What Canclini does

C. Tessile S.p.A., trading as Canclini, is a 100-year-old Italian textile group headquartered in Guanzate (Como) with a registered office in Milan, manufacturing high-end shirting fabrics for B2B customers worldwide. The company operates a portfolio of 11 brands covering the full shirting spectrum, including core brand Canclini 1925 (cotton, linen, wool, technical and man-made fibers, prints, piece-dyed, yarn-dyed, jacquard, knits), Blue 1925 (indigo and casual), Canclini Per Lei (women's, genderless, streetwear), Profilo Tessile, and acquired brands Grandi & Rubinelli, Hausammann+Moos 1811, Mida 1975, Olimpia Tessile, Argar, Spoerry, Maglificio Ghidotti, and Italette. Production is anchored in Como with GOTS-certified facilities featuring dedicated organic textile machinery and a photovoltaic plant powering regenerated cotton (Rigenerato) production at zero water consumption.

The company monetizes through a B2B wholesale model selling fabrics by quote to shirt manufacturers, fashion brands, and bespoke shirtmakers, with no direct-to-consumer channel aside from the Continuativi-Get Ready online store for ready-to-wear fabrics. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: a dedicated sales team ([email protected]) handles relationships, supported by a global trade fair circuit (Milano Unica Italy and Shanghai, Munich Fabric Start, Paris Fashion Show, A Fabric Affair New York/Los Angeles, STIB Barcelona, JITAC Tokyo, UK events) and content marketing through blog interviews with designer collaborators. Customer segments are diversified across enterprise menswear (Stenströms, Roy Roger's via Sevenbell Group), mid-market custom (Proper Cloth, Velasca), bespoke SMBs (Camiceria Ritocca), and a long tail of emerging sustainable and contemporary designers (Neem London, Federico Cina, MFPEN, Braves & Company). Sustainability is structurally embedded: five active certifications (OEKO-TEX Standard 100, BCI, OCS, GRS, GOTS) plus Circularity.ID via circular.fashion partnership.

The group is family-owned and controlled by the Canclini family, with Simone Canclini serving as President (and since March 2024 as President of Milano Unica) and Mauro Canclini also active in leadership. The company has grown via a deliberate M&A program (Hausammann+Moos 1811 in 2015, Mida and Olimpia Tessile in 2017, Grandi & Rubinelli in 2019) that absorbed heritage and specialty fabric brands while retaining their original identities. The 2025 centennial coincided with publication of the first Sustainability Report and continued brand extension (Continuativi-Get Ready, Rigenerato), signaling a mature but actively reinvesting specialty manufacturer rather than a high-growth disruptor.

Name

Canclini

Legal name

C. Tessile S.p.A.

Website

https://canclini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Canclini is a 100-year-old Italian textile group manufacturing high-end shirting fabrics for B2B customers globally. Through 11 brands including Canclini 1925, Blue 1925, and Hausammann+Moos 1811, it serves fashion brands, shirt manufacturers, and bespoke shirtmakers with certified sustainable fabrics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Shirting Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (424310), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH), Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Shirting fabric manufacturing
• Italian textile production
• Premium cotton fabrics
• Bespoke shirting materials
• Sustainable textile fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Como

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Fabric Sales: Wholesale distribution of shirting fabrics to manufacturers, fashion brands, and bespoke shirtmakers. Products include cotton, linen, wool, technical fibers, knits, prints, piece-dyed, yarn-dyed, jacquard, and specialty treatments. Revenue generated through bulk fabric orders to business customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C. Tessile 1925 (Canclini) manufactures high-quality shirting fabrics, producing cotton, linen, wool, technical fibers, jacquards, prints, and knitwear through an 11-brand portfolio that includes core brands (Canclini 1925, Per Lei, Blue 1925, Profilo Tessile) and acquired brands (Grandi & Rubinelli, Hausammann + Moos 1811, Mida 1975, Olimpia Tessile, Argar, Spoerry, Maglificio Ghidotti, Italette). The company sells wholesale exclusively to B2B customers, including shirt manufacturers, fashion brands, and bespoke shirtmakers across global markets, supported by GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS, OCS, and BCI sustainability certifications.

