Vitelli

On June 9 we present “NO-FOLK. Hacking the Vernacular”, the new research project conducted by VITELLI between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 as part of the .nua_collective Craftsmanship Program.

Developed in collaboration with in Kathmandu and in Milan, the project brings into dialogue Nepali weavers and Italian knitters around different practices of textile manipulation, exploring the vernacular through embodied knowledge and computational intelligence.

The outcomes of the research will be presented as a series of textile collages - fabric compositions for imaginative wearability, entities of sensual presence and environmental consciousness, simulacra of a generation reclaiming craft through technology.

On view from June 10 onward.

Join us tomorrow for the opening!
Tuesday, June 9, from 6:00 PM,
Via Carlo Boncompagni 44, Milan.

“NO-FOLK. Hacking the Vernacular” is a research project conducted by Vitelli between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 as part of T.NUA Craftsmanship Program .nua_collective

Nepali Knotcraft in dialogue with Italian Knitting
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Join us for the opening 💚 JUNE 9, 6pm
Via Carlo Boncompagni 44, Milan

“NO-FOLK. Hacking the Vernacular” is a research project conducted by Vitelli between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 as part of T.NUA Craftsmanship Program .nua_collective

Feather stitch coiling - machine “coiling knit” tubulars structures
Counter-twine hand weave - machine “pleat-knit” experiments

Research and development with and

Opening JUNE 9 from 6pm
Via Carlo Boncompagni 44

“NO-FOLK. Hacking the Vernacular”
T.NUA Craftsmanship Program 2025/2026 .nua_collective

Partners
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Milan, Italy

Research WIP on embodied and computational intelligence through Spinning Programming Knotcraft Counter twine weaving Knitting Coiling Dhaka weaving via Loom/Screen Interface

Join us for the opening next week
JUNE 9 - 6pm
Via Carlo Boncompagni 44, Milan

“The New Regeneration” documentary preview

Last season, we took you on a journey along the “Cashmere Trail” to learn more about the process behind creating the “softest fiber in the world” and to share with you a complete documentation of each step undertaken.

This is the beginning of a new journey. This time, the story unfolds in the heart of Ningbo, which means “calm waves” in Chinese, reflecting the saying “a calm sea produces calm waves.”

Here, we take a step forward, venturing into our long-awaited fiber regeneration, to explore the possibility of regenerative yarn production.

And we step backward, into the history of Ningbo’s arts and crafts, which flourished during the Northern Song dynasty period, fueling our imagination during our creative residency in the city.

Drawing inspiration from such a rich artistic heritage, Vitelli’s experimental regenerative design and Consinee’s spinning technology finally joined forces.
For the first time, we embarked on making our own yarn, and we did it in the most responsibly innovative manner.

What you are about to watch is a full documentation of how we regenerated fibers into new cashmere.

To regenerate cashmere fibers means to save fiber wastage from landfill and turn them into new luxury yarns.

This is not rocket science; most yarn makers could adopt our practice as a “protocol” for a more sustainable and profitable future of knitwear. We hope this documentary will encourage the better use of premium quality waste for both our fellow responsible designers and suppliers around the world.

Written and directed by
Mauro Simionato

Edited by
Mattia Cossi

Shot by
Andrei Fa
Mauro Simionato

Sound design by
Mattia Cossi

Producer
Jenny Gao

Executive producer
V/Collective
Vito Plantamura

Thanks to Consinee team starting from Channie, Yilia, Belinda and all the people who shared this experience with us during the residency.
Thanks Vito and the V/Collective team for curating this project, for the support and the patience…to the next one!

LESS WASTE, MORE COSMIC

“The New Regeneration” at

Our first regenerative yarn collection, inspired by Northern Song arts and crafts, comes to life as an exhibition featuring Hanfu-style outerwear and “ceremonial” dresses, reinterpreted through our lens as non-native designers.

All garments are made with our Vitelli + Consinee 100% regenerated fiber cashmere yarn, spun at the factory in Ningbo and knitted in Milano📍 We continually aim to showcase how creativity can be inspired by “waste” rather than contributing to it. While building upon our regenerative protocol season after season, our message is clear: use premium leftover as a main source for design, let your design be informed by it, and always seek more responsible alternatives 💚

“The New Regeneration” capsule collection:
Creative direction
Yarn design
Knitwear design
Less waste, more cosmic

Unveiling our installation at in collaboration with ✨

We are proud to introduce our first YARN COLLECTION, created from beautiful and high-quality leftover fibers that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill ♻️

Our goal was to weave cosmic vibes into every thread. Staying true to our belief in the potential of cultural hybridization and the ceremonial beauty of traditional craft, we drew inspiration from the hues of Celadon ceramics, the brushstrokes of Shan Shui paintings, the needlework of Bian embroidery, and the timeless artistry of Wa Pan tiling from Zhenhai province—a regenerative building technique dating back to the 10th century ♾️

These treasures from the Chinese Northern Song era (960–1127 CE) inspired our first exploration of the essence of fibers.

We continually aim to showcase how creativity can be inspired by “waste” rather than contributing to it. While building upon our regenerative protocol season after season, our message is clear: use premium leftover as a main source for design, let your design be informed by it, and always seek more responsible alternatives 💚

Less waste, more cosmic.

“The New Regeneration” capsule collection:
Creative direction
Yarn design
Knitwear design

Supported by
Curated by

New year, same fam 🐉

Vitelli X Collina Strada

100% regenerated yarn
Reclaimed from Italian leftover, knitted and made in Milan ♻️

Third collabo with our NYC soulmates thanks and the whole Collina team💚
Knit design and development by Vitelli big up to for all the sweat on this one☀️

Less waste more cosmic!!!🪐

New year, same fam 🐉

Vitelli X Collina Strada

100% regenerated yarn
Reclaimed from Italian leftover, knitted and lopped in Milan ♻️

Third collabo with our NYC soulmates thanks 💚
Knit design and development by Vitelli big up to for all the sweat on this one☀️

Less waste more cosmic!!!🪐