Filo di Scozia: an authentic legacy that links two countries

Il Filo di Scozia is produced by using the precious long staple Egyptian cotton  that grows exclusively in the Delta of the Nile river and whose exceptional physical properties allow it to produce very fine and comfortable yarns, and at the same time, very resistant. The cotton is then spun, twisted and gassed to then be put into traction in skein and immersed in a caustic soda bath to ensure its high quality and strength.

.. but then why of Scotland?

Tradition tells of an Italian textile manufacturer who, in the second half of the nineteenth century, went in England in search of fine yarns. The fortunate one met with the chemical and textile fiber scholar John Mercer (1791-1866), a native of Lanchashire and inventor of the work called mercerization, he made the producer discover the advantages of the yarn thus treated. Subsequently the Italian imported the yarn and began to promote it throughout the world, receiving great acclaim.
Thus, from the second half of the 19th century, the Filo di Scozia became the best among the yarns produced by J&P Coats, a yarn factory in Paisley, a Scottish town located in the central-western area of the Lowlands, along the White Cart River. From here the denomination Filo di Scozia remained unchanged over time.
 Thanks to the excellent quality and excellent performance offered by this yarn, the Filo di Scozia is known throughout the world but with different denominations: in English as Lisle Cotton Yarn, in Spanish Hilo de Escocia and in French Fil d’Ecosse.

Filoscozia: quality and excellence for a unique yarn in the world
Filoscozia is an international brand protected and promoted since 1982 by a non-profit organization of Italian companies with a considerable know-how in the manufacturing sector. Quality and transparency combined with the excellence of raw materials are the fundamental requirements for Filmar Spa and the Cotonificio Olcese Ferrari, the two Filoscozia manufacturing companies. Filoscozia fabrics and garments are distinguished by the trademark registered in over 40 countries, promoted through certificates of guarantee and holographic labels.
Filoscozia continues to be one of the best sellers of Filmar and Cotonificio Olcese Ferrari who have been able to create and develop a wide range of colours systematically updated for all needs. So the two companies become promoters of a precious legacy of inestimable value to pass it on to the new generations of the future. An high quality future!