BIOGRAPHY

Born in Turin.
He has lived in Italy, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Moscow.

In 1979 he established his own Company in Milan.

photo of Gianni Bologna

Collaborations with major Companies in Europe, United States,
Japan, Korea.

RESUME - PROFESSIONAL PRESENT AND PAST

“FILO” International Yarn Exhibition
In 1993 Gianni Bologna created and launched this international Exhibition in Milan. FILO specializes in fibres and yarns for woven and knitted fabrics for apparel and furnishing.
In charge of the development of the relations with the major trade press and of the creation of the colour and material Trends both for the Exhibition trend area and for the inspiration of the Exhibitors’ future yarn collections for apparel and furnishing.
These Trends are currently illustrated in lectures held in Italy, France, Spain, England, Germany as well as during Texworld and Heimtextil shows in Paris and Frankfurt.
DUPONT DE NEMOURS / IN-VISTA (USA/UK)
In charge of the creation of the fashion trends for Active and Ready To Wear “Innovation Books”, including colour trends and designing, weaving and finishing of the prototype fabrics in Italy and U.K. (in the Dupont Textile Centre).
SHELL POLYMERS
Consultant of SHELL Polymers (Brussels) for the new fibre products targeted on Ready to Wear.
GROUPE CHARGEUR (France)
Consultant for womenswear fabrics collections and general trends.
TAKISADA, TAKIHYO, FUJII KEORI
Over 20 years of experience as consultant textile designer and trend setter on the Japanese market as for the above mentioned textile groups and Companies.

COLLABORATION AND MEMBERSHIP

Former collaborations with:
McNutt Weaving Company
Ruben Gaunt/Genista Textile Group
Te.Ver spa
Lanificio di Coiano
Mario Boselli Group
Filoseta
Memberships:
Senior Member of the Italian Association of Industrial Designer (A.D.I.)
Member of Première Vision European Fashion Team.