Vitale Barberis Canonico / Woolrich

Woolrich is proud to introduce Vitale Barberis Canonico as our partner as we celebrate their history, precious fabrics, material sourcing, sustainable production, traceability, and shared values. As we move in a more sustainable direction, we carefully choose who to work with. With a heritage that's been around since 1663, learn more about our garments made from the iconic Italian fabric mill.

There are seven steps with more than 200 operations into Vitale Barberis Canonico's vertical production process, all Made in Italy. They work on all aspects of wool production through innovative automation and superior quality control. Each step plays a special part in creating their fabrics of excellence. The steps are washing, gilling, spinning, dyeing, warping, weaving, and finishing. Each of these steps ensures the high-quality and long-lasting life of materials.

Their three pillars of sustainability are People, the Environment, and Products. The company takes care of its employers through safe and healthy workplaces. Regarding the environment, they purify waste water through and in-company treatment plant and purchase energy from certified renewable resources. Product-wise- they select the best natural raw material obtained respecting animals and the environment and have a transparent and traceable supply chain.

Learn more about the partnership