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Vitale Barberis Canonico is an 
In 2012, the wool mill was chosen by the
Vitale Barberis Canonico is an Italian
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fabric mill established in 1663, in Pratrivero, located about 50 miles north of Turin
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in the northern Biella
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region. Francesco Vitale Barberis is the current creative director
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.
The company's largest customer is the Italian fabric mill and luxury menswear fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna (; born 30 September 1955), often simply known and referred to as Gildo Zegna, is an Italian entrepreneur and manager. He is Chairman and CEO of Ermenegildo Zegna Group.
Early life and education
Gildo is a grandson of Ermeneg ...
. Vitale Barberis Canonico has remained a family-owned business
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for 13 generations.
In 2012, the wool mill was chosen by the Ferrari
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brand for the "tailor-made" project, which includes the possibility of personalizing one's car with Vitale Barberis Canonico fabrics.
In 2013, the year of the 350th anniversary of the wool business of the Barberis Canonico family, the wool mill became a member of Gli Henokiens, the international association reserved for family businesses with at least two hundred years of history.
In 2016, the company, which opened a historical archive for trendy fabrics from the 19th century onwards, exported 80% of the 9 million meters produced per year.
See also
*Italian fashion
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* Made in Italy
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History
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