Achille Pinto

Name

Achille Pinto

Legal name

Achille Pinto S.p.A.

Website

https://achillepinto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAOAFAD

Scarves/Shawls/Winter Neckwear Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Apparel Accessories Manufacturing (Hats/Gloves/Belts/Scarves)

SECONDARYCRAAAAAL

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers

Consumer Products & Retail/Apparel, Footwear & Accessories/Apparel Brands & Manufacturing

Keywords

• Printed textiles
• Silk weaving
• Wool weaving
• Scarf manufacturing
• Luxury fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lombardi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing Services: Custom textile manufacturing for fashion houses including printing, weaving, and finishing services for fabrics used in high fashion clothing and accessories.
2. Finished Products - Brand Sales: Sales of finished products under owned brands (Pierre-Louis Mascia, Franco Ferrari, Alonpi) through multibrand retailers (400+ Pierre-Louis Mascia, 150 each Franco Ferrari and Alonpi) and two single-brand stores in Milan and Portofino.
3. Brand Licensing: Pierre-Louis Mascia brand operates in partnership with Uliassi brothers; Achille Pinto holds majority share of Pierre-Louis Mascia brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Achille Pinto is an Italian textile manufacturer that produces printed fabrics, jacquard, scarves, foulards, and apparel for Italian and French luxury fashion houses. The company also markets finished products under its owned brands (Pierre-Louis Mascia, Franco Ferrari, Alonpi) through multibrand retailers and two single-brand stores. Operations span vertical integration from silk and wool weaving to printing, finishing, and garment confection across facilities in Como and Biella.

Product overview

Achille Pinto is an Italian textile manufacturer founded in 1933, operating in two main divisions: fabric for clothing and finished products. The company produces printed fabrics, jacquard, scarves, shawls, and apparel through various production processes including digital printing, twin digital printing, cylinder printing, and square printing. Achille Pinto owns several sub-brands: Pierre-Louis Mascia (lifestyle apparel/accessories with collage aesthetic, present in 400 multibrand stores), Franco Ferrari (scarves/stoles/women's accessories acquired in 2002), and Alonpi (premium cashmere and luxury home products from Biella). The company maintains a historical archive of 260,000 pieces and operates 8 facilities across Como and Biella areas in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pierre-Louis Mascia: Apparel and accessories brand founded in 2008 in partnership with Uliassi brothers. Known for Unpredictable Classic identity featuring collages with surprising visual and style expression. Present in 400 multibrands worldwide with two single-brand stores in Milan and Portofino.
• Franco Ferrari
• Alonpi

Products and services

• Achille Pinto Textile Manufacturing Custom textile manufacturing services including digital printing, twin placed digital printing, cylinder printing, square printing, weaving of silk and wool, finishing, and garment confection for Italian and French luxury fashion houses.
• Pierre-Louis Mascia

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of production based in Italy ensuring high quality standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FornasettiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Artistic collaboration celebrating Achille Pinto's 90th anniversary. The two Italian companies exchanged creative work exploring each other's visual archives, resulting in a limited edition 90x90 celebratory scarf featuring Fornasetti's 'Bella Donna Imperiale' decoration. Both companies share values of heritage, innovation, artisanal quality, and attention to detail.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonotto: Italian textile mill specialising in innovative weaving and fabric production for high fashion houses, with a heritage comparable to Achille Pinto. Direct peer in artisanal B2B luxury textile manufacturing.
• Canepa: Italian textile manufacturer based near Como, producing silk fabrics, scarves, and accessories with a focus on sustainability and innovation. Comparable vertical integration in silk printing and luxury fabric supply.
• Faliero Sarti: Italian scarves and accessories brand with a multibrand distribution model similar to Pierre-Louis Mascia and Franco Ferrari, operating in the same premium scarf/foulard category with a comparable European luxury customer base.
• Mantero Seta: Como-based Italian silk manufacturer producing printed scarves, ties, and accessories for luxury fashion houses, with vertically integrated weaving and printing. Directly comparable to Achille Pinto's core Como silk and foulard production.
• Reda: Biella-based Italian wool mill producing premium fabrics for luxury menswear and womenswear. Direct peer to Achille Pinto's Biella wool weaving operation in heritage, geography, and luxury B2B customer base.
• Lanificio Cerruti: Biella-based Italian wool and textile mill producing premium fabrics for luxury menswear and fashion houses. Comparable to Achille Pinto's Biella wool/cashmere weaving operations and luxury fabric supply.
• Taroni: Italian silk and luxury fabric producer based in Como, supplying fashion houses with printed and woven silk textiles. Directly comparable in B2B silk fabric and scarf manufacturing to luxury maisons.
• Ratti (Marzotto Group): Historic Como-based silk textile producer (now part of Marzotto) specialising in printed silk fabrics, scarves, foulards, and ties for global luxury brands. Direct competitor in Como silk printing and B2B luxury textile manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile conglomerate (LVMH-owned) with deep Biella heritage in cashmere and fine wool, plus branded retail globally. A larger incumbent operating in Achille Pinto's Biella wool/cashmere space with broader scale and brand reach.
• Hermès: Global luxury brand with a flagship scarves category and proprietary silk printing operations. A broader incumbent in luxury scarves/foulards that Achille Pinto's Pierre-Louis Mascia and Franco Ferrari brands compete against at retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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