What Manteco does

Manteco S.p.a is a privately held, third-generation Italian textile manufacturer founded in 1943 (operating roots from 1941) and headquartered in Montemurlo, in the Prato textile district of Tuscany. The company specializes in sustainable wool fabrics for fashion brands worldwide, operating two flagship fiber brands — MWool®, a next-generation recycled wool made from pre- and post-consumer wool garments and scraps and colored through the proprietary Recype® no-dye blending process, and ReviWool®, a low-impact virgin wool made from combing-process co-products that generates 65.6% fewer CO2-eq emissions than virgin wool tops. Supporting offerings include the MSystem zero-mile supply chain (56+ certified partner companies across Tuscany), the Archivio Manteco heritage archive (80,000+ fabric qualities), Manteco Academy, the recently acquired Casentino Lane spinning mill in a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a newly opened Casa Manteco cultural and circularity experience space designed by Formafantasma. The business is protected by 37 patents, multiple peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments published in MDPI Resources and the Journal of Cleaner Production, EPD certifications, and sustained award recognition including Textile Exchange's 2024 Climate Project of the Year and CNMI's 2023 Climate Action Award.

Manteco sells directly to enterprise and emerging fashion brands through a B2B field-sales motion, with dedicated sales and showroom offices in Milan, La Coruña (Spain), and New York, plus a designer support program that supplies small quantities to emerging labels such as Federico Cina, Patrick McDowell, WRÅD, and Tiziano Guardini, and enterprise customers including Ferrari for automotive brand merchandise. The revenue model combines premium one-time fabric sales (MWool®, ReviWool®, and other sustainable textiles) with brand licensing of Manteco's proprietary trademarks and quality certifications. All production is concentrated in Tuscany through the MSystem, and the firm is positioning to capitalize on tightening EU Extended Producer Responsibility regulation through partnerships with Safe-Hub, the EUSPA/Copernicus biodiversity monitoring pilot, and membership in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network and SDA Bocconi's Monitor for Circular Fashion. Leadership sits with the Mantellassi family: Franco Mantellassi as President, with sons Marco and Matteo Mantellassi serving as co-CEOs; headcount is reported in the 51-200 range and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Manteco

Legal name

Manteco S.p.a

Website

https://manteco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manteco is a third-generation Italian textile manufacturer that produces premium recycled and low-impact wool fabrics (MWool® and ReviWool®) for global fashion and luxury brands, using a proprietary Recype® no-dye process and a 56-partner zero-mile Tuscan supply chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Sustainable Wool Textiles

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regenerated & Recycled Fiber Production (rPET/rNylon/Regenerated Cellulose) (IMAOAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Recycled wool fabrics
• Sustainable textile manufacturing
• Wool fiber recycling
• Premium wool fabrics
• Circular fashion materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Montemurlo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Fabric Sales: Sale of recycled wool fabrics (MWool®), low-impact virgin wool (ReviWool®), and other sustainable textiles to fashion brands worldwide. Manteco produces 100% in Tuscany through their certified MSystem supply chain.
2. Brand Licensing: Licensing of Manteco's proprietary brands (MWool®, ReviWool®) and quality certifications to brands that use their fabrics. Brands can use 'Manteco Wool' labeling on final garments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Manteco manufactures and sells premium recycled wool fabrics (MWool®), low-impact virgin wool fabrics (ReviWool®), and recycled cashmere (MCashmere) to fashion brands worldwide. Production is delivered through the MSystem zero-mile supply chain of 56+ partner companies in Tuscany, Italy, using the proprietary Recype® chemical-free color process that yields 1,000+ no-dye colors. The company also offers brand licensing of its MWool® and ReviWool® labels for finished garments.

Product overview

Manteco is an Italian premium textile company specializing in sustainable wool fabrics and circular economy solutions since 1943. The company operates primarily through two flagship product brands: MWool® (next-generation recycled wool from pre- and post-consumer garments with no-dye Recype® colors) and ReviWool® (low-impact virgin wool from combing process co-products). All production is delivered through MSystem, a zero-mile supply chain of 56+ partner companies in Tuscany. Supporting offerings include Manteco Academy (educational programs), Archivio Manteco (heritage archive), and Manteco Casentino Lane (historic spinning mill). The company focuses on circular fashion, preventing value leakages through closed-loop projects like Project43 and Project53.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MWool®: The next-generation of recycled wool, made from pre- and post-consumer wool garments and scraps, colored without added dyes through Recype® technique. The world's first recycled wool analyzed with certified Life Cycle Assessment.
• ReviWool®
• MCashmere
• Recype®
• Manteco Academy
• Manteco for Planet®
• MSystem
• Casa Manteco
• Project43
• Project53

