Linen sells all year in Australia, South America, the Middle East and South-East Asia, but the Italian district builds and closes its linen offer on a European calendar. This article explains what is genuinely available in Prato once the season ends, what has to be booked in advance during the active Italian window, and how residual stock differs from a full collection in references, sizes and repeatability. It also sets out the budget, payment and shipping conditions a warm-market boutique should plan around before placing a first order.