Without color, the world would be a very dreary place. The Italian company Tintoria Emiliana s.r.l., specialized in the art of dyeing high-value clothing items, certainly thinks so. Born in the post-war period, when dyeing clothing to extend its life was a necessity, today the company works on garments made for the most demanding fashion brands. With the third generation at the helm and the fourth learning the ropes, Tintoria Emiliana has evolved from a simple washing and dyeing company to a high-tech company with many cutting-edge processes to offer. “My father met the designer Massimo Osti and we started developing new dyeing methods on exclusive designer garments,” explains Stefano Lodi, who runs the company together with his three siblings Paolo, Roberto and Liliana. “With this kind of growth, we also started paying close attention to the chemicals we use.” We have invested in our laboratory and have gained a deep understanding of the chemicals and processes.” “The laboratory is fully operational both in the field of research and in solving problems of the company’s partners. As regards fabric and yarn producers, the company is today recognized as an important reference in this sector: Tintoria Emiliana dyes up to two million garments a year, in particular for companies in Italy and Germany, as well as in the United States. United. It also manages complete logistics on behalf of its customers, from storage to quality control of fabrics and accessories, on the Emiliana Service platform, which is part of the group: “We are a partner for our customers’ projects – underlines Lodi – We have extensive knowledge and experience, and we help our clients develop their business. Many of them have worked with us for many years and we grow together every season by combining professionalism and innovation to achieve new goals.” “The company is currently developing many projects, the most recent is RFID in collaboration with the group’s software house, Emil Software; the ultimate goal is the use of a microchip embedded in the garment to allow customers to track it to to the final point of sale. Tintoria Emiliana was one of the first dye houses to join the ZDHC organization in Amsterdam; membership requires proof of rigorous environmental controls and practices; in this direction, another important project concerns the recycling of waste water for reduce consumption and consequently the environmental impact. “Our final goal is simply to give the best for our customers”, summarizes Lodi. “We work seriously, we have learned a lot from our parents and now we are passing on the work culture, our knowledge and our philosophy, to guarantee our customers maximum continuity in collaboration”
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