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StartupNation Blog » Blog Archive » A Lesson Learned from the Italians: "Italian textile manufacturers refuse to give up what the slogan “Made in Italy” stands for. It represents centuries of experience, creativity and expertise passed down through generations. However, they realize that while tradition is valuable it must be safeguarded by innovation. It is through the focus on experimentation, product development and marketing to a niche that values their expert craftmanship and commitment to the ethical treatment of the people who participate in the creation of these beautiful, luxurious fabrics that the Italian textile industry will thrive. From this stems the most important lesson I have taken away from attending Milano Unica. Innovation combined with a correct match between price and intrinsic value of the product marketed to a clearly identified consumer niche is your best bet for success."

Written by: Kristin Potenti September 19th, 2008.

Kristina attended the Milano Unica, the premiere textile show in Italy. It is an exhibition of European textile manufacturers and is the unification of five previously separate prestigious Italian textile fairs; Idea Como, Idea Biella, Moda In, Prato Expo and Shirt Avenue. Each show is known specifically for a certain textile, for example the region of Como is known for silks, while Prato and Biella are known for wool. The Italian and European textile industry has faced extreme hardship and therefore they combined the five shows to unite and promote the true quality of the finest fabric and accessory collections in Europe. The products shown at Milano Unica are used in designer collections and are the latest fashions.

Helge: We visited Italy a few years ago and are planning a new trip. This year we might end up in Paris, France, but Italy and Spain still remain on the agenda. That's why I wanted to make a note of Kristina Potenti's blog posting.

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Beppe Grillo's Blog: The Levi-Prodi law and the end of the Internet

Helge: I got this information over Internet. What is there wouldn't be any bloggers, twitterers and microbloggers? Would this be a better world for leaders, politiciens? Who would be the loosers if the freedom of Internet disappears?

Beppe Grillo is a well know Italina blogger. What does he say about the new Levi-Produ Law draft?

Beppe Grillo's Blog: The Levi-Prodi law and the end of the Internet: "

The Levi-Prodi law and the end of the Internet in Italy?

Ricardo Franco Levi, Prodi’s right hand man , undersecretary to the President of the Council, has written the text to put a stopper in the mouth of the Internet.

The draft law was approved by the Council of Ministers on 12 October. No Minister dissociated themselves from it. On gagging information, very quietly, these are all in agreement.

The Levi-Prodi law lays out that anyone with a blog or a website has to register it with the ROC, a register of the Communications Authority, produce certificates, pay a tax, even if they provide information without any intention to make money.

Blogs are being born every second, anyone can start one without a problem and they can write their thoughts, publish photos and videos.

In fact, the route proposed by Levi limits access to the Internet. What young person is going to submit to all these hoops to do a blog?

The Levi-Prodi law obliges anyone who has a website or a blog to get a publishing company and to have a journalist who is on the register of professionals as the responsible director.
99% would close down.

The lucky 1% still surviving on the Internet according to the Levi-Prodi law would have to respond in the case of the lack of control on defamatory content in accordance with articles 57 and 57 bis of the penal code. Basically almost sure to be in prison. "