EFFEBI S.R.L., A.L.B.A. S.R.L. AND ABC RICAMI S.R.L.
NOUVELLES ENTRÉES
OUVERTURE DE LA BU LEATHER GOODS ET ENTRÉE D’ABC RICAMI
12 Juin 2023
Gruppo Florence has achieved yet another milestone in its growth journey by entering the leather goods segment thanks to two outstanding Italian companies that perfectly complement each other: EFFEBI S.r.l., a company set up and run by the Lotti family, specializing in the manufacture and processing of large leather goods, and A.L.B.A. S.r.l., established by Orlando Cocchi in 1935 right in the heart of Florence, specializing in handbags and other small leather accessories. Also joining the Group is ABC Ricami, a company with headquarters in Pistoia that successfully combines traditional craftsmanship typically associated with embroidery with the use of state-of-the-art machinery.
With these new members, Gruppo Florence now comprises 26 outstanding manufacturing companies that have joined the project and embraced its innovative business model.
Francesco Trapani, President of Gruppo Florence, said: “Italy is still a thriving hotbed of outstanding craftsmanship and manufacturing expertise, and this also goes for the excellent companies that have recently joined Gruppo Florence, an innovative platform that brings together leading fashion manufacturers for top luxury brands. It now comprises almost 30 companies, which have the chance to network, create constructive synergies and take advantage of major opportunities to achieve further growth. We are now a close-knit, heterogeneous network that can draw on a wealth of industrial and managerial expertise.”
Attila Kiss, CEO of Gruppo Florence, commented: “With their long-standing history and know-how, these family-run companies truly embody the core values that guide us: the determination to create, the generosity in passing on knowledge, a shared vision and, ultimately, a forward-looking approach. I admire younger generations and I am proud of the fact that more and more companies are putting their trust in Gruppo Florence so that they can continue to pursue their growth ambitions and be able to offer their customers top-quality, sustainable products.”
IDENTIKIT
EFFEBI S.r.l. is the result of constant care since the 1950s, when Asteno Bongini decided to open a small workshop, which over the years has made a name for itself as a manufacturer producing its own-branded items. His daughter Rossella Bongini and her husband Massimo Lotti inherited the business in the 1980s; it has since become a benchmark in the industry for its reliability and quality. Ilenia Lotti, the daughter of Massimo and Rossella, who is now Product Development and Sales Manager, joined the company in 1995, which led to the decision to gradually make the acquired expertise available to high fashion brands. Their son Jari Lotti, the current CEO of EFFEBI Srl, also joined the company in 2008. He was in charge of production management for many years, from ordering and monitoring raw materials to overseeing all stages of production, all the way through to the finished product.
With more than 70 employees and 190,000 items produced annually, the company currently designs, develops and manufactures all kinds of bags for leading international designer labels while ensuring high quality standards and prompt and timely deliveries.
A.L.B.A S.r.l. is a company specializing in small leather goods and perfectly combines tradition and innovation. It was founded in 1935, when Orlando Cocchi set up his workshop in the heart of Florence and then moved to Calenzano, where the company is now based. Throughout three generations, the company has stayed true to Florentine leather-working tradition, which has always been associated with quality, but it has also consistently invested and implemented technological innovations that have become its distinguishing feature, which has earned it recognition from prestigious international luxury brands.
The company is now run by Cinzia Cocchi, the founder’s granddaughter. With an R&D team that continuously monitors technologies and uses them to optimize production processes, A.L.B.A. S.r.l. is able to maintain its position as an industry leader. Today, it employs 70 people and runs a plant of more than 2,000 square meters. The company also plans to expand it by another 2,000 square meters that will be used for cutting and production and to create a relaxation area for employees.
ABC Ricami S.r.l. is a family-run business based in Pistoia that has succeeded in turning creative ideas into embroidery by drawing on the technical expertise acquired over the years and by keeping up with current fashions and trends, which allow it to offer state-of-the-art solutions. Currently helmed by three siblings, Massimo, Barbara and Drea, the son and daughters of founder Raffaella Gelli, the company is expanding and has more than 65 employees, a new plant of more than 5,000 square meters, and more than 40 multi-head machines. The Style Office of ABC Ricami is the company’s driving force: this is where it creates collections and sketches for fashion brands and designers: unique designs for the clothing, leather goods and footwear sectors, specifically for major Italian and foreign fashion houses.
ABC Ricami s.r.l. produces more than 200 samples a year and always offers original, high-quality proposals: in fact, besides being an ancient craft that has been creatively reinterpreted over the years, embroidery retains all the appeal of outstanding Made in Italy craftsmanship.