Later, the tables would turn and the families would adopt names like Barberis, meaning âof Barbero.âOne such weaver was Ajmo Barbero (remember that name), who is cited on a receipt dating back to 1663 as the seller of a large quantity of gray twill to the regionâs leading nobleman, The Duke of Savoy (remember that name too). THE WOOL AT THE CENTER Tracing every step of wool processing, the Biella The Wool Company transforms raw wool from small farms of typical European sheep breeds into finished products for sale by the original farmers.
The Consortium Biella The Wool Company is composed of a group of Biella-based companies, each specialising in its sector, from scouring and carding to manufacturing. Collaborate with us!Carefully research local business outlets for the sale of your finished product.Walks and guided tours to help you explore and discover our world of wool! The suits come standard with a full canvas make to better mold to your body with wear and include subtle details of distinction like barchetta chest pockets and Milanese lapel buttonholes. Slowly, over hundreds of years, Biella’s reputation for fine fabrics grew throughout Italy and Europe. Check out this impeccably crafted collection here.But donât let the centuries old family business story fool you. While there are half a million farms producing wool from over 1 billion sheep worldwide, the wool for The Savoy Line of suits starts out as the prized fleece of those specially bred Australian sheep. Biella The Wool Company is a non-profit-making broker between farmers and industry; an interface between the scourers, spinners and processors, and the woolgrowers of Europe. So much so that the town of Barbero gained its name from the families who lived there. The fleece of the sheep is used in its natural colours, without any colouring or dye. The Vitale Barberis Canonico team is called the designers behind the designers because they supply cloth to some of the most well-regarded fashion houses in the world. In the hands of the master weavers at Vitale Barberis Canonico, it is processed and woven into a line of 2-ply, Super 150s wool producing a remarkably soft hand, elegant drape and impressive bounce, which gives the fabric its wrinkle resistance.In Northern Italy, the name Barbero is extremely common. This is significant because Ajmo Barbero would eventually pass down his weaving craft, making it a family business.Look forward to being in Biella in April to visit VBC Merino Woolen MillWe'll send you style advice and intel for the modern man.The Vitale Barberis Canonico mill, and the many more that have come to inhabit the region over the years, found a home in Biella partly because of the water.From these raw materials The Savoy Line is cut and constructed into flawless fitting clothing by Black Lapelâs own master tailors. And now, you can find out what Black Lapelâs trademark flawless fit looks like with their cloth.What had begun out of necessity had turned into the center of the Biellese economy.