamental to do my job well at Hoplites S.r.l .; in forty

Hi, I’m Chiara Giannandrea, Hoplites technical production manager and founding partner; I was lucky enough to be born and live in a very flourishing production district in the clothing sector,

Now more than ever it is necessary to adopt working techniques that help reduce as much as possible the damage that humans are inflicting on the Earth. The sectors related

Let us say at once that it is usually left open, but this immediately leads to the question: “Why?”. There are several explanations related to tradition, but the one that

When we talk about Style we’re actually speaking about language expressed through images and graphic signs. So we can say that clothing design is a real form of communication. We

Our job is carried out through our collaboration with brands that are often thousands of miles away: this implies a deep trust in us from the customer who at that

In some cases it may happen that some models are offered on the market but they are not successful with customers and remain unsold: instead of resigning themselves to leaving

We often hear about the return of Vintage fashion, and not just about new styles that mimic those of many years ago, but also about original vintage garments, for example

A lot of people wonder how long a fashion catwalk can last. Of course, for a fashion brand it takes a lot of time to prepare the event, included months

Today we are used to an extreme variety in clothing, but it has not always been this way: if we consider the way of dressing for men, in ancient Rome,

The fabrics choice is never a trivial or simple thing and determines the final result of each style, regardless of its type. The performance of a fabric must satisfy in

After the analysis of the sketches and the technical details of each single style of the collection, we begin to work on the phase at whose end we will have

  A good way to understand if a garment has been made following excellent hallmarks is to look at how the interior finishes were made. Some might argue: “But these

The 1960s marked profound changes in society that also involved the fashion world, developing a new awareness that expressed itself in the way of dressing: prêt-à-porter was born and ready-made

In a complex and competitive environment such as clothing, in order to be competitive and valid on the market with your own product, the professionalism and reliability of those who

Antique and very rare sewing book with patterns of clothes and samples of fabric, embroidery and knitwear. It was printed by the George Folds printing company in Dublin in 1837

Arrange by WGSN, one of the most famous world’s fashion announcer, the WGSN Global Fashion Awards honor brilliance in fashion and whole sale and retail design all over the world. Arrived

Have I ever said that… … knitted garments … so beautiful, soft, enveloping, are the result of a very complex process? Well yes when we look at the shop windows,

Many words, over time, have undergone changes and sometimes real overturning of meaning. Today I will speak about a very simple garment: a red bandana. In the last century the

Put it this way: if I enter a fancy restaurant and begin to scream instead of keeping my voice low speaking politely, unless I’m Mick Jagger, I’d probably be shown

Why does it originate in the human being the need to wear an artifact that covers its body? Of course the primary requirement of any animal is related to its

Next appointment will be for Hoplites will be Paris Fashion Week 2012 and is the most important week of fashion along with that of New York, London and Milan. The idea,

London is the city that most of all is to be considered now the “center of the world” thus a source of inspiration for many artists. Fashion is an endless

The name of the next rendezvous where Hoplites will be present is London Fashion Week, one of the major Londoner events in the fashion  from 14 to 18 september. London