V I R G I L I S T U D I O
KNITWEAR
language
TEXTURE
FINISHING
YARN SELECTION
WEIGHT
KNIT & FIT
MOVEMENT
fit
V I R G I L I S T U D I O
MADE IN ITALY
Details
HAND-FEEL
BALANCE
Yarn culture
& soft structure
Virgili Studio develops collections, seasonal capsules and knitwear product systems through creative direction, market research, yarn culture and technical development.
From emerging ideas to fully realised garments, the office connects materials, construction, manufacturing and product identity to shape coherent knitwear worlds with depth, recognisability and long-term continuity.
Texture, hand-feel, tone, yarn selection, finishing and construction details shape the language of fine Made in Italy knitwear.
A FEW NUMBERS
20+ Years
6+ Brands
International Retail Presence
Hundreds of Knitwear Developments
FULL-SPECTRUM KNITWEAR DEVELOPMENT
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Brand DNA
Brand Positioning
Product Positioning
Collection Architecture
Seasonal Direction
Creative Research
Archive Research
Trend Forecasting
Moodboard Development
Colour Direction
Silhouette Development
Category Architecture
Creative Brief Development
KNITWEAR DESIGN
Creative Design
Technical Design
Collection Sketches
Technical Flats
Knit Mapping
Stitch Development
Construction Development
Gauge Selection
Yarn Selection
Prototype Design
Tech Pack Development
Technical Specifications
Knitting Notes
Stoll Programming
Shima Seiki Programming
Collection Review
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Gauge Development 3GG–22GG
Sampling
Prototype Development
Sample Review
Prototype Validation
Technical Development
Technical Corrections
Technical Defect Analysis
Stitch Corrections
Fit Sessions
Wear Testing
Size Grading
Industrialisation
Production Readiness
Bulk Approval
YARN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Raw Material Research
Yarn Research. Sourcing & Selection
Yarn Counts & Titrations
Carded Yarns
Combed Yarns
Noble Fibres
Plant & Regenerated Fibres
Synthetic & Technical Fibres
Fancy Yarns
Mélanges
Complex Blended Constructions
Blend Development
Yarn Performance
Yarn Behaviour
KNITTING TECHNOLOGIES
Flat-bed Knitting
WholeGarment®
Fully Fashioned
Cut & Sew Knitwear
Hand Knitting
KNITWEAR CONSTRUCTIONS
Jacquard
Intarsia
Vanisé
Ribs
Cables
Double Face
Reversible Knit
MANUFACTURING & FINISHING
Flat-bed Knitting (Stoll &
Shima Seiki)
Hand Knitting
Yarn Transformation Processes
Knitwear Transformation Processes
Remeshing
Garment Assembly
Controlled Fulling
Felting
Brushing
Raising
Roller Brushing
Roller-Carded Finish
Garment Dyeing
Piece Dyeing
Waterproof Finishing
Water-Repellent Treatments
Special Finishing Treatments
Handfeel Development
Surface Development
SUPPLY CHAIN & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
Italian Manufacturing Network
Supplier Scouting
Supplier Selection
Supplier Qualification
Supplier Development
Supplier Management
Mill Research & Selection
Specialist Finishing Labo
Production Planning
Production Coordination
Production Budgeting
Manufacturing Capability Assessment
Production Feasibility
MOQ Negotiation
Cost Engineering
Quality Standards
Engineered
softness.
Knitwear Philosophy
Knitwear exists between structure and intimacy.
Yarn is not static material; it moves, breathes and evolves with the body.
Every gauge, texture and finishing choice shapes how a garment is felt, worn and remembered.
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Knitwear, scarves and soft tailoring systems developed within the Oratio product universe, later portrayed by Scott Schuman through a portrait study of contemporary Milanese culture.
Portrait study by Scott Schuman
(The Sartorialist) for the “21st Century Man”
BUILDING
KNITWEAR
CULTURE
KNITWEAR WITH IDENTITY
Collections, capsules and knitwear systems developed through material culture,
technical refinement and luxury manufacturing continuity.