The Ribbed Merino Socks

Calzificio Bonadei Srl

Brescia, Italy Est. 1944-01-01

Calzificio Bonadei is located in "the sock and hosiery valley", just a 50 minute drive from Milano. It's been family-run since 1944 and is currently managed by Gianluigi, his two siblings and his cousin. Despite the technological advancements of the (exclusively) Italian-made knitting machines, 32 full-time workers and 4 administrative staff are employed by Gianluigi to produce some of the world's finest socks.

• Employees

  39

• Salary

  1600 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h shifts

• Tier

  Manufacturing

• Last Visit

  2017-05-01

Calzificio Bonadei Srl

Brescia, Italy Est. 1944-01-01

Calzificio Bonadei is located in "the sock and hosiery valley", just a 50 minute drive from Milano. It's been family-run since 1944 and is currently managed by Gianluigi, his two siblings and his cousin. Despite the technological advancements of the (exclusively) Italian-made knitting machines, 32 full-time workers and 4 administrative staff are employed by Gianluigi to produce some of the world's finest socks.

• Employees

  39

• Salary

  1600 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h shifts

• Tier

  Manufacturing

• Last Visit

  2017-05-01

Calzificio Bonadei Srl

Brescia, Italy Est. 1944-01-01

Calzificio Bonadei is located in "the sock and hosiery valley", just a 50 minute drive from Milano. It's been family-run since 1944 and is currently managed by Gianluigi, his two siblings and his cousin. Despite the technological advancements of the (exclusively) Italian-made knitting machines, 32 full-time workers and 4 administrative staff are employed by Gianluigi to produce some of the world's finest socks.

• Employees

  39

• Salary

  1600 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h shifts

• Tier

  Manufacturing

• Last Visit

  2017-05-01

Calzificio Bonadei Srl

Brescia, Italy Est. 1944-01-01

Calzificio Bonadei is located in "the sock and hosiery valley", just a 50 minute drive from Milano. It's been family-run since 1944 and is currently managed by Gianluigi, his two siblings and his cousin. Despite the technological advancements of the (exclusively) Italian-made knitting machines, 32 full-time workers and 4 administrative staff are employed by Gianluigi to produce some of the world's finest socks.

• Employees

  39

• Salary

  1600 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h shifts

• Tier

  Manufacturing

• Last Visit

  2017-05-01

Filatura Tollegno 1900 S.R.L.

Biella, Italy

Filatura Tollegno is a century-old, vertically integrated, spinner located in Biella, Northern Italy, with a strong commitment to community and environment. They operate facilities in Biella, Italy, and Lodz, Poland and are affiliated with the sister company Lanificio di Tollegno, focusing on woven fabrics. Our partnership began in 2016 with the introduction of our knitwear and has lasted ever since. Tollegno supply all our merino wool yarns and are an important partner in setting up our traceable regenerative wool supply chain together with our sourcing and certification partner Nativa™. Still located in its founding factory facilities in the lush hills of Northern Italy, Tollegno is a progressive supplier rooted in history. Their farbics are Nativa ™, RWS, Oeko-Tex 100 and Woolmark certified - among others. Tollegno have equipped their facilities with photovoltaic solar panels and operate a waste water treatment plant so big, it takes care of not only it's own water but that of the Biella commune as well.

• Employees

  106

• Salary

  1400 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  3 shifts of 8h

• Last Visit

  2023-05-10

Tollegno 1900 Poland Sp. z o.o.

Łódź, Poland Est. 1998-01-01

• Employees

  357

• Salary

  914 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  3 shifts of 8h

• Last Visit

  2019-04-01

Filatura Tollegno 1900 S.R.L.

Biella, Italy

Filatura Tollegno is a century-old, vertically integrated, spinner located in Biella, Northern Italy, with a strong commitment to community and environment. They operate facilities in Biella, Italy, and Lodz, Poland and are affiliated with the sister company Lanificio di Tollegno, focusing on woven fabrics. Our partnership began in 2016 with the introduction of our knitwear and has lasted ever since. Tollegno supply all our merino wool yarns and are an important partner in setting up our traceable regenerative wool supply chain together with our sourcing and certification partner Nativa™. Still located in its founding factory facilities in the lush hills of Northern Italy, Tollegno is a progressive supplier rooted in history. Their farbics are Nativa ™, RWS, Oeko-Tex 100 and Woolmark certified - among others. Tollegno have equipped their facilities with photovoltaic solar panels and operate a waste water treatment plant so big, it takes care of not only it's own water but that of the Biella commune as well.

