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ANTICA VALSERCHIO: THE ART OF WEAVING

07 Sep 2021

The Bertolani family, founders of Antica Valserchio, become part of Gruppo Florence, adding to the other families of entrepreneurs.

 

Antica Valserchio has over 70 years of history in the production of fabrics for accessories, clothing and furnishings for the most important brands in the international fashion system. The core business of the company, which combines hand weaving with that with the latest generation machinery, are soft accessories (scarves, capes, foulards) for the most renowned luxury maisons.

 

 

The art of weaving

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The Tuscan company that has two factories a Castelnuovo Garfagnana (Lucca) and one a Montale (Pistoia) with over 90 employees and 300 external collaborators, annually produces one million textile accessories for the person and the home in the full meaning of the Made in Italy concept.

 

The production in two sites that occupy 10.000 square meters is characterized by the use of four different weaving technologies declined with the use of high quality raw materials and high standards in terms of quality, research and sustainability.

 

Depositories of the traditional Lucca technique of the hand loom with four spool heddles thrown by hand, but also expert users of the most modern jacquard weaving techniques, since 1947 they flank study and research aimed at innovation and high craftsmanship.

 

This is how the company has carved out a leading role over the years in the production of particularly valuable fabrics for luxury fashion.