The Knitwear Maker

Carmigliano, Italy

In Carmignano, in the middle of the Tuscan hills, there is a small textile
district where the yarns are transformed into splendid sweaters.
It is a small Italian excellence of those who envy us in Worldwide.
The garment passes through four different laboratories, a stone's throw
from each other, all specialised in a precise step of the production process
(lowering, laundering, laundry and ironing).

In Carmignano, in the middle of the Tuscan hills, there is a small textile district where the yarns are transformed into splendid sweaters. It is a small Italian excellence of those who envy us in Worldwide. The garment passes through four different laboratories, a stone's throw from each other, all specialised in a precise step of the production process (lowering, laundering, laundry and ironing).

Established:

1996

Employes:

12

Canclini

Milan, Italy

A story born more than 90 years ago in the Como textile district.
Recognised today as an Italian excellence, Canclini 1925 is one
of the most important manufacturers of shirting fabrics in the world.
Attentive to the selection of materials and their origin,rigorous in all stages
of processing: from spinning to twisting, from warping to
finishing, the company takes care of every step to
always guarantee fabrics of the highest quality.

A story born more than 90 years ago in the Como textile district. Recognised today as an Italian excellence, Canclini 1925 is one of the most important manufacturers of shirting fabrics in the world.Attentive to the selection of materials and their origin, rigorous in all stages of processing: from spinning to twisting, from warping to finishing, the company takes care of every step to always guarantee fabrics of the highest quality.

Established:

1925

Employes:

77

Paulo de Oliveira

Covilhã, Portugal

Paulo de Oliveira is a historic Portuguese weaving mill famous for
its innovative fabrics. It is a family business born in 1936 in Covilhã,
a small town north of Porto. An important feature of Oliveira
is the total vertical integration of the company.
The product is made entirely in the company ensuring
a very high quality of the final product.

Established:

1936

Employes:

346

Loro Piana

Trivero, Italy

The company was founded in 1924 by Pietro Loro Piana, whose family, originally
from Trivero, had entered the wool trade at the end of the 19th century.
Over the course of the twentieth century it became one of the best-known brands of
high fashion and over the years it has maintained strong roots in the Biella area,
with the establishments always concentrated in Valsesia.
Loro Piana's fame is mainly linked to the woolen mill,
where fine fabrics such as vicuna, lotus flower,
merino and cashmere are processed, of which the company
is the first transformer in the world.

The company was founded in 1924 by Pietro Loro Piana, whose family, originally
from Trivero, had entered the wool trade at the end of the 19th century.
Over the course of the twentieth century it became one of the best-known brands of
high fashion and over the years it has maintained strong roots in the Biella area,
with the establishments always concentrated in Valsesia.
Loro Piana's fame is mainly linked to the woolen mill,
where fine fabrics such as vicuna, lotus flower,
merino and cashmere are processed, of which the company
is the first transformer in the world.

Established:

1924

Employes:

2381

The Knitwear Maker

Carpi, Italy

To create our knitwear we work together with another Italian district,
in the area of Carpi. It is an extremely developed district made by more than 2000
companies, including laboratories, weaving
and dyeing. Here we make one part of our
sweaters, those made with more particular
fabrics due to their specialisation
and experience.

Established:

1979

Employes:

15

The Shirt Maker

Muntenia, Romania

The factory we work with is known to be one of the best manufacturers
of shirts in the world. It is located in Romania in a town of Muntenia,
to reach it it takes about an hour's drive from Bucharest.
The factory is located in a beautiful part of Romania with lush
forests and huge green fields like we are not used to find.
In the company you breathe the passion for the shirt,
the most important item in a man's wardrobe.

The factory we work with is known to be one of the best manufacturers
of shirts in the world. It is located in Romania in a town of Muntenia,
to reach it it takes about an hour's drive from Bucharest.
The factory is located in a beautiful part of Romania with lush
forests and huge green fields like we are not used to find.
In the company you breathe the passion for the shirt,
the most important item in a man's wardrobe.

Established:

1997

Employes:

123

Abraham Moon & Sons

Guiseley, UK

Since it was founded in 1837, bales of raw wool have arrived
at the Abraham Moon weaving mill's doors to begin the process of
creating beautiful fabrics. They are one of the last remaining
vertical wool mills in Britain who continue to complete
all processes in one site, from dyeing
and carding to the finished fabric.

Established:

1837

Employes:

53

The Trouser Maker

Piove di Sacco, Italy

The trouser maker is located a stone's throw from Venice.
This is not a common laboratory but a real creative laboratory
full of prototypes, pieces of fabric, patterns and just finished garments.
It is a stimulating place where we
invariably find ideas for our garments.

Established:

1996

Employes:

12

The Coat Maker

Prato, Italy

Prato has an incredible story to tell when it comes to clothing.
The textile district here is among the most important in Italy, especially
when it comes to fabrics and outerwear.
La Fabbrica dei Paltò is known for a wide variety of
garments, their expertise ranges from coats to sporty jackets
in cotton and nylon. At Tela Blu we are big fans of
their constant pursuit of innovation, whether it's new
functional fabrics or just a better and more efficient
way of making garments.

Prato has an incredible story to tell when it comes to clothing.
The textile district here is among the most important in Italy, especially
when it comes to fabrics and outerwear.
La Fabbrica dei Paltò is known for a wide variety of
garments, their expertise ranges from coats to sporty jackets
in cotton and nylon. At Tela Blu we are big fans of
their constant pursuit of innovation, whether it's new
functional fabrics or just a better and more efficient
way of making garments.

Established:

1995

Employes:

8

Albini Group, Cotton Mill

Albino, Italy

Made in Italy excellence and identity for over 140 years.
Albini is the historic brand of the Albini Group, founded in
1876 in Albino (Bergamo). Protecting the environment, using processes
that use energy resources and raw materials
efficiently are just some of the important
objectives that the Albini Group
has pursued in recent years.

Made in Italy excellence and identity for over 140 years.
Albini is the historic brand of the Albini Group, founded in
1876 in Albino (Bergamo). Protecting the environment, using processes
that use energy resources and raw materials
efficiently are just some of the important
objectives that the Albini Group
has pursued in recent years.

Established:

1876

Employes:

1408

Candiani Denim

Milan, Italy

Candiani Denim was founded in 1938 in a small town near Milan
and has been a family business ever since. Candiani firmly believes
in the importance of Made in Italy, Sustainability and Innovation,
values that are deeply intertwined in each fabric, giving it
inimitable quality and uniqueness. Today Candiani is known as
the greenest textile company in the world
and produces for the most prestigious
names on the market.

Candiani Denim was founded in 1938 in a small town near Milan
and has been a family business ever since. Candiani firmly believes
in the importance of Made in Italy, Sustainability and Innovation,
values that are deeply intertwined in each fabric, giving it
inimitable quality and uniqueness. Today Candiani is known as
the greenest textile company in the world
and produces for the most prestigious
names on the market.

Established:

1938

Employes:

600