The Pontoglio Mill

Pontoglio

The Pontoglio mill spun its first yarns on 5 June 1883 and has stood on the banks of the Oglio river in northern Italy ever since. It specialises in cotton velvet and corduroy, and with a team of 63 weavers it carries out washing, dyeing, weaving and finishing under one roof.

Pontoglio still makes corduroy the traditional way. Thick cotton cloth passes through a cutter fitted with precisely mounted needles of different sizes, which set the thickness and spacing of the wales. After a thorough brushing, the cloth has a classic, softly textured finish.

Our collections include Pontoglio cotton velvet and corduroy shirts and trousers.

Rich fabrics, richer history.

Since spinning its first yarns on June 5th, 1883, the Pontoglio mill has kept respect for the environment at the center of their operation. Constant investment in the latest green and production technology has been a common thread throughout the company’s 130-year history.

Their relentless pursuit of quality makes them our top choice for a range of cotton velvet & corduroy shirts and trousers—and the industry standard as the epitome of the “Made in Italy” label.

Though they do it better than the rest, Pontoglio still crafts corduroy the traditional way: Thick cotton cloth is run through a specialized cutter, where precisely mounted needles of various size determine the thickness and spacing of the wales. After a thorough brushing, we’re left with a classic, softly textured corduroy finish.