#02 Matteo Mantellassi - Manteco - CEO

For this second episode we are meeting with Matteo Mantellassi, he is the CEO of MANTECO.In 1943 Manteco opens in Prato, thanks to the intuition of Enzo Mantellassi , who begins production for outerwear.In 1967 Enzo’s son Franco Mantellassi assumes command of the Company. Franco enables Manteco to grow, while becoming an example of responsibility, innovation and sustainability. Today Franco has been joined by his sons Marco and Matteo, interpreters of a new story, which is based on a unique know how, an archive of 40,000 prototypes, with a capacity of production of more than 7 million meters of fabric per year.Manteco has always remained faithful to the Made in Italy tradition, refusing to relocate production to countries where the cost of labor is lower. A choice that has allowed to maintain high quality production and attention to details, ensuring an excellent service for the customers. The Manteco fabrics encloses the right balance between craftsmanship and industrialization, thanks to the experience and tradition applied to cutting-edge technology.Today Manteco exports to over 30 countries worldwide and counts among its main customers the most important fashion brands on an international scale, together with which it guarantees a sustainable and controlled development of the sector. The export activity of the fabrics is supported by a Customer Service attentive to the needs of the market.CONTENT & FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE EPISODE 01:00 Matteo presents himself and introduces Manteco01:30 What is sustainable fashion according to Matteo02:00 What is the difference between conventional and recycled products technicaly04:00 What is the difference between virgin and recycled wool in term of customer experience06:00 What are the other products Manteco is manufacturing08:30 Products Manteco will be presenting at Première Vision trade show next September11:30 Where does Manteco source its row material12:40 What are the environmental impact KPI they are looking at16:30 What makes Manteco stand out of the crowd17:20 What is Matteo favorite product19:15 Where does the fashion revolution should come from21:20 What are Manteco biggest challenges for the future22:40 What does the block chain is going to change in the manufacturing process23:00 What does he want to close the door in the industry, where does he looks to get inspired24:15 Who Matteo would love to listen to in this podcastTO SUPPORT SMART CREATION, THE PODCAST🙏 Don’t forget to share and discuss the podcast with your friends and colleagues - it’s easy and it helps the podcast a lot. Please rate it 5 stars and leave us a comment on Apple Podcast.To learn more about Smart Creation and Première Vision 👉 https://www.premierevision.com/fr/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.