research & development
Choose,
customize, create:
beyond textile sourcing
Bellandi Group supports fashion brands and designers looking for more than a fabric selection.
Your next collection could
start here: over 1,000 new textiles each
season and 42,500+ archive swatches.
Powered by four distinct textile brands, 60+ years of know-how, and a team of 12 textile technicians, Bellandi Group offers an exceptionally wide choice across multiple end uses – over 1,000 new articles each season, plus access to our historical archive holding 42,500+ textile samples for inspiration, research and development.
Create your own fabrics through our bespoke R&D service.
Customize an existing fabric or develop a new one from scratch - selecting yarns, constructions, weights, weaves, patterns, colors, and finishes.
Every year, our 12 technicians produce 4,300+ high-fidelity CAD simulations to help brands and designers create materials that fully express their brand identity and meet design requirements.
1
Design
We can design and simulate your next fabric with our realistic CAD.
Thanks to our advanced CAD, our 12 textile technicians support customization and prototyping with speed and precision - creating high-fidelity renders that capture color, pattern, and intended finishes and surface effects.
2
Weaving
In-house weaving for faster, confidential sampling.
Through our integrated weaving mill, Tessitura Emmegi, we make sure that sampling is quick and confidential. Five expert weavers, 12 Italian looms and broad capability across weaves, structures and designs.
3
Finishing
Finishing with specialized local partners.
For dyeing and finishing, we collaborate with trusted local specialists—all within a 15 km radius of our headquarters - closely supervised by our finishing technicians to ensure consistent service and full alignment with your development specifications.
Our R&D & customization capabilities in numbers
supporting bespoke R&D
textile customization
for distinct end-uses
collections each season
for inspiration
faster prototyping