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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WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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that allows water to be recycled and used in our galvanic and finishing departments, saving 80% of the water resource withdrawn and more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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WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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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WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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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WHO THEY ARE

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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WHO THEY ARE

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.

WHO THEY ARE

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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WHO THEY ARE

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

WHO THEY ARE

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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WHO THEY ARE

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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