Filivivi

What Filivivi does

Filivivi is an Italian B2B textile manufacturer producing combed and carded yarns for circular knitting and flat knitting applications. The company operates under the corporate umbrella of Fraver Spa as Filivivi Srl with Sole Shareholder, with operational headquarters in Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza) and a registered office in Quaregna Cerreto (Biella), Italy, employing between 501 and 1,000 people. Its portfolio is organized across three sub-brands: Filivivi (performance and untreated circular-knit yarns, some featuring the proprietary Total Easy Care treatment for enhanced durability), Lanerossi (a heritage combed and carded wool yarn brand tracing back to 1817), and Folco (a wool-acrylic Merino Blend line positioning itself as the world Merino Blend leader, supported by the Folcolor system offering over 1,000 organized color nuances).

The company's product range spans shrink-resistant merino yarns (Amico, Wagner), silk blends (Oyster, Silky RWS), sustainable certified yarns (Antelao, Air GRS) backed by RWS, GOTS, GRS, NATIVA, OEKO-TEX, and WOOLMARK certifications, and cotton-viscose blends (Nova) for both circular and flat knitting. Filivivi serves three primary customer segments: knitwear manufacturers (circular and flat knit garment producers), fashion brands sourcing premium yarns, and mass-market knitwear producers requiring consistent lot-to-lot quality.

Filivivi's business model is B2B direct sales of textile yarns, with revenue generated through one-time product transactions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is supported by a worldwide network enabling direct delivery to customer factories, complemented by a Stock Service warehouse program catering to both large and smaller orders. Go-to-market is event-driven, with annual participation in three flagship international textile exhibitions (Pitti Immagine Filati in Florence, Feel The Yarn in New York, and Rendez-Vous à Paris) organized in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and Consorzio Promozione Filati, supplemented by LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook presence.

Name

Filivivi

Legal name

Filivivi Srl

Website

https://filivivi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Filivivi is an Italian B2B yarn manufacturer producing combed and carded yarns for circular and flat knitwear, serving fashion brands and knitwear manufacturers worldwide through three sub-brands (Filivivi, Lanerossi, Folco) and global distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAAAMAA

Fiber & Yarn (Natural, Synthetic, Blends)

Consumer Products & Retail/Apparel, Footwear & Accessories/Textiles, Fabrics & Trims (Inputs & Sourcing)

Keywords

• Combed carded yarns
• Knitwear textile manufacturing
• Circular flat knitting yarns
• Wool merino blends
• Sustainable textile yarns

Headquarters

HQ city

Montecchio Maggiore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn Product Sales: B2B sales of textile yarns to knitwear manufacturers and fashion brands. The company produces combed and carded yarns in traditional and innovative formulations for elegant and casual knitwear. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with stock service availability.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Filivivi manufactures and distributes combed and carded yarns for circular knitting and flat knitting applications, serving knitwear manufacturers and fashion brands globally. The company operates three distinct product lines — Filivivi (performance and untreated circular knitwear yarns), Lanerossi (premium combed worsted and carded yarns with heritage dating to 1817), and Folco (Merino Blend wool-acrylic mixed yarns) — and supports customers with a worldwide distribution network, warehouse stock service, and the Folcolor color selection system covering over 1,000 hues.

Product overview

Filivivi is an Italian textile company producing yarns for circular knitting and flat knitting. The portfolio is organized across three sub-brands: Filivivi (performance/untreated/circular yarns with Total Easy Care treatment), Lanerossi (historic brand with combed worsted yarns in 100% merino and carded yarns in wool/polyamide blends), and Folco (world Merino Blend leader with wool-acrylic blends). Key products include Amico RWS, Amico Soft, Wagner, Oyster, Silky, Nova, Antelao, Opale, Merino Blend, and Air GRS. Services include the Folcolor color selection system, Stock Service, and Worldwide Distribution. All products carry multiple sustainability certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Italian Trade AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partnership for participation in Feel The Yarn New York event, an important international gathering dedicated to Italian spinning excellence. The agency supports Italian textile companies in international market development.
• Consorzio Promozione FilaticoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry consortium collaborating on Feel The Yarn events, promoting Italian yarn producers internationally. Works with Italian Trade Agency to organize exhibitions showcasing Italian textile excellence.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale)minorOthersThird-party certification body providing independent verification for RWS, GOTS, and GRS certifications, ensuring products meet international sustainability standards.
• HohensteinminorOthersInternational testing institute providing OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification, verifying product safety and absence of harmful substances.
• Fraver SpacoreOthersParent company exercising management and coordination over Filivivi Srl with Sole Shareholder. Fraver Spa provides corporate governance and strategic direction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Südwolle Group: German-based global wool yarn manufacturer producing worsted, woollen, and technical yarns for apparel and technical textiles. Comparable in product category but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile house (LVMH-owned) producing premium wool, cashmere, and vicuña yarns and fabrics. Overlaps with Filivivi's premium worsted yarn segment but operates at significantly larger scale and with retail/brand integration.

Others

• Consorzio Promozione Filati: Italian yarn industry consortium that organizes international promotional events including Feel The Yarn. Strategic partner of Filivivi and direct comparator for industry positioning within Italian spinning excellence promotion.
• Italian Trade Agency (ICE): Italian government agency supporting internationalization of Italian companies including textile firms. Co-organizer of Feel The Yarn events and indirect peer in shaping Italian textile export presence.

Direct peers

• Cariaggi Lanificio: Italian premium cashmere and wool yarn producer serving luxury and contemporary knitwear brands. Comparable in vertical integration from raw fiber to finished yarn, and in serving high-end fashion customers globally.
• Successori Reda: Italian wool mill founded in 1865, producing high-quality Merino wool yarns and fabrics for menswear and knitwear. Directly comparable heritage positioning, sustainability focus, and B2B brand serving fashion houses.
• Manifattura Sesia: Italian textile mill producing yarn and fabrics, including yarns for knitwear. Comparable in serving fashion brand customers and operating from the Italian textile cluster with heritage positioning.
• Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia: Italian premium yarn manufacturer based in the Biella district producing combed and carded yarns for knitwear. Closest comparable in terms of heritage, customer base, product portfolio, and geographic footprint.
• Tollegno 1900: Italian yarn company founded in 1900 in the Biella district, producing wool and wool-blend yarns for knitwear and weaving. Direct comparable in heritage, product mix, and international distribution to knitwear manufacturers.
• Botto Giuseppe: Italian wool mill (founded 1908) producing Merino and fine wool yarns for knitwear and weaving. Comparable heritage, premium yarn positioning, and B2B sales model to knitwear manufacturers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/filivivi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filivivi-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/filivivi/?hl=it

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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