Sitip, a leading Italian manufacturer of seamless, synthetic, stretch, and circular-knit fabrics for various uses, including sportswear and urbanwear, reaffirms its commitment to responsible business practices.
Despite the highly challenging situation the textile and apparel sector is facing, the company—founded in 1959 by Luigi Pezzoli near Bergamo—reported revenues of €95 million in 2025, in line with 2024, and recently presented its fifth Sustainability Report, achieving significant new targets.
The company currently employs 549 people, 89.4% of whom are on permanent contracts. The data also confirms the company’s focus on occupational health and safety recorded zero serious accidents in 2025.
In terms of customer relations, Sitip maintains a customer satisfaction rating of 3.5 out of 4, while environmental indicators show concrete progress in terms of efficiency and reduced environmental impact through the expansion of its photovoltaic plant, continued investment in the wastewater treatment plant using MBBR technology, and the ongoing development of sustainable products and circular economy solutions, confirming research and innovation as strategic drivers for the Group, in addition to obtaining various key certifications for companies in this sector.
For the company, sustainability is a strategic driver of competitiveness, as it operates according to a circularity-oriented model focused on reducing consumption and waste, and on selecting materials that are preferably recycled and recyclable. Furthermore, its choices are guided by energy and water efficiency, aimed at preventing pollution, while also paying close attention to the end-of-life of products.
The company operates in line with the industry’s leading international certifications and initiatives, strengthening traceability and compliance throughout the supply chain. It is committed to advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), striving to generate the greatest positive impact—particularly on climate, resources, decent work, responsible innovation, and partnerships.
Furthermore, they ensure transparent reporting and comparable data to measure progress and guide future decisions. They invest in R&D to develop high-performance and more sustainable products, validated by recognized tests and standards, and collaborate with suppliers who share their ESG criteria. They are also committed to contributing to the development of the regions where they operate through skilled employment, training, and social initiatives.
“With our fifth Sustainability Report, we reaffirm that sustainability is a strategic and voluntary choice, an integral part of how we do business,” said Giancarlo Pezzoli, CEO, Sitip. “The results achieved in 2025 demonstrate how our commitment to the environment, people, innovation, and governance generates tangible value for the group and for all our stakeholders. We will continue to invest in this path, convinced that competitiveness and responsibility must grow hand in hand,” he added.