Textiles Made in Italy
Italy boasts the most prestigious textile districts in the world. Each region has a unique specialty: Como for silk, Biella for wool, Prato for regenerated and cotton, Varese for technical fabrics.
Merlino finds the right textile supplier by fabric type, certification, quantity, and budget. Verifies the factory, obtains samples and quotes.
Italian textile districts
ComoSilk, digital printing
BiellaWool, cashmere, tweed
PratoCotton, regenerated, carded
VareseTechnical fabrics, nylon
VicenzaUpholstery fabrics
BergamoLinen, hemp
Types of fabrics
- Silk — pure silk, printed silk, silk jacquard
- Wool — virgin wool, cashmere, alpaca, tweed
- Cotton — organic cotton, flannel, gabardine, denim
- Linen — pure linen, linen/cotton blends
- Technical fabrics — water-resistant, flame-retardant, stretch
- Upholstery — velvet, damask, bouclé
- Yarns — cotton, wool, acrylic, blends
- Embroidery & embellishments — custom, beadwork
Certifications we verify
- GOTS — Global Organic Textile Standard
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — chemical safety
- BCI — Better Cotton Initiative
- GRS — Global Recycled Standard
- Registro Imprese — Italian Chamber of Commerce