Line of yarn coning machines at spinning facility in Tarcento
Line of yarn coning machines at spinning facility in Tarcento

Spinning Facility, Tarcento, Italy

All Slowool tops are processed into yarn at the Cascami Seta Facility which runs on 100% renewable energy. It has been part of the Botto family since 1985. The daily operation is run by Sergio, who has been working at the facility for 30 years. 

Sergio and his team continue to create some of the finest natural yarns by sticking to the two rules he learned from his mentor: don't use chemicals and listen to what the yarns tell you. When I asked him what they had to change to meet the Cradle 2 Cradle requirements his answer was: "Nothing" 

Inspection of combed Merino wool tops at spinning facility in Tarcento
Closeup of yarn spinning machine at spinning facility in Tarcento
Drying chamber for Merino yarn at spinning facility in Tarcento
Closeup of yarn spinning machine at spinning facility in Tarcento
Closeup of yarn spinning machine at spinning facility in Tarcento
Line of yarn spinning machines at spinning facility in Tarcento
Founder of unborn walking through production hall with Tarcento facility manager
Founder of unborn walking through production hall with Tarcento facility manager
Combed Merino wool bump tops stacked in wharehouse
Combed Merino wool bump tops stacked in wharehouse
Office of the Botto Giuseppe spinning facility at Tarcento
Warehouse of Botto Giuseppe at spinning facility in Tarcento
Line of yarn spinning machines at spinning facility in Tarcento
Line of yarn spinning machines at spinning facility in Tarcento

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