63 research outputs found
Made in Italy 5.0. Knitwear Design Within the Fifth Industrial Revolution
No full textStarting from an examination of the fifth industrial revolution phenomenon applied to the Made in Italy clothing sector, this paper aims to inves-tigate the present and future scenarios that Industry 5.0 opens up in the world of knitwear design. Unlike other design sectors, the convergence between physical and digital environments, which is at the center of the Fashion Industry 4.0 debate, is an established feature of the practice of knitwear, which still carries within it the craftsmanship of handmade techniques and the automation of the most up-to-date machinery and software. However, in the archetypal narrative of most Made in Italy sectors, the technological aspects tend to be neglected in favor of a communica-tion based only on craftsmanship and manual skills, and knitwear is no exception to this phenomenon. In this scenario, craftsmanship also recalls a sustainable way of working through a savoir-faire traditionally attentive to the impact of its processes and a high-quality product that is ultimately more durable and more responsible towards the planet. Stemming from these premises, the authors of this investigation identify knitwear as an archetypal case study of Made in Italy, analyzing how far this narrative reflects reality and how the advent of Industry 5.0 can fit into this context
Craftmanship and Digitalization in the Italian Knitwear Industry. A Paradigm Shift for the Narrative of Made in Italy
No full textKnitwear is a consolidated industry in Italy and, at the same time, a
typical expression of the Made in Italy paradigm linked to the ideas of craftsmanship.
While, on the one hand, knitwear is associated with the idea of craft and
manufacturing traditions, on the other hand, it is nowadays produced by numerical
control machines (CNC) where the technological contribution and the level
of automation are very relevant. The convergence of physical and digital environments,
at the heart of the Fashion Industry 4.0 debate, is an established feature of
knitwear design practice.
In the contemporary industrial scenario, knitted items are produced on digitally
programmed machines through sophisticated software, and the manual contribution
of the individual operator during the knitting phase is reduced to a minimum.
In the light of these premises, this contribution questions the opportunity
and value of the integration of digital technologies in the storytelling of traditional
manufacturing without losing the power to evoke Made in Italy’s values such as
quality, aesthetic refinement, and exclusivity. To analyze these issues, the authors
report the case study of SMT – Società Manifattura Tessile, a leading knitting
company where the technological presence equals that of traditional manufacturing
craftmanship, keeping both elements at balance. The case study suggests the
importance of the contemporary knitting craftsman to increasingly develop communication
skills to make the relationship between technology andmanufacturing
explicit and possibly smoothly blend it with the Made in Italy archetypes
The Digitalization of Knitwear: Towards a redefinition of the conventional design boundaries
No full textIn the contemporary context, the knitting industry is dealing with a scarcity of 3d
simulation tools, resulting, to date, in a sampling-based method where refinements to
a specific design are often abandoned or compromised. While, in other design fields,
virtual 3d modeling profitably interacts with hardware technology (e.g., 3d printers)
(Verbruggen, 2014), such tools do not easily connect to the conventional textile
technology of industrial knitting machines (Underwood, 2018).
This paper explores the state of the art of knitted textiles digitalization, aiming to
outline practical support to knitwear design practice with a specific focus on possible
digital tools to integrate design and fabrication prerogatives
Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in Italian psoriatic patients
No full textTo evaluate the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in Italian patients with psoriasis and to compare the Moll and Wright criteria, the European Spondylarthropathy Study Group (ESSG) criteria, and Amor criteria when applied to this patient population
UN APPROCCIO STOCASTICO PER LO STUDIO DEL MANTENIMENTO DELL’EQUILIBRIO IN SOGGETTI AFFETTI DA MALATTIA DI PARKINSON ALL’ESORDIO
No full textEnvironmental education about grassland biodiversity, pasture management and research social utility
No full textDry grassland ecosystems represent a fundamental resource of plant species richness and
are defined as ‘habitat of priority importance’ for nature conservation by EU, in particular as
orchid species concerns. Biodiversity conservation depends on key elements such as habitat
productivity, plant species functional features, type of management, density and grazing
behaviour of herbivores.
Information about the aforementioned interactions can offer key knowledge to promote
grassland biodiversity conservation and for management decision making, and may help to
improve the governance of economic benefit as indicated by EU agricultural policies. In this
perspective, the dissemination of information could be a paramount tool to understand the
importance of environmental scientific researches for the territory development.
In the Marche Region, the agri-environmental project for the biodiversity guardianship comes
from the grassland research activities, provided economic aid to the farmer that manages the
natural grassland systems in agreement with European Community guidelines for the
biodiversity maintenance and the use of animals for habitat prevention/maintaining.
Research projects have been turned into an environmental educational project aimed to
educate and sensitise the primary school children to the environmental issues, in addition to
show the social utility of research.
Our environmental educational project was carried out by means of the following steps:
- definition of biodiversity and ecosystem,
- illustration of grassland plant and animal biodiversity,
- biodiversity threats and their interplay with other environmental, social and economic
issues,
- example of research project leading with biodiversity conservation, animal welfare and
zootechnic activities.
Students of the first university degree in Natural and Environmental Sciences participated to
the project with the aim to acquire specific competences about scientific dissemination.
Children have shown great involvement and attention towards environmental problems
Randomized, within-patient, clinical trial comparing fluorine-synthetic fiber socks with standard cotton socks in improving plantar pustulosis
No full textRubbing the skin may influence the persistence of pustulosis over time. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a new fabric made with fluorine-synthetic fiber in improving plantar pustulosis
DERMATITE SEBORROICA
No full textLa dermatite seborroica: dall'anatomia della ghiandola pilo-sebacea alla terapia
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