Black · Pure Cotton · Candiani, Italy
Behind Our Fabrics
The Candiani Mill
Est. 1938
RegionLombardy
Employees600
Est.1938
OwnedAlberto Candiani
Mill typeDenim Mill
FabricsDenim
Italy's premier denim mill & the pinnacle of the luxury selvedge denim industry.
Candiani is a family-run denim mill founded in 1938 in Robecchetto con Induno, a town between Milan and the Italian Alps. It began by producing a single type of cotton workwear fabric. Four generations later, the mill produces more than 20 million metres of selvedge denim a year in around 300 variations. The mill sits in the Parco del Ticino Natural Reserve, where local regulations have required it to adapt its production. Candiani is vertically integrated, which allows it to oversee every stage of production directly.
Sustainability, innovation and 'Made in Italy' are the founding principles on which we build our entire vision. ”
Parco del Ticino — The mill is located in the first natural reserve established in Italy.
Shaped by the Territory
The mill is located in the Parco del Ticino Natural Reserve, an area that has always been renowned for its rich biodiversity. Due to the many regulations implemented in the Natural Reserve, Candiani has had to adapt with innovative solutions that protect and benefit the surrounding environment.
Certifications & Organic Cotton Commitment
Candiani has continuously challenged and redefined industry standards in sustainability, cementing itself as a leader in developing new, more transparent, innovative, and eco-friendly ways of producing denim.
From raw material to final selvedge denim fabric, industry certifications ensure that every step of production adheres to sustainability standards, including in it use of organic cotton. Grown without chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides, Candiani’s cotton is certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)—the top recognized certification for organic textiles. Furthermore, their production system recycles and reuses all cotton waste, underscoring their commitment to sustainability.
Our denim of the future will be green, regenerated and regenerative: it won't pollute and, when disposed of, will have a positive impact on the environment. ”
Zero Cotton Waste — 100% of cotton trimmings are captured for recycling into new products.
Conscious Craftsmanship
At every step of production, Candiani is able to directly oversee and ensure sustainable craftsmanship thanks to the vertically integrated structure it has implemented. The mill continuously works to maximize the traceability and transparency of its supply chain, resulting in the world’s most eco and socially conscious selvedge denim jeans.
Moreover, practices like 100% cotton recycling, intensive water management, and advancements like the development of compostable denim has culminated in Candiani’s designation as the world’s greenest denim producer.
Candiani Collection
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White · Pure Cotton · Candiani, Italy
