We carefully select our partners, choosing to work with companies that share our values. It is for this reason that we decided to collaborate with Manteco, a historic Italian company that manufactures premium quality and circular fabrics since 1943.
Virgin Wool
The fine virgin wool used by Manteco comes from mulesing-free sheep, and it is processed through a winning mix of tradition and innovation, thanks to more than 80 years of experience. This precious raw material is spun, woven, and finished to ensure a zero-mileage and zero-waste production system.
MWool® - Recycled Wool
MWool® is the next generation of recycled wool, distinguished by careful raw material selection, strict quality control throughout the entire manufacturing process, and a Durability Treatment to ensure performance and recyclability. This precious raw material is spun, woven, and finished in a zero-mileage and zero-waste production system.
About Manteco
QUALITY FABRICS SINCE 1943
Enzo Anacleto Mantellassi, the company's founder, began collecting second-hand military goods in the 1940s to repurpose them. Each garment was shredded and taken back to fibers and then used to create fine recycled wool yarns without the use of chemicals, through a mechanical and wet process. To this day, Manteco creates luxury and sustainable fabrics as a result of a great heritage, high creativity and constant research.
ARCHIVIO MANTECO
The Archivio Manteco is housed in a historic renovated spinning mill that contains the brand's entire history, preserving all textiles colors, and patterns produced since 1943. It is more than just an archive; it is a constant source of inspiration for fashion designers, researchers, and schools, as well as a venue for high-profile events and meetings.
Research and tradition
Brand History Page
Woolrich and Manteco share similar values and both have a strong connection to their heritage. We are "The Original Outdoor Clothing Company," as proven by our long history of producing garments in warm fine wool.
Serving The People
Woolrich' s collaboration with Serving the People will preserve and highlight our brand's history and heritage while creating new stories. The goal is to recontextualize iconic pieces and patterns from our Archive for a modern aesthetic while still portraying our message of connecting with the outdoors.
Uncover the Archive
Our heritage serves as a constant source of inspiration for us to innovate from our roots. We've started projects from right here. Daiki Suzuki and Kara Jubin have reconstructed our journey through American history.
Fall/Winter 2022
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