The FiLA National Observatory (Sustainable Supply Chain of Native Wool) introduces an advanced model of value reconfiguration based on circular economy principles and the sustainable production of Italian native wool.
The project aims to develop an innovative digital platform that strengthens networking and the competitiveness of the entire supply chain. Its systemic, multidisciplinary, and human-centered approach promotes a new form of conscious craftsmanship, driving innovation in processes, products, and services, while ensuring environmental and economic sustainability for the sector.
The Italian wool supply chain faces major environmental and economic challenges. With approximately 6.5 million sheep raised annually and a production of 10,000 tons of greasy wool, the sector suffers from low profitability and intense international competition.
Italian wool (20–30 μm) competes with finer New Zealand wool (15 μm), which—despite traveling 15,000 km—is often preferred in textile production. Additionally, there is no effective national network to connect strategic expertise or enable cross-sector applications (e.g., in construction, design, floriculture).
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The project aims to establish a National Observatory to optimize the Italian native wool supply chain. This vision is articulated through three interconnected objectives:
This integrated approach intends to transform the wool sector through sustainability, promoting native wool production and driving innovation toward the factory of the future.
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