Nested at the foothill of Italian Alps, surrounded by river and lakes, Biella has been known for centuries for its wool textile industry.

The richness of the pasture provided the perfect ground for sheep farmer. On the other hand, the stable water source was ideal to power the manufacturing of wool yarn and fabrics. Coupled with the supreme water quality to clean wool fibers, the reputation of Biella spreaded across Italy and Europe.

Among them all, Vitale Barberis Canonico is an industry giant, founded in 1663.

A complete integrated supply chain with strong sustainability components and innovation built in on site, Vitale Barberis Canonico weaves 6-8 million meters of premium Italian fabric per year.

With such a big name and other notable mills, Cappellificio Biellese, the oldest hat brand from Biella (dated from 1935) thought of something different: why don't we create the best sartorial hats with Biella's best fabrics?

Join TSC field trip #004 to experience the history of Biella, wool weaving, and the future of textile trade & creation.