Francesca by Sottini

What Francesca by Sottini does

Francesca by Sottini is an Italian women's knitwear brand operating under a family-owned structure (S.a.s. form, led by Francesca Rossi) and headquartered in Pozzolengo in the province of Brescia. The company designs, produces, and sells Made in Italy knitwear for women, with a product line organized around seasonal collections (most recently a Spring/Summer 2026 launch). Its distribution combines an owned e-commerce storefront with three physical boutiques located in Pozzolengo, Brescia, and Alessandria, and includes a dedicated outlet section for prior-season inventory and flat-fee European cross-border shipping.

The business runs on a pure direct-to-consumer go-to-market: there is no disclosed wholesale, licensing, or B2B channel, and the three boutiques serve as both sales points and brand showrooms. Revenue mechanics are typical of premium DTC apparel — full-price seasonal collections sold through owned retail plus discounted outlet stock — with marketing driven through the e-commerce site, social media, and PDF/catalog distribution. The company employs between 11 and 50 people, consistent with a small, vertically-integrated Italian knitwear operation, and has been active since approximately 1992, giving it over three decades of brand continuity in the domestic market.

The brand's positioning rests on Italian craftsmanship, artisanal patterns, and exclusive designs within the women's knitwear category. Operations remain concentrated in Italy, with European shipping offered as an extension rather than a primary market. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, third-party technology stack detail, or external investor base indicated in the available data, and the company does not appear to have raised institutional funding.

Name

Francesca by Sottini

Legal name

Francesca by Sottini di Rossi Francesca & C. S.a.s

Website

https://francescabysottini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italian family-owned women's knitwear brand (est. c. 1992, Brescia) selling Made in Italy apparel through an owned e-commerce platform and three boutiques across Pozzolengo, Brescia, and Alessandria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Knitwear

NAICS

Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Women's knitwear
• Made in Italy fashion
• Artisanal clothing
• Italian apparel
• Women's clothing brand

Headquarters

HQ city

Pozzolengo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail and E-commerce Sales of Women's Knitwear: Francesca by Sottini generates revenue through direct sales of women's clothing, specifically high-quality Italian-made knitwear, via its e-commerce website and three owned boutique locations in Pozzolengo, Brescia, and Alessandria, Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Francesca by Sottini designs, produces, and sells high-quality Italian-made women's knitwear (maglieria), including cardigans, coreane, shirts, jackets, outerwear, dresses, sweaters, tank tops, skirts, and pants. The brand sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce website and three owned retail boutiques in Italy, offering seasonal collections (e.g., Spring/Summer 2026) featuring exclusive graphic patterns made from wool, viscose, and cotton.

Product overview

Francesca by Sottini is an Italian women's knitwear brand specializing in Made in Italy fashion. The company offers a unified collection of high-quality women's knitwear including dresses (Abiti), cardigans, coreane (sleeveless tops), shirts (Camicie), jackets (Giacche), light jackets (Giubbini), outerwear (Capispalla), sweaters (Maglie), tank tops (Canotte), skirts (Gonne), and pants (Pantaloni). The product line features various materials including wool (lana), viscose (viscosa), and cotton (cotone), with exclusive graphic designs ranging from floral motifs to refined arabesques. The brand operates as a single collection with seasonal releases, supplemented by an outlet section for discounted items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardigan, Coreane, Camicie, Giubbini, Capispalla (Women's knitwear tops and outerwear) Women's knitwear tops and outerwear including cardigans, coreane (sleeveless tops), shirts, light jackets, and outerwear, made from wool, viscose, and cotton with exclusive graphic patterns. Targeted at women consumers seeking elegant, comfortable Made in Italy knitwear.
• Abiti (Women's knitwear dresses) Women's knitwear dresses in various materials, including featured items art.0133 and art.0126 from the 2026 collection, sold to individual women consumers via DTC e-commerce and boutiques.
• Maglie e Canotte (Women's sweaters and tank tops) Women's knitwear sweaters and tank tops (canotte) in various materials, sold DTC through e-commerce and boutiques to women consumers.
• Gonne, Pantaloni (Women's knitwear skirts and pants) Women's knitwear skirts (Gonne) and pants (Pantaloni) designed to complement the brand's knitwear tops, sold DTC to individual women consumers.
• OUTLET - Occasioni scontatissime (Discounted women's knitwear) Discounted previous-season and end-of-line women's knitwear items from the Francesca by Sottini collection, sold DTC to women consumers seeking Italian-made knitwear at reduced prices.
• Casacche (Women's tunics) Women's tunic-style knitwear garments featured in the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, sold DTC to individual women consumers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xwa.me/3479787740
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfjhrTZOSFuu9O_QzFWPOdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/francescabysottini
• Instagraminstagram.com/francesca_by_sottini
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/francesca-by-sottini

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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