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Clothing Manufacturing — Italy

Managed Clothing Production in Italy

Paul & Yakov connects fashion brands to the right Italian production route — we are a production office managing a network of Italian partner factories, not a single mill. We handle development, sourcing, sampling, quality control and delivery.

When Italy is the right choice

Italy fits categories where construction quality, hand-finishing and material access matter most — complex knitwear, tailoring, denim, footwear, leather and accessories. Our Italian network includes factories with experience across houses including Fendi, Zegna, Loro Piana, Celine, Jacquemus and Neous.

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What we manage in Italy

Development & Sampling Pattern development, fittings and sample rounds run directly with the Italian production partner.

Yarn & Fabric Access Sourcing through Italian mills and suppliers for knitwear, denim and technical fabrics.

Bulk Production Order placement, timeline control and factory communication through to the finished batch.

Quality Control Construction, finishing and material checks before the product ships.

MOQ & lead times

from 25
Minimum order quantity, units
from 2
Sampling lead time, weeks
from 6
Bulk production, weeks

Actual MOQ and lead time depend on category, technique and material — ask us for a route-specific estimate.

Featured cases

A.W.A.K.E.
Pangaia
WOS (Walk Of Shame)
12 Storeez
Present & Simple
Leffers
Planta Rosa
Paul & Yakov
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A.W.A.K.E.

Full-cycle footwear production for A.W.A.K.E., executed in Italy and Portugal — from concept to serial launch.

Scope

Full-cycle footwear production: from concept to launch

Bulk production management

Category
Footwear
Region
Italy, Portugal
Format
Project-based
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Pangaia

Full-cycle sustainable footwear and accessories production for Pangaia, executed in Italy and Portugal.

Scope

Full-cycle footwear production: from concept to launch

Sourcing sustainable and biodegradable materials for accessories

Category
Footwear, Accessories
Region
Italy, Portugal
Format
Project-based
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WOS (Walk Of Shame)

Coordination of machine knitting production in Italy for a full knitwear collection.

Scope

Coordination of machine knitting in Italy

Development and production of a knitwear collection

Category
Knitwear, Outerwear, Fur
Region
Italy, Russia
Format
Full-cycle
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12 Storeez

Yarn and fabric sourcing in Italy, alongside leather accessories sourcing.

Scope

Sourcing of yarn and fabric in Italy

Leather accessories sourcing

Category
Knitwear, Leather Accessories
Region
Italy
Format
Project-based
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Present & Simple

A capsule project for Present & Simple — Italian-made denim and proprietary hardware.

Scope

Denim line, made in Italy

Development of signature brass hardware with silver plating

Category
Knitwear, Denim
Region
Italy
Format
Project-based
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Leffers

Full project management for LEFFERS — cashmere plaids, Italian-made denim, silk scarves and packaging.

Scope

Development and production of cashmere throws

Denim line, made in Italy

Silk scarf collection

Packaging design and production

Category
Blankets, Denim, Scarves
Region
Italy
Format
Project-based
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Planta Rosa

Denim development produced across Japan and Italy, alongside high-volume cap production.

Scope

Denim development, made in Japan and Italy

Large-volume cap production

Category
Caps, Denim
Region
Japan, Italy
Format
Project-based
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Paul & Yakov

Hardware sourcing from Italy and participation in Milan Fashion Week (2014–2019) through the Tomorrow Ltd showroom.

Scope

Building production chains: hardware sourcing from Japan, Italy and France

Participation in Milan Fashion Week (2014–2019)

Category
Knitwear, Outerwear
Region
Russia, EU
Format
Full-cycle

Frequently asked questions

No — we are a production office managing a network of Italian partner factories. We handle development, sourcing, sampling, quality control and delivery on your behalf.
Complex knitwear, tailoring, denim, footwear, leather goods and accessories — categories where construction quality and material access matter most.
It depends on category, technique, volume and price target — get in touch with your product brief and we’ll recommend the right route across our network.
From 25 units per category, though it varies by technique and material — complex knitwear, footwear and leather may have different minimums than simpler categories.

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