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Luxury Wants European Cotton. Is It Possible?
Matteo Mantellassi, co-CEO of Italian textile mill Manteco, says overhauling the supply chain and restoring the technological capability for yarn and textile production will require long-term planning and investment, institutional support and greater commitment from brands. Especially since the capability gap isn’t only about machinery. Europe lacks “people who have the technical knowledge to run some of the existing equipment”, says Carey, let alone new equipment coming in [...]