Products and services

• MWool® Next-generation recycled wool fabric made from pre- and post-consumer wool garments and scraps, produced with no added dyes through the Recype® process. Subject to 150+ quality tests and Durability Treatment; world's first recycled wool with certified Life Cycle Assessment. Sold to luxury and sustainable fashion brands globally.
• ReviWool® Low-impact virgin wool fabric made from co-product fibers recovered during the worsted wool combing process, transforming combing waste into premium textiles. Generates 65.6% fewer CO2-eq emissions than virgin wool tops. Sold to fashion brands as a lower-impact virgin wool alternative.
• MCashmere Recycled cashmere fiber offering in Manteco's sustainable fiber portfolio, marketed under the MCashmere sub-brand. Sold to fashion brands seeking premium recycled cashmere.
• Panno Casentino (relaunched) Historic carded wool fabric from the Casentino Lane spinning mill (a UNESCO World Heritage site) producing Panno Casentino textiles with 33 skilled workers. Relaunched after a decarbonization program that reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 50%. Sold to fashion brands.
• Manteco Academy Educational program offering lessons, webinars, field trips, and the Manteco Sustainability Awards competition on sustainability, circular economy, and eco-designed textiles for fashion students, schools, and professionals. Includes sponsorships and design competitions with international fashion schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.2% fewer CO2-eq emissions vs generic virgin wool (MWool®)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Safe - Hub Consorzi per le Economie CircolaricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Strategic partnership to develop new circular models for high-quality textiles. Alliance brings together Safe Hub's circular economy consortium expertise and Manteco's fiber regeneration and process innovation expertise. Joint goal is to anticipate transition toward future Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems by upgrading pre-consumer luxury materials and deadstock such as wool and cashmere from major luxury brands. Utilizes certified processes and Manteco's traceable, zero-mile MSystem supply chain.
• EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space ProgrammeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Joint pilot project leveraging satellite data from Copernicus Programme to monitor ecological changes and identify drivers of biodiversity loss across industrial and rural production contexts. Proof of Concept carried out in Montemurlo and Casentino analyzing two different landscapes. Data processed by Kanop with support from NovaSpace, transforming complex satellite imagery into actionable insights for environmental decision-making.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerManteco is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Network, demonstrating commitment to circular economy principles.
• Monitor for Circular Fashion by SDA BocconiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SDA Bocconi's Monitor for Circular Fashion initiative for circular fashion research and monitoring.
• UNECE Sustainability PledgeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerManteco Academy committed to The Sustainability Pledge from UNECE to improve sustainable and ethical practices in garment and footwear sector and support transition to circular economy.
• FormaFantasmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilan-based design studio collaborated on Casa Manteco project - cultural hub design and concept.
• Fashion Schools (Multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManteco Academy partnerships with international fashion schools: Istituto Modartech, Institut Français de la Mode, UDIT, Accademia Italiana, Designskolen Kolding, LABA, IED Milano, NABA, Istituto Marangoni Milano, ESNE, Politecnico di Milano. Includes Manteco Sustainability Awards and fabric sponsorships for student projects.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitale Barberis Canonico: Italian heritage wool mill founded in 1663, producing premium men's suiting fabrics. Direct peer in the Italian premium wool fabric segment with a similar B2B sales model to global fashion brands, though concentrated in menswear suiting versus Manteco's broader sustainable wool portfolio.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury wool and cashmere mill, owned by LVMH, producing premium woven fabrics for the world's top fashion houses. Closest direct peer to Manteco in terms of customer base (luxury fashion), product (wool fabrics), and premium Italian positioning, though at significantly larger scale.
• Reda: Italian wool mill producing premium Merino wool fabrics for fashion and activewear brands. Direct peer with vertically integrated production and a focus on traceable, high-quality wool fabrics sold to global fashion brands, with comparable sustainability narrative and Italian heritage positioning.
• Albini Group: Leading Italian cotton and linen fabric mill for premium shirting, serving luxury and contemporary fashion brands globally. Peer in the Italian premium textile mill segment with similar B2B direct-to-brand model, family ownership, and global distribution footprint, though focused on cotton/linen rather than wool.
• Tollegno 1900: Italian textile group founded in 1900 producing wool and noble fiber yarns/fabrics. Direct peer in the Italian premium wool segment with sustainability initiatives and global brand customer base, comparable in scale and heritage to Manteco.

Broad incumbents

• The Woolmark Company: Industry body and subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation promoting wool globally and certifying wool products. Broader incumbent in the wool value chain with significant influence on wool standards and certifications relevant to Manteco's wool-focused product portfolio.
• Marzotto: Large Italian textile group producing wool, cotton, and home furnishing fabrics across multiple brands (including Marzotto, Tessitura di Rovigno). Broader incumbent in the Italian textile space with overlapping wool and worsted fabric capabilities, but a much larger, more diversified portfolio than Manteco's focused wool-recycling business.

Emerging players

• Spinnova: Finnish sustainable fiber technology company producing wood-based textile fibers without harmful chemicals. Emerging peer in the next-generation sustainable fibers space, sharing Manteco's chemical-free, certified sustainability narrative, though at a different stage and material focus.
• Recovo: Spain-based B2B marketplace for surplus and deadstock fabrics, enabling fashion brands to source circular textiles. Emerging peer addressing the same circular textile opportunity from a marketplace model rather than Manteco's vertically integrated production approach.
• Aquafil: Italian manufacturer of synthetic fibers including ECONYL®, a regenerated nylon made from fishing nets and other waste. Emerging peer in the recycled/regenerated textile fibers space, sharing Manteco's circular-economy value proposition and Italian base, though focused on synthetic nylon rather than wool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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