Velvets

Velvet has a timeless charm thanks to its unique softness and vibrant colours. It’s a fabric that requires a refined manufacturing process because its pile is obtained by an additional warp, raised during weaving using special needles and cut gradually to create the pile.

It was born in the Orient in the 13th century, but the leading world producers became the Italian cities of Venice, Lucca, Florence, Genoa and Milan between the 15th and 17th centuries.

For centuries, it has characterized palaces’ furnishings and the clothes of the most privileged classes, as well as liturgical vestments.