Legendary for a reason | Looking back on 25 years of Victoria

This year marks 25 years of Biella Yarn and with it, our Victoria yarn. Our 100% extrafine Merino yarn in counts Nm 2/30 and Nm 2/48 has become a cornerstone of our collection over the years. Loved for its softness, trusted for its reliability, and chosen for its versatility, Victoria has fostered creativity across the global textile industry.

Supporting emerging talents

At Biella Yarn, we believe knowledge grows when it’s shared. That’s why we actively engage with universities and design schools, not just as suppliers, but as partners in the creative process.

Victoria has played a key role in educational partnerships with institutions like the University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein, HTW Berlin, Antwerp Fashion Academy, and Academia Costume e Moda in Rome. These relationships have helped nurture talents and creativity.

A woman stands against a blue background, wearing a vibrant outfit with a magenta and yellow patterned jacket over a blue dress. She has straight hair, bold red lipstick, and large round earrings.

A woman with dark hair in a top bun walks confidently on a paved path, wearing an orange and blue coat over a blue skirt with a high slit, in front of a brick wall with curved black metal accents.

A woman with wavy, reddish-blonde hair and floral hairpins sits with her head resting on her hand. She wears a loose, cream-colored, knit sweater with distressed details and has bold makeup with dark lipstick and orange eyeshadow.

Four young adults pose against a dark background, wearing modern, layered knitwear in blue, black, white, and cream tones with bold geometric and textured designs. Two stand while two sit in front of them.

Empowering designers

What makes Victoria so enduring? It is quiet confidence and constant quality that provide the foundation for ideas to shine and adapt to individual needs.

Over the years, Victoria has found its way into both commercial collections and artistic expressions.

A woman stands against a neutral wall wearing a long, pleated beige dress and a bold, textured red-orange jacket with ruffled, sculptural sleeves. She looks confidently at the camera with her hands on her waist.

Three people stand in a minimalist, light-colored space. The man in the center faces forward in a textured outfit, while two women beside him face away, all dressed in beige knitwear and soft, neutral tones.

A person with curly hair stands in a studio wearing a loose, patterned yellow and gray top with long sleeves, light beige pants, and white shoes against a plain white background.

Evolving with purpose

As tools progress, so does Victoria. Through projects like Virtual Knitting with Knitwear Lab, and our explorations with Shima Seiki, Victoria proves that even familiar materials can find new relevance in a tech-driven world.

A faceless mannequin dressed in a long, loose, dark blue textured knit dress with matching head covering, standing against a plain blue background.

A 3D fashion design software interface showing a digital model wearing a beige outfit on the left and flat pattern pieces of the garment with color accents on the right. Various tool panels and adjustment options are visible.

A beige, ribbed, short-sleeve knit dress with a fitted top and a slightly flared hem, displayed on a light abstract background.

Looking ahead

25 years in, Victoria continues to do what it does best: inspiring new ideas, connecting people, and shaping the future of knitwear. Here’s to the next 25!