A century of passion spanning 5 generations: the best of Italian textiles
Industria Italiana Filati produces fancy yarns for the most famous Italian and international brands
Since 1897, the Lucchesi family has been creating fashion yarns all from the textile district of Prato.
Our corporate history weaves creativity with research, for a thread that enables us to lead through innovation, anticipate fashion trends, and conceive eco-sustainable yarns.
We invest in people, respect the environment, and love our product
“We envision and produce in Italy; and then export our creativity, as well as our yarns, throughout the world.”
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SUSTAINABILITY
As such, all of our yarns are designed, processed, and produced in Italy, with total respect for workers and the environment. Now, more than ever, we believe that fashion must be beautiful, unique, and sustainable.
EFFICIENCY
We are always in search of new colors and looks for our yarns in order to guarantee the highest quality and meet the needs of our customers.
HERITAGE
The Italian district of Prato has historically been at the epicenter of global textile production for fashion – as has the Lucchesi family, producing fancy yarns for 5 generations and counting. A unique and incredibly solid family heritage.
A century of passion, 5 generations
in the textile industry in Italy
The Guido Lucchesi wool mill produces blankets and fabric for men’s and women’s fashion.
Guido Lucchesi exports fabric across 3 continents.
Antonio, Ettore’s eldest son, becomes the sole Director of his father’s company at 21: “Lanificio F.gli di E. Lucchesi”
“Italiana Filati” is born, with the aim of producing fancy yarns for knitwear factories.
“Italiana Filati” incorporates under the name “Industria Italiana Filati,” and becomes an official promoter for the first edition of Pitti Filati, with product showcased on runway models signed by designers Raoul Flori and Karl Lagerfeld.
Antonio’s sons Francesco and Chiara join the company, followed in 2000 by Teresa, Antonio’s youngest daughter.
The Accademia line is presented for the first time to feature exceptional high-end yarns.
The 100-year anniversary of the Lucchesi family in textiles.
“A half-century-long yarn” – the 50th anniversary of Industria Italiana Filati. 50° anniversario di Industria Italiana Filati.
The Tex line for weaving yarns is born.
The ECOllection is launched, a new eco-sustainable line by Industria Italiana Filati. Tommaso, Chiara’s son, joins the company team.
The company’s green path continues; new certifications on the fibers are acquired.
Let’s add new pages to our history together
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ACTION 3.1.1. sub-action 3.1.1a3
“Aid aimed at containing and contrasting the epidemiological emergency COVID-19”
“Tuscany Investment Fund – investment aid”
PROPERTY INTERVENTION IIF – EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING RENOVATION
The internationalization project “Fancy Yarns View on China, Japan and South Korea”carried out by a network of companies coordinated by Consorzio Promozione Filati, was launched in August 2017 and was divided into several activities according to a strategic plan that included the participation in the most important international fair in the sector – 81st and 82nd Edition of Pitti Immagine Filati – and promotional events (workshops) in the Far East.
The internationalization project “Promoting fancy yarns in far east markets”, carried out by a network of companies coordinated by Consorzio Promozione Filati, was launched in 2015. The project involved the participation in the Spinexpo fair – September 2015 and March 2016 Edition – and the organization of two promotional events (workshops) in korea (Seoul) and China (Shenzhen).
The internationalization project “Rete di Filati per l’Internazionalizzazione” carried out by a network of companies coordinated by Consorzio Promozione Filati, was launched in July 2018 and was divided into several activities according to a strategic plan that included the participation in the most important international fair in the sector – 83rd (June 2018) and 84th (January 2019) Edition of Pitti Immagine Filati – and a promotional event (workshop) in Japan.
The internationalization project “Vetrine Internazionali per i Filati Fantasia” carried out by a network of companies coordinated by Consorzio Promozione Filati, was launched in June 2016 and was divided into several activities according to a strategic plan that included the participation in the most important international fair in the sector – Pitti Immagine Filati – and promotional events (workshops) in the Far East. The project ended in October 2017.