The coveted “Made in Italy” label faces increasing scrutiny and existential challenges, from supply chain scrutiny and changing European regulations to climate change and threats to climate change. heritage crafts. This article is part of a new series in which we explain what these pressures mean for the future and sustainability of luxury fashion. Read more here.

Fabric producer Lanificio Cangioli 1859, based in Prato, was in the midst of a transformation when I visited at the beginning of October. The company, which began as a small artisan workshop in 1859, is now in its fifth generation of family ownership, producing several million meters of fabric per year. The latest renovation of the building will further increase vertical production capacity, but the top priority is the installation of a kitchen to welcome visitors to the showroom.