Suppliers
Building transparent supply chains is paramount to ABNY: So here’s a comprehensive list of all our Italian suppliers; the heartfelt stories behind their artisanal, family-owned businesses; their sustainability credentials and ambitious commitments to keep innovating.
Alesilk
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Located in the region of Como, is a master in the production of fabrics by virtue of the excellence of its raw material combined with the creativity of its style, specializing in organic silk production.
WHAT THEY DO
With a production capacity of 150,000 meters per month, Alesilk is one of the most important weaving mill companies in the province of Como and among the main players of the silk market.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
We collaborated with Alesilk to create an innovative fabric for our collection: the first 4-ply stretch crepe in organic silk to exist. We felt this natural and organic fabric was missing from the market.
Amom
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A leading accessories producer in Italy, involved in production of our hardware and some buttons from design to prototype construction and quality control.
WHAT THEY DO
Ever since the ‘70s the company has been known to invest in new technology and stay up to speed with the latest market needs. Now it’s adopting the same approach when it comes to sustainability.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Amom uses a new treatment line that allows water to be recycled and used in our galvanic and finishing departments, saving 80% of the water resource withdrawn and more
Arneplant
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An insole company based in Arnedo, La Rioja in Spain. Their values are rooted in human values, excellence, innovation and customers.
WHAT THEY DO
This family-owned company with a mission to create the most breathable and high-performing insoles, foams and microfibres and set new industry benchmarks.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Honesty, respect, responsibility, loyalty are just some of their key values that allow us to work with integrity on a daily basis and make vital decisions for the company.
Ascoli
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Button maker Ascoli Bottoni is an historical company founded by Umberto Ascoli, just outside Milan in 1903.
WHAT THEY DO
They were one of the very first to jump onto the emerging prêt-à-porter trend post-War and engage with up and coming designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Pierre Cardin to design Ascoli’s first collections.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
They ensure that they produce some of the highest-quality, sustainable buttons in the market like buttons from recycled horn, coffee bean, recycled paper, canapa, and rice.
Berto
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Berto has been in the business of fabric production since 1887, when the company was founded by brothers Guiseppe and Egidio Berto.
WHAT THEY DO
They’ve dabbled in both the clothing and interiors markets for decades and more recently established themselves as a leader in Italy’s denim production chain.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
The company uses a natural indigo dyeing process and the least harmful raw materials on the market, including organic cotton, natural linen, and Ecotec(R) Yarn, developed from the regeneration of the factory’s own waste from their production chain.
Beltrame Luciano
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Beltrame Luciano was founded more than 45 years ago, with the mission to create the shoe industry’s best counters and toe puffs.
WHAT THEY DO
Counters and toe puffs are the reinforcements inside your shoe that maintains the integrity of the shoe, its comfort, beauty and value.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
They employ a series of designers and model makers, to create the counters and toe puffs for any shoe, conducting studies to create the perfect design using a mix of machine and hardwork.
Deb
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Deb, located in Castelli Calepio, stands out as a trim supplier and aligns with our own responsible ethos, because of the quality of the materials they are able to provide.
WHAT THEY DO
The buffalo horns that they use come from domestic farms, which have a minimal impact on the environment. In these domestic farms in India, the animals grow and live with local families.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Nothing from the animal is wasted like the horns for buttons, while horn waste is used for agricultural purposes. All of Debs horn buttons are certified organic by GOTS.
Fasac
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Print specialist Fasac, housed in a large industrial site of over 40,000 square metres, has been contributing to great ‘Made in Italy’ quality output since 1955.
WHAT THEY DO
They optimize energy consumption throughout its facilities with the use of solar panels, a stringent purification system, as well as photovoltaic and gas cogeneration plants.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Fasac uses a pilot wastewater treatment plant for the removal of nitrogen when processing materials in collaboration with LIFE dNtreat and “rigorously controlled disposal practices” for its dyes.
Mainetti
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Brothers Romeo and Mario Mainetti, devised their first hanger in the early ‘50s, to cater to the needs of their then-employer Count Gaetano.
WHAT THEY DO
They are known for material innovation and offer a range of alternatives to traditional oil-derived flexible packaging and hangers.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
ABNY uses their THECHA Hanger, a great alternative to plastic, made from recycled paper content including packaging, newspapers and shopping bags.
Mantero
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Mantero is a family-owned textile company founded in 1902, in Italy’s Como region.
WHAT THEY DO
One of the world’s leading producers for luxury fabrics, offering world-class expertise in design, weaving, traditional screen printing, digital printing, and quality control.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
On the environmental level, Mantero is working on multiple fronts, from printing with metal-free dyes; to using new LED lighting to save electricity consumption.
Mion
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Mion S.p.A. was founded by Commander (of an Italian Order of Merit) Alcide Mion in the ‘60s and has since grown to become the largest label weaving departments in the world,.
WHAT THEY DO
Mion consists of 140 looms specially made and its printing department is complete with all types of machinery and technologies necessary for the production of hang tags, as well.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
The company puts environmental responsibility at the top of its agenda, from the choice of raw materials, to the packaging of its products.
Pezzetti
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Pezzetti, founded in Chatillon, in the Aosta Valley, has been specializing in the weaving of linings and cotton goods since the 1930s.
WHAT THEY DO
Pezzeti is becoming a European leader in fabric manufacturing, with a production capacity of around 8,5 million metres.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Their GOTS certified linings contain at least 70% natural yarns of animal or vegetable origin, of which the organic supply chain is guaranteed
Sermen
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Sermen is an Italian packaging company providing high-end dust bags made of top quality fabric since 1988.
WHAT THEY DO
Sermen is one of the most efficient and resonsible companies. They use automatic manufacturing procedures and produce some 1 million bags each month.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Sermen’s commitment to make their activity more and more eco-friendly. They also only use recycled paper for packing goods.
Zip Goffredo
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Zip Goffredo is the market leader in the production of zippers, located in Bari, Italy, offering modern production lines which blend technological efficiency with a commitment to sustainability.
WHAT THEY DO
In 1995, they developed galvanic processes, dyeing and coating without the use of carcinogenic substances and then in 1996, Zip Goffredo produced nickel-free hypoallergenic zips.
WHY WE WORK WITH THEM
Their materials with green finishing and high-performance environmental processes, allows the finished product to have an unparalleled sustainable rating.
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