I met Marzia in 2018. Her highly know-how factory is the result of a beautiful family history inspired by her mother in the 60's.

The last time I visited Marzia, her daughter Alice was training on the old manual machine. A must if you really want to understand the trade!

When I want to develop an idea, everyone exchange, and the opinion of Anna Maria, Marzia's mother, is always very precious.

Anna Maria creates a paper pattern of the product to determine the shape. It's a luxury to still have this step, and it ensures a well-cut sweater.

Gianantonio transcribes this paper pattern into a computer program for the electronic knitting machine.

After setting up the coil of yarn, the knitting begins under Lino's watchful eye.

Each panel is checked before assembly.

Faulty knitting, defective panels ? Daniela unravels the yarns and they are recovered !

Here, Luciana's work in remaillage. Mesh by mesh. A carefully, laborious job of assembly.

Washing ! Because mohair yarn that's been through the machines needles has flattened out a little, it needs a carefully wash and some magic formulas to give it back its plumpness.

Steam ironing by Paola and Francesca

Some hand finishing by Anna Maria.

Then comes the packaging in a plastic polybag that has often already been used 1, 2 or 3 times, as we reuse them.

At the warehouse in Paris, I check the parts by sampling, as I have great confidence in Marzia.

Kani, in Stains, prepares your parcels! She removes the polybag and replaces it with upcycled fabric to make a pretty package for you, and we send the polybags back to Marzia.