• Employees

  106

• Salary

  1400 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  3 shifts of 8h

• Last Visit

  2023-05-10

Chargeurs - Wool Mill

Trelew, Argentina Est. 1985-01-01

Run by our sourcing partner Chargeurs, the combing facilities are equipped with state of the art water treatment facilities that safeguard the clean return of the water taken from the Rio Chubut River, which carries its water from the Andes to the Atlantic ocean. The facilities scour and comb greasy wool to produce merino tops (wool in the stage ready for spinning) of qualities ranging from 17 to 32,5 microns - with our quality in the highest end at 19,5 microns.

• Employees

  101

• Salary

  900 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h

Chargeurs - Wool Mill

Trelew, Argentina Est. 1985-01-01

Run by our sourcing partner Chargeurs, the combing facilities are equipped with state of the art water treatment facilities that safeguard the clean return of the water taken from the Rio Chubut River, which carries its water from the Andes to the Atlantic ocean. The facilities scour and comb greasy wool to produce merino tops (wool in the stage ready for spinning) of qualities ranging from 17 to 32,5 microns - with our quality in the highest end at 19,5 microns.

• Employees

  101

• Salary

  900 Salary Unit

• Employees Work Hours

  8h

Chargeurs - Wool Farms

, Argentina

From 2021-2024 we've sourced our wool from 5 Merino Wool farms in Argentina, carefully selected in collaboration with our Italian Mill, Tollegno, and their sourcing and certification partner Chargeurs. All wool is RWS and Nativa™ certified, which ensures the highest standard of animal husbandry and land management, breeding and farming in harmony with the local ecosystems. All farms are mulesing free. "El Triunfo" Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz, Argentina El Triunfo was established by a Spanish immigrant family in 1904 and has since been kept in the family, with the ownership and management passing down three generations. Currently run by Eduardo Ribaya and his wife, the two farms are more than a business, but an essential part of their history and heritage, managed with a deep passion for nature and animals. The farm is operated by the family and one employee, who received 715 USD per month plus food and housing. “La Chaira” Santa Cruz, Argentina Run by Aljandro Tirachini, the third generation of sheep breeders in his family since 1909, La Chaira houses over 5000 sheep in the Patagonia area of Santa Cruz. Since the 1990's the family has increased investment in responsible practices to create an even better and more competitve product. Workers and management are incentivized by training, talks, generous holidays and more, creating a strong commitment to the farm and bond between both teams and the environment in which they operate. "La Maciega" Chubut, Argentina La Maciega's history dates back to 1929 when it was acquired by owners of Germen descent. SInce then it has been passed on and acquired by different individuals, with some of the proceeds going to fund the contruction of a local hospital. For the past 20 years it's been in the ownership and management of Roberto Valle who has continuously invested in the development of the farm. Today it employs 8 people with a salary of 530-655 USD/m plus housing. For every month of work, the employees are off one full week. "La Marina" & "Ernestina" Valdés Peninsula, Chubut, Argentina Run by father and Son, Luis & Juan Copello, La Ernestina and Marina farms were founded four generations earlier in 1905 when the state auctioned off the land to european immigrants. Located in some of the most remote, spectacular and protected land on earth, the whole peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage and home of vast animal life and biodevirsity Specifically, La Ernestina farm, has some of the highest concentration of marine and bird life on the whole peninsula, including orcas and sea lions. The sheep graze freely on 15,000 hectares of land, side-by-side with the wildlife. Apart from the farm, mr Copello Sr has since 2000 become increasingly invested in nature preservation, working specifically with Orcas. "Cullen Farm", Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Located in the southern most province of Argentina, the Patagonian region of Tierra del Fuego, the Cullen farm carries over a century of tradition in fine wool farming in characteristically extreme climate. The estate demonstrates how tradition can coexist with innovation and progress. Focusing not only on the development of the output of their business, Estancia Cullen acknowledge the need for and work actively with responsible environmental management, animal welfare, human capital development and investment in their community to foster a financially and environmentally sustainable business for the long term.