For more than 350 years, in the historical factory in Pratrivero, in Piedmont, the Vitale Barberis Canonico wool mill has been creating prestigious textiles for the garment industry. There are more than 400 employees, 40 agents throughout the world, 2 state-of-the-art factories in the Biella region, regarding both technology and business management, and Vitale Barberis Canonico is among the top companies across the world producing high-end textiles completely Made in Italy in terms of value and quantity and it is the largest exporter on a global level. Heritage, Innovation and Elegance are the key words of the company philosophy. In 2014, 7.5 million metres of fabric were produced, and the turnover rose to € 116 m (in contrast to € 107 m in 2013). In October 2013 it became a member of the international club Les Hénokiens reserved for family companies with at least two hundred years’ history.