Product overview

C. Tessile S.p.A. (Canclini) is an Italian textile group established in 1925, specializing in high-quality shirting fabrics. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio comprising both core brands (Canclini 1925, Canclini Per Lei, Blue 1925, Continuativi-Get Ready, Profilo Tessile) and acquired brands (Grandi & Rubinelli, Hausammann + Moos 1811, Mida 1975, Argar, Spoerry, Maglificio Ghidotti, Italette), plus the Olimpia Tessile high fancy division. Product range spans cotton (finest to technical), man-made fibers, wool, linen, prints, piece-dyed, yarn-dyed, jacquard, and knitwear fabrics. The group serves markets including shirting, casualwear, sportswear, protective clothing, and underwear through its diverse brand ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canclini 1925: Core brand producing high-quality fabrics for shirts since 1925. Products range from finest cotton to technical and man-made fibers, wool, linen, prints, piece-dyed, yarn-dyed, jacquard, and knitwear.
• Canclini Per Lei
• Blue 1925
• Profilo Tessile
• Continuativi - Get Ready

Products and services

• Canclini 1925 Flagship brand producing high-quality shirting fabrics since 1925. Range includes finest cotton, technical and man-made fibers, wool, linen, prints, piece-dyed, yarn-dyed, and jacquard fabrics for men's and women's shirts. Sold wholesale to shirt manufacturers, fashion brands, and bespoke shirtmakers.
• Canclini Per Lei Women's collection featuring digital, genderless, and streetwear elements. Includes special finishing, innovative handfeels, and unexpected fabric treatments. Versatile fabrics suitable for both men and women.
• Blue 1925 Indigo and casual fabrics brand born from synergy between shirting and denim worlds. Offers versatile and multigenerational products including shirts, overshirts, trousers, and T-shirts.
• Continuativi - Get Ready Seasonal fabric collection available online for immediate delivery, offering ready-to-use shirting fabrics with quick turnaround for buyers needing in-stock materials.
• Profilo Tessile Shirting fabrics brand with multi-site and multi-product offering designed to meet customer needs in terms of production location and product variety.
• Grandi & Rubinelli High-quality shirting fabrics entirely Made in Italy. Niche brand with artisan flavor and over 30-year history, offering premium Made-in-Italy fabrics.
• Hausammann + Moos 1811 Historic Swiss company offering high-end fabrics for over two centuries. Includes various yarn types, weaves, and finishings for both women and men, maintaining values of quality, reliability and courtesy.
• Mida 1975 High-quality knitted fabrics for underwear, athleisure, and casualwear for men, women, and children. Offers dedicated customization for clients.
• Olimpia Tessile High fancy division offering fusion of Como's traditional competencies and history combined with fashion clothing knowledge. Specializes in jacquards, prints, and lace fabrics for fashion clothing.
• Argar One of the largest European producers of certified knitted fabrics for personal protective equipment (PPE), technical, and sports use. Features flame-resistant, antistatic, antibacterial, UV protection, and electric arc thermal protection properties.
• Spoerry Premium quality yarns producer focused on innovation, sustainability, and quality in spinning processes. Produces yarns that lend a unique soul to textiles rather than mass-produced yarns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced water consumption to zero for regenerated cotton production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Milano UnicaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Company President Simone Canclini serves as President of Milano Unica (since March 2024). Deep GTM partnership providing visibility at premier Italian textile trade fair, trend direction influence, and industry leadership position.
• EU COTTON and NABAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Canclini1925 supports EU COTTON and NABA initiative for fashion of the future, promoting sustainable textile industry practices.
• Politecnico di Milano (Growing Together Leaders of the Future)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Welcomes Management Engineering students for internship projects. 'Lean Textile Supply Chain: Mapping Textile Supply Chain Flow improving efficiency, reducing lead-time and delays' project applies academic models to real business context.
• Pepita Social NGOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Social collaboration providing textile scraps, leftovers, and samples to youth expression workshop project. Supports 'At your way - From Clothes to Self-Identity' initiative reaching 60 young people aged 14-25.
