Manteco / Woolrich
We carefully select our partners, choosing to work with companies that share our values. That is why we collaborate with Manteco, a historic Italian company that has manufactured premium quality, circular fabrics since 1943. In a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, Manteco created MWool, the exquisite recycled wool we have chosen for some of our garments.
MWool® - Recycled Wool
MWool® is a next-generation recycled wool, characterized by careful selection of raw materials and rigorous quality control throughout the entire production process: it is spun, woven, and finished in a zero-waste, local production system. Additionally, MWool® is GRS certified. The Global Recycled Standard certifies every stage of production, ensuring traceability and adherence to social and environmental standards.
Recype® - The perfect composition
Recype® is the circular process devised by Manteco to create colored recycled wool without the use of chemicals and added dyes. The recovered garments are sorted and recycled by color, so the recycled wool fibers arrive pre-dyed from their previous life. The recycled fibers are then weighed and blended to create a new color composition, which is tailored to the quantity of fabric being produced.
Innovation through sustainability
MWool is the first recycled wool whose Life Cycle Assessment has been approved by the scientific community through EPD certification. Compared to generic virgin wool fibers, MWool has a 99.2% lower impact on climate change, a 99.9% reduction in water usage, and a 93.3% decrease in total energy consumption.
About Manteco
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Quality fabrics since 1943
Founder Enzo Anacleto Mantellassi began collecting second-hand military goods in the 1940s to repurpose them. Each garment was shredded back to fibers and used to create fine recycled wool yarns without chemicals, through a mechanical and wet process. Today Manteco creates luxury, sustainable fabrics rooted in heritage, creativity and constant research.
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Archivio Manteco
The Archivio Manteco is housed in a historic renovated spinning mill containing the brand's entire history, preserving all textiles, colors, and patterns produced since 1943. More than an archive, it is a constant source of inspiration for designers, researchers, and schools, and a venue for high-profile events.
