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ASTRI

The Italian Recycled Textile Association was established with the aim of enhancing the work that the Textile District of Prato has been doing for decades, namely producing high-quality fabrics from recycled raw materials. It therefore wants to defend the past and look confidently to the future. ASTRI was founded on August 2nd, 2017, not with the intention of competing with other industry associations representing the District, but with the hope of being able to collaborate in a complementary manner.

TRANSFORMATION OF THE WASTE IN A RESOURCE

Prato does it since 1840

First combing mechanization

Kossler and Mayer build “The big block of flats” (“Il fabbricone”) in Prato

During 30 years textile workers grow from 22 to 60 thousand

Prato is one of the mainstay of the made in Italy

Search for new and more booming markets

Birth of ASTRI association

1840

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2017

Statute

HOW SOCIETY WAS BORN

2nd August 2017

Astri was born thanks to the willpower of some entrepreneur of the textile industry, who made of the recycling and sustainability their strengh. More than 200 enterprises joined the society, from ferrymen to old rag-and-bone men, dealers, finishings, wool mills and dyeing groups.

Business man

Professionals

Companies