A family tradition
The history of F.lli Vitali is inextricably linked with the world’s most precious fibre: silk. It arrived 2,000 years ago from China and spread to Europe via the famous ‘Silk Road’. Como has always been the western terminus of that route and the centre of silk production and processing in Europe. Thanks to its ability to innovate and to always look to the future, the weaving mill specialised in the production of natural and artificial fibres. Today we are in the fifth generation of the Vitali family in the world of silk.
The past the present and the future
The company established itself in the 1940s as a manufacturer of silk fabrics for parachutes and later specialised mainly in silk fabrics for women’s clothing. Over the years, under the wise leadership of Sandro and Alberto Vitali, high-end fabrics for scarves and ties were also introduced. Thanks to the important improvements in twisting yarns and the revolutionary switch from shuttle looms to rapier looms, delicate silk chiffon fabrics went into production and other natural and artificial fibres were introduced.
Today, thanks to the technology and creativity of our style departments, we are able to produce high-quality fabrics for the most important fashion houses. The way forward for the future is to always be up-to-date and attentive to technological innovations while respecting our planet, combining professionalism, quality and creativity.
1880: The beginning
In March 1880, Alessandro Vitali sets up the ‘V.Fondra, Pirovano e Vitali’ collective company for the ‘silkworm seed cell packaging’ based in Milan, Via Bigli,3. Silkworm egg breeding begins.
1922: Imprese Seriche Italiane Società Anonima
Roberto Vitali becomes a partner, with Giuseppe Cugnasca, in one of the most important silk companies of the time: Imprese Seriche Italiane SA.
1946: La Torcitura e Tessitura di Olgiate Calco
In 1946 Roberto Vitali, after more than 40 years of experience in Imprese Seriche Italiane, from a transfer of a company branch, founded Torcitura e Tessitura di Olgiate Calco with his two sons Alessandro and Alberto.
1978: F.lli Vitali is founded
After consolidating the market, the company evolves and through a merger Fratelli Vitali di Roberto Spa is born
1980: Grapple looms
The replacement of shuttle looms with the new generation rapier looms represents a historic step in the world of production.
1998: The new weaving mill
A new production plant is built and the looms are moved to the new weaving mill.
2002: Sarata Weaving Mill
The new weaving production site at Sarata in Romania was inaugurated.
2008: Jacquard production
Roberto Vitali becomes a partner, with Giuseppe Cugnasca, in one of the most important silk companies of the time: Imprese Seriche Italiane SA.
2014: Certifications
The first production and certification (the second for silk in Italy) with organic Gots silk yarns begins.
2020: The New Warehouse
Construction of the new yarn and fabric warehouse is completed.
2023: Photovoltaic plant
Construction of the new yarn and fabric warehouse is completed.