• TrainectminorOthers · 1 January 2022Wellbeing platform partnership providing employee wellness programs. C.Tessile won October Mental Challenge, marked as 'Healthy Company'. Metrics based on 3 SDGs: employee health, company productivity, and environmental impact.
• circular.fashioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables Circularity.ID certification for Canclini products, identifying fabrics as suitable for circular recycling and upcycling at end-of-life. Supports company goal of textile industry circularity and provides customers/consumers with product traceability information.
• Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanclini adheres to BCI philosophy for making global cotton production better for producers, environment, and sector future. BCI operates in USA, Pakistan, India, Brazil, and Africa, involving 10 million people and reducing water and pesticide use by 30-50%.
• StenströmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Swedish shirtmaker celebrating 125 years of history (2024). Consolidated commercial relationship extending beyond business to personal connection. Canclini fabrics used in Stenströms premium shirt production.
• Textile ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit promoting responsible and sustainable development in textile industry. Canclini holds OCS (Organic Content Standard) and GRS (Global Recycle Standard) certifications through Textile Exchange.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Albini Group: Albini Group is Italy's leading premium shirting fabric manufacturer, headquartered in Bergamo with brands including Thomas Mason, David & John Anderson, and Albiate 1830. Directly comparable to Canclini as a heritage Italian producer of high-end cotton shirting fabrics serving global fashion brands and shirtmakers.
• Tessitura Monti: Tessitura Monti is an Italian shirting fabric manufacturer based in the Como district. Directly comparable to Canclini in producing premium woven shirting fabrics for fashion brands and shirt manufacturers, with similar heritage and Italian-made positioning.
• Maglificio Pini: Maglificio Pini is an Italian knit fabric manufacturer producing high-quality jersey and knit fabrics for fashion brands. Comparable to Canclini's Mida 1975 subsidiary in the premium Italian knit fabric space, serving similar fashion and athleisure customers.
• Lanificio Reda: Lanificio Reda is a heritage Italian wool fabric mill (founded 1865) producing premium suiting and shirting fabrics. Comparable to Canclini as an Italian textile manufacturer serving global fashion brands with sustainability certifications and heritage positioning, although focused on wool rather than cotton shirting.
• Canepa: Canepa is a Como-based textile company producing high-end silk, shirting, and jacquard fabrics. Directly comparable as a Como district competitor in premium woven fabrics serving fashion brands, with overlapping customer base and similar heritage positioning.
• Duca Visconti di Modrone: Duca Visconti di Modrone is an Italian luxury textile maker specializing in high-end shirting and fine fabrics. Directly comparable to Canclini as a heritage Italian producer of premium shirting fabrics for luxury menswear brands.
• Carlo Rogna: Carlo Rogna is an Italian shirting fabric mill producing premium cotton fabrics for bespoke and luxury shirtmakers. Directly comparable as a heritage Italian shirting fabric producer serving similar B2B customer segments.
• Berto E.G. Industria Tessile: Berto is an Italian fabric manufacturer specializing in denim and casualwear fabrics. Comparable to Canclini's Blue 1925 division in the indigo/casual fabric space, serving similar fashion brands with premium positioning and Made-in-Italy credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Marzotto Group: Marzotto is one of Italy's largest textile groups with a broad portfolio across wool, cotton, and finished apparel. Comparable to Canclini as a large Italian textile incumbent with overlapping fabric manufacturing capabilities, though operating at significantly greater scale across multiple end-markets.
• Limonta: Limonta is an Italian textile manufacturer producing fabrics across apparel, home, and industrial applications. Comparable to Canclini as an Italian textile platform with diversified fabric offerings, though broader in scope and end-markets than Canclini's shirting-focused portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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