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2022 | 11 | 21 Manteco on QUOTIDIANO NAZIONALE

Manteco on QUOTIDIANO NAZIONALE

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NON C’È FINE, ma ci sono sempre nuovi inizi nella forma perfetta dell’economia circolare, dove il ‘vecchio’ diventa punto di partenza per nuovi scenari. Dove finisce lo straccio – il ‘cencio’, per dirla come a Prato – inizia un tessuto nuovo. Incastonata a Montemurlo, nel distretto tessile pratese, Manteco, azienda di famiglia fondata nel 1943 e leader nei tessuti per abbigliamento in lana riciclata di alta gamma, incarna perfettamente la filosofia dell’economia circolare. Continua a collezionare premi, anche sul fronte della sostenibilità. E continua a correre. Parlano i numeri. Per il 2022 è previsto un fatturato intorno ai 100 milioni, che porta i ricavi ben oltre il fatturato record del 2019, anno pre pandemia. Ad agosto, come tanti imprenditori del distretto tessile pratese, anche Marco e Matteo Mantellassi (nella foto sopra con il presidente Franco Mantellassi), co-Ceo di Manteco, hanno lanciato un allarme sui rincari per l’aumento insostenibile dei costi energetici: "Rischiamo di perdere pezzi importantissimi della filiera". Come leggete adesso la situazione? "Ad oggi non ci sono stati cambiamenti concreti, siamo legati al libero andamento del mercato e ciò è pericoloso, non ci permette di lavorare a medio lungo tempo. Abbiamo però speranza in un veloce e incisivo intervento del governo e dell’Ue per garantire prezzi più stabili e al ribasso". Quale la richiesta da imprenditore di un’azienda importante incastonata in un distretto energivoro al nuovo governo? "Sicuramente il tessileabbigliamento non ha avuto aiuti sostanziali da parte del governo nonostante ci siano state crisi importanti come il Covid e l’emergenza energetica. Le categorie artigiane e l’economia circolare vanno tutelate al massimo". Solo nel mese di ottobre Manteco ha ottenuto tre importanti premi per la sostenibilità: ha vinto nella sezione Green Chain al MFGS-Milano Fashion Global Summit, ha ricevuto il Sustainability Award 2022, che colloca Manteco tra le 100 italiane al top sul fronte [...]
2022 | 11 | 02 Manteco on THE INDUSTRY.FASHION

Manteco on THE INDUSTRY.FASHION

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French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris joined forces with Italian textile house Manteco to produce a peacoat crafted from recycled MWool. With sustainability in mind, IKKS Paris’ AW22 collection offers an eco-conscious solution for winter dressing with its latest peacoat. The classic silhouette, which was originally worn by sailors, is rendered in MWool, which is a new generation of recycled wool made in Manteco’s studios in Italy. Similarly to natural virgin wool, the innovative and sustainable fibre is soft, breathable, and heat-regulating. It is the first-ever recycled wool to be certified by the Environmental Product Declaration and boasts fully circular zero-waste. This means its production is 99.2% less impacting on climate change and consumes 93.3% less energy compared to generic virgin wool fibres.
2022 | 11 | 02 Manteco on ROBB REPORT

Manteco on ROBB REPORT

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[...] Thanks to Kith’s continued partnership with the historic Italian mill Manteco, many of the outerwear options are made from “best in class” Italian wool [...]
2022 | 10 | 20 Manteco on VANITY FAIR

Manteco on VANITY FAIR

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[...] Lo ha fatto negli ultimi tempi con i pois ma è cronaca recente il cappotto rosso con il quale ha visitato per la prima volta il Galles dopo avere ricevuto il titolo di principessa del Galles da Carlo due settimane prima. Il soprabito era firmato LK Bennett e il modello si chiamava, non a caso, Spencer. Inoltre il colore è quello rappresentativo del Galles: con un solo look è riuscita a fare un filotto (riuscitissimo) di tributi. Oltretutto il cappotto (out of stock, ovviamente) fa parte della collezione Conscious del brand, realizzato in lana riciclata prodotta in Italia da Manteco, azienda che ha come core business la sostenibilità.
2022 | 10 | 10 Manteco on MODERN NOTORIETY

Manteco on MODERN NOTORIETY

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The 51-piece Kith x BMW apparel collection comes in a green and caramel brown color palette, matching the two vehicles in this project. Kith’s staple silhouettes and custom-milled fabrics have been updated with interpretations of BMW’s classic iconography. Styles include Italian leather and Manteco wool outerwear, double-weave coaches jackets and pants, various styles of knitwear, heavyweight fleece sweatsuits, and an array of graphic hoodies and tees.
2022 | 10 | 05 Manteco on EXPRESS UK

Manteco on EXPRESS UK

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Kate, Princess of Wales makes subtle tribute to Princess Diana with 'Spencer' coat. “The Spencer coat sits in our LKB Conscious collection. Crafted from a luxurious red recycled wool blend fabric by Manteco - the leading textile company for sustainability and high-end fabrics - it's a single-breasted style with gold dome buttons, an oversized collar, a tailored silhouette and front patch pockets finished with gold snaffle detail."
2022 | 10 | 05 Manteco on MEAWW

Manteco on MEAWW

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Kate Middleton dons striking LK Bennett ‘Spencer’ coat on Wales visit in subtle tribute to Princess Diana. The coat, which is made from recycled Italian wool and is a part of the brand's ‘LKB Conscious Collection,’ has gold horse-bit detailing on the pockets. “The Spencer coat sits in our LKB Conscious collection. Crafted from a luxurious red recycled wool blend fabric by Manteco - the leading textile company for sustainability and high-end fabrics - it's a single-breasted style with gold dome buttons, an oversized collar, a tailored silhouette, and front patch pockets finished with gold snaffle detail. Wear it over tailored trousers and a knit or your favorite winter dresses.”

2022 | 10 | 05 Manteco on REGALFILLE

Manteco on REGALFILLE

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The Princess of Wales, Catherine, wore LK Bennett Spencer Red Recycled Wool Blend Snaffle-Detail Coat in September 2022 when she visited Wales for the first time after receiving the title. “A statement coat with heritage-inspired snaffle detail, the Spencer coat sits in our LKB Conscious collection. Crafted from a luxurious red recycled wool blend fabric by Manteco* – the leading textile company for sustainability and high-end fabrics – it’s a single-breasted style with gold dome buttons, an oversized collar, a tailored silhouette and front patch pockets finished with gold snaffle detail. Wear it over tailored trousers and a knit or your favourite winter dress.”
2022 | 10 | 05 Manteco on HIGHSNOBIETY

Manteco on HIGHSNOBIETY

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[...] Both the apparel and accessories channel a similar design to the cars with a green and caramel brown palette and, in typical Ronnie Fieg fashion, the collection is made up of no less than 51 pieces. Spanning from Italian leather and Manteco wool outerwear and double-weave coaches jackets, to various styles of knitwear and heavyweight fleece sweatsuits, KITH for BMW Chapter II is made for a “BMW Lifestyle.”
2022 | 09 | 12 Manteco on THE SPIN OFF

Manteco on THE SPIN OFF

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During the last August edition of Munich Fabric Start the round table "Manteco X Marc O'Polo – Recycled Wool as a Key for Circular Fashion" took place. Participating the talk were Marco Mantellassi, co-CEO, Manteco, Prof. Marzia Traverso, full professor and director of Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering (INaB), RWTH Aachen University, Simone Sommer, head of sustainable materials & innovation, Marc O’Polo. Moderating the talk was Maria Cristina Pavarini, senior features editor international, The SPIN OFF/Textilwirtschaft [...]

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