Our people | Beltrami

The residents of Val Seriana have learned the secrets of textile production, which is handed down from generation to generation.

Blending the most innovative technologies with old techniques of master craftsmen has allowed to maintain sartorial quality in industrial production.

Thus, since 1965, Beltrami has been a symbol of elegance and style throughout the world, sought-after by the most famous interior designers and chosen by the most exclusive hotels.

The pride of an art form. “It is from my loom that the perfect fabric is produced. Today only few of us know the secrets of the trade”. Name: Luigi. Occupation: Weaver.

Learn from your elders. “It is increasingly difficult to find young people who want to deal with pins and scissors. I grew up in this business and now it is important to pass the baton to the younger generation”. Name: Eleonora. Occupation: Pattern development.

Passion in a gesture. “We know how to distinguish a perfect job from a mere good one, as we know the threads, the machines, the product. Even to become a designer you have to learn how to sew”. Name: Silvana. Occupation: Seamstress.

Our innovation draws. from antique inspiration “It is important for young people to learn the secrets from their elders. It is not a trade that can be learnt from one day to the next and here in the villages of the Val Seriana we live and breathe textiles”. Name: Maria. Occupation: Tailor.

Respect for the region. “I am lucky to be part of a sound business: my work gives me security and enables me to take care of my family”. Name: Sonia. Occupation: Seamstress.

Luxury is in the details. “What I like most about my job is the attention to detail and I make sure that all steps are perfectly executed as there is no magic formula to our fabrics”. Name: Isa. Occupation: Quality control.

Special attention, 100% Italian. “Mine is also a job with major responsibility: I make sure that all products are packaged with care and handled correctly. I follow up on our customers’ orders ensuring that the goods arrive at their destination on time and in perfect condition”. Name: Antonio. Occupation: Warehouse keeper.

The various facets of the same weft. “I build bridges between my valley and the world’s most prestigious locations, in this way tradition is preserved, reinventing itself and taking on board new ideas to guarantee our region’s future”. Name: Stefania. Occupation: International Key Accounts.

Made-in-Italy commitment. “Beltrami would simply not exist without the passion of each of these people, which is why I believe in Made in Italy”. Cinzia Imberti Beltrami, CEO

Beltrami’s manufacturing process is a testament to the unique and unrepeatable value of the people on whom each step of the manufacturing process relies.

They are the ones who safeguard the Made in Italy textile expertise.

[Photo Credits: Luca Petrinka]

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