Fratelli Tallia di Delfino Fabrics
Fratelli Tallia di Delfino
A Biella mill since 1903 — 120 years of fine wool drapery, Italy's Historical Trademark, and a little actual gold woven into the cloth.
One family, one valley, 120 years of cloth
In 1903 Delfino Tallia founded a fine drapery mill at Strona, in the Strona valley of Biella. In 1921 his sons founded the Fratelli Tallia di Delfino company, specializing in the fabric trade; by 1933 the two branches merged into a market-leading wool fabric producer. In the 1960s the company industrialized with Italy's economic boom while still supplying the most prestigious Italian ateliers — and in the 1970s its Linea Uomo magazine became a leading reference in Italian tailoring.
In 2008 Tallia di Delfino joined the Marzotto Group, the largest European textiles group and world leader in wool. The house keeps pushing: a 24K collection blending the finest wools with 24-carat gold (2011), the Saks Fifth Avenue Fabric No. 1 Award with The Woolmark Company (2013), and in 2022 inclusion in Italy's register of Historical Trademarks of National Interest — for italianità, tradition, and bond with the territory.
Founded — Delfino Tallia founds the Strona mill; fine drapery begins.
The Brothers — His sons found the Fratelli Tallia di Delfino company.
One Mill — The branches merge into a market-leading wool fabric producer.
Linea Uomo — The in-house magazine becomes a reference in Italian tailoring.
Marzotto — Joins the Marzotto Group, the world leader in wool.
24K — The jewellery collection blends fine wool with 24-carat gold.
Fabric No. 1 — Wins Saks Fifth Avenue's Fabric No. 1 Award with The Woolmark Company.
Historical Trademark — Registered as a Historical Trademark of National Interest by Italy.
“We regularly move the goal posts, to challenge ourselves ever more, because excellence is never a point of arrival, but simply part of a continuing journey.”
— Fratelli Tallia di DelfinoSignature Cloths
Signature selections from Strona — ask your clothier what's in our library now.
Archivio 1903 · Heritage Selection
The historical fabric archive as inspiration for future trends — timeless, iconic men's styles in constant dialogue with the past.
Napoli · Italian Tailoring
Napoli and Napoli Doppio Ritorto in Responsible Wool Standard wool — the Italian tailoring heritage, woven with craftsmanship.
Gold Collection · Cashmere Selection
Extremely fine, warm and soft — cashmere is the absolute main star of the Gold Collection fabric selection.
24K · Jewellery Fabrics
The finest wools blended with 24-carat gold — developed with Piana Clerico. Luxury, literally woven in.
It starts with the mill
Roots firmly in the Biella area and its noted textile tradition — recognised in 2022 as a Historical Trademark of National Interest. Fine Merino, cashmere, vicuña, mohair, silk, linen and hemp, on a sourcing journey that starts in Mongolia, crosses Australia and reaches Italy.
From the Bunches
Fabric No. 1 · Award
1960 · Heritage
1903 · The Archive
Fresh from @fratellitalliadidelfino
A few recent posts from the supplier — tap any tile to see the original on Instagram.
• Softness, warmth and effortless refinement begin with noble fibres • • •
• A true classic never needs an introduction. From timeless essentials to enduring style, these are the fabric
• So iconic, it turns timeless elegance into a statement — the unmistakable style of Fratelli Tallia di Delfin
• A closer look at the looms, setting the rhythm behind the creation of every Tallia fabric • •
Feel Tallia di Delfino in person.
Ask about Tallia di Delfino cloth at your appointment — we'll pull the bunches and talk through what suits you.
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