OUR PARTNER VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO
THE HISTORY OF VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO
Initial operations of the wool spinning mill of the Barberis Canonico family for the House of Savoyen were attested in a historical document as early as 1663. In the 19th century, when the first mechanical weaving looms came on the market, all activities such as weaving, dyeing, combing and thread production were centred in the Pratrivero factory. At the end of the century, the factory automated weaving and bought the best new weaving frames in Chemnitz (Saxony). The new century also introduced electricity, which gave the factory completely new possibilities. The company’s strategic choices and technological advances, which improved product quality, have made Vitale Barberis Canonico leader in the international textile market for centuries. The sons Alberto and Luciano led the company into the 21st century, took over management of Vitale Barberis Canonico and transformed the business into a public limited company. Alberto focused on developing the technical sector, while Luciano managed the mill’s export business and international marketing. The new generation of the family still manages our partner’s legendary wool spinning mill today.
THE HISTORY OF VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO
Initial operations of the wool spinning mill of the Barberis Canonico family for the House of Savoyen were attested in a historical document as early as 1663. In the 19th century, when the first mechanical weaving looms came on the market, all activities such as weaving, dyeing, combing and thread production were centred in the Pratrivero factory. At the end of the century, the factory automated weaving and bought the best new weaving frames in Chemnitz (Saxony). The new century also introduced electricity, which gave the factory completely new possibilities. The company’s strategic choices and technological advances, which improved product quality, have made Vitale Barberis Canonico leader in the international textile market for centuries. The sons Alberto and Luciano led the company into the 21st century, took over management of Vitale Barberis Canonico and transformed the business into a public limited company. Alberto focused on developing the technical sector, while Luciano managed the mill’s export business and international marketing. The new generation of the family still manages our partner’s legendary wool spinning mill today.
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THE THREE PILLARS OF VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO
Finest wool fibres
from the best regions
The elegance of the wool fabric is due to the quality of the raw materials, which Vitale Barberis Canonico selects directly from the best locations. The finest Merino wool comes from the grazing meadows in Australia and New Zealand, cashmere from China and exclusive mohair from South Africa.
Vitale Barberis Canonico is one of the largest importers of Merino wool and owns two farms in Australia. Mohair was already popular in biblical times and came to South Africa around 1800, where Vitale Barberis Canonico still selects its raw materials today. Care is taken to ensure that no coarse hairs or dead fibres are included, as these cannot be dyed or can severely affect the colour of the finished garment. Vitale Barberis Canonico mainly sources its cashmere from Central Asia. The hair of the cashmere goat is smooth, soft and silky, which makes for high demand in the textile industry. Vitale Barberis Canonico selects only the purest underwool fibres from China for its collaboration with windsor.
Finest wool fibres from the best regions
The elegance of the wool fabric is due to the quality of the raw materials, which Vitale Barberis Canonico selects directly from the best locations. The finest Merino wool comes from the grazing meadows in Australia and New Zealand, cashmere from China and exclusive mohair from South Africa.
Vitale Barberis Canonico is one of the largest importers of Merino wool and owns two farms in Australia. Mohair was already popular in biblical times and came to South Africa around 1800, where Vitale Barberis Canonico still selects its raw materials today. Care is taken to ensure that no coarse hairs or dead fibres are included, as these cannot be dyed or can severely affect the colour of the finished garment. Vitale Barberis Canonico mainly sources its cashmere from Central Asia. The hair of the cashmere goat is smooth, soft and silky, which makes for high demand in the textile industry. Vitale Barberis Canonico selects only the purest underwool fibres from China for its collaboration with windsor.
Vitale Barberis Canonico: Measurable sustainability
In numbers, our partner Vitale Barberis Canonico only consumes around 30.6 KJ of energy per metre of finished fabric. 1674 tonnes of wool are used in production, of which 89% are raw materials and 9.5% are by-products that are reused in the circular cycle, while only 1.5% are disposed. In waste management, around 14% is recycled, 83% is partially reused and only 3% is discarded. 100% of the water that is purified in the internal plant is subsequently returned to the water supply, while 17% is reused in production. A total of 43.7 litres of water are needed per metre of finished fabric.
