This knowledge of weaving has been passed down generations within family businesses, leaving fascinating archives of fabrics that have been produced over the last 100 years. These Italian looms have the ability to weave very fine cottons as example including the highest blends of Egyptian, Puma and Sea Island Cottons. In addition to the knowledge and craftsmanship of Italian textile mills, the physical aspect of weaving bed linens and bedding means the looms to weave the fabrics has to be extrude wide – 120” or 300 cm or more.
With a large percentage of luxury textiles woven in the North of Italy, and areas such as Como, Bergamo and Torino renowned for fabrics such as silks, fine cottons and wools, Italy is still considered the home to the best brands in home textiles and bedding. However, as consumers become more and more selective as to what products they want to buy, how they are made, what materials are used and the brand associated to those products, Italy still provides the leading hub for manufacturing quality products. Over the last 40 years as the far east and other low cost destinations flourished servicing the mass market, mass produced volume business, Italy suffered with many smaller factories and weaving mills going out of business, driven by this culture of low cost manufacturing. Those who have been lucky enough to sleep in Italian Duvet Covers and bed linens know what quality means Time honoured traditions have been handed down through the generations with globally recognised brands having their roots deeply seeded in Italy.
Italy has long been associated with the weaving and production of fine textiles since hundreds of years.
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