The two companies have set up a dedicated showroom at Petratex. © Cifra/ Petratex

Cifra, based in Italy, a specialist in the manufacture of apparel using its Warp Knit Seamless (WKS) production technique, and Petratex, a leading manufacturing company in Portugal, have signed a collaboration agreement for the production of a new generation of garments mainly dedicated to the high-end and luxury outerwear sector.

“The target is to bring WKS to the next level with unique and iconic products,” the Italian company explains. “Thanks to this important agreement between WKS Cifra and Petratex, we are now not only able to specialise in the production of base layers with the exclusive Warp Knit Seamless technique, but it now opens up for us to become involved in the exciting world of luxury outerwear.”

The partners, who are already working together with several global brands, focus on presenting themselves as “an entity of outstanding excellence and as a reference point for quality and innovation on the international scene”. In line with the green spirit of WKS Cifra, the garments will be Zero Waste, designed with special ventilation areas and with a fresh new look.

The new line of garments will mainly be dedicated to the high-end and luxury outerwear sector. © Cifra/ Petratex

Cifra announced the launch of its first outerwear line in September last year. The company said the new direction was towards creating contemporary and futuristic urban casualwear with a highly technological edge.

The first collection of WKS fashion apparel was launched in 2010, and since then the company has significantly expanded its offerings. The company now has more than one thousand different styles in its production catalogue and can also produce new designs and exclusive styles following customers' specific requests.

In this preliminary phase, the two companies have set up a dedicated showroom at Petratex at its headquarters in the north of Portugal.

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