Our history 

On 20 March 2022 we will turn half a century old: a very important milestone for us, which we want to celebrate with the people who made it possible

Fifty years have passed since in 1972 Pio Ferretti founded “Pontex” and began his activity of transformation, ennobling and customization of clothing fabrics, supported, years later, by his sons Luca and Letizia. 

Today the company is led by Letizia Ferretti, 2nd generation, and represents a point of reference in the sector of clothing fabrics in Italy and abroad with about 8 thousand customers served and more than 30 countries in the world to which it exports. 

50 years of history, 50 years of tradition, 50 years of work carried out with passion and tenacious dedication that have spanned generations, today a source of great satisfaction, which has allowed the company to develop a strong identity. 

“After 20 years I continue to love this job that forces me to always think about new things, to different approaches, to study new proposals for clothing fabrics in line with market research in the fashion sector”.

Letizia Ferretti, CEO Pontex, 2nd generation

“I started working in Pontex the day after I graduated – says Letizia Ferretti, 43, CEO: it was March 20, 2002, a curious coincidence, the same day my father founded the company. I dreamed of a varied and dynamic job, which would allow me to “use” the languages ​​studied at the University. The difficulties are not lacking, especially when you have a family with two children, but even today after 20 years I continue to love this job that forces me to always think about new things, to different approaches, to study new proposals for clothing fabrics in line with market research in the fashion sector. It stimulates me to travel and meet customers from different countries, slowly with the end of the pandemic we have begun to travel the world again: with each customer there is a different relationship, because the approach is different depending on the culture and identity “.

These 50 years of activity represent a solid basis in a still particular and very complex moment: the Covid situation has upset the balance in the fashion world. Despite the difficulties, the company has never stopped evolving within the global market with the same goal in mind: “Customer satisfaction“.

“To stay in this world – concludes Letizia – we must continue to be flexible, quickly adapt to change, grasp every smallest need or request and satisfy it. My slogan? The customer is the king “. 

Scrupulous control of product quality, excellence and uniqueness of the fabric recognized by the most prestigious style and brand offices, precision and speed in deliveries have characterized the way-of-work of half a century of production. To these values ​​is added the entrepreneurial strategy increasingly oriented towards the offer of custom-made clothing fabrics, designed and made to measure for the customer. In particular Pontex focuses on Research and Development, sustainability of the raw material, customization and durability of the final product, to create those unique “garments” that. 

It is an anniversary, the 50th, that the company wants to experience and celebrate only “symbolically” for the whole of 2022, as the historical period we are living prevents us from any kind of celebration. 

The restyling of the logo, the launch of the campaign faces on social profiles, to tell a company that is made first of all by people.

Pontex
1972 — 2022

50 years of history, 50 years of tradition, 50 years of work carried out with passion and tenacious dedication that have spanned generations





NEWS, FAIR and FABRIC

Upcoming events

We will be present: 17/18 january 2024: A Fabric Affair | NYC New York 23/25 january 2024: Munich Fabric Start | Munich, Germany 6/8 february 2024: Première Vision Paris | Paris, France 21/22 february 2024: Stib Bcn | Barcelona, Spain 28/29 february 2024: A Fabric Affair | Los Angeles, CA We hope to see you on that occasion and we invite you to contact us writing an e mail to info@pontexspa.it for furthere information about our products. navigate_next

Outwear is protagonist again

Technical, resin-treated and coupled: they are the perfect fabrics to realise pieces of clothing that are protective but elegant, refined and sophisticated at the same time. What you need to know about these fabrics for clothing Capsule Collection Technical Resin-treated Coupled Pontex, Fall-Winter 24/25 The limit between elegance and performance is becoming narrower and narrower in the proposal of new textile solutions for haute couture pieces of clothing, exploring practical and sporty outfits that are refined, classy, nice and accurate. For those who want to try new creativities and escape from the monotony of a “standard” wardrobe. Why technical, resin-treated and coupled fabrics?  – Protection (without forgetting elegance) Technical, resin-treated and coupled fabrics for clothing are perfect to realise outwear to be worn every day like, for example, blazers, jackets, parkas, raincoats, trenches. They are designed and developed with specific advanced characteristics to meet particular needs like, for example, resistance to water and wind and to abrasion. These fabrics are:  waterproofinsulatingresistantprotectiveperforminglight What does “outwear” mean? Picture by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash The word "outwear" is used to refer to pieces of clothing to be worn on other clothes (for example sweaters, shirts or t-shirts), with the purpose of providing additional warmth and protecting from bad weather: wind, rain, snow, unpleasant weather conditions in general. Nowadays, outwear acquires new meanings in the fashion universe and its pieces of clothing are increase in number to let you customise your own look and express yourself, your characteristics, your beauty and your own uniqueness.   The proposal by Pontex  Cottons and velvets, polyester, printed cottons are the solutions mostly used by Pontex to realise technical, resin-treated and coupled pieces of clothing: solutions are unlimited and customisable and vary depending on the style you want to obtain and the main function of every piece of clothing. All Pontex fabrics are: soft, breathable, realised with fibres that are both natural and artificial with a natural origin, for pieces of clothing with a simply unique look and hands with a “peachy” effect. To make outwear waterproof, Pontex uses high-performance finishings: WR Water Repellency treatments, spray tests, coating. In order to give outwear new awesomeness, new resins with scratched and cracked effects and with opalescent and pearl effects are applied on the fabric. Pontex Capsule Collection of technical, resin-treated, coupled fabrics art. 01788/R01 ORCHID SUP.STR.+RESINS, 98% COTTON 2% ELASTOMER + RESINS width 136/140 weight275mt2 420mtl art. 06626/595 VELVET LI 35W COUPLED JERSEY 48% COTTON 50% POLYESTER 2% ELASTOMER width136/139 weight 375mt2 art. 06639/595 48% COTTON 50% POLIEPOLESTER 2% ELASTOMER width 133/136 weight 435 m2 The Pontex Capsule Collection includes fabrics 100% customisable both in colours and fabrics. Contact us for more information about our fabrics for clothing: commerciale@pontexspa.it - commerciale1@pontexspa.it - +39 059 356252 or Discover the Collection of fabrics by Pontex Fall-Winter  navigate_next

Cupro: the eco-friendly fabric that “is good” for skin and environment

Cupro is sustainable, light and shiny: an ally to green fashion and to those who want to feel and be good. What to know about this fabric for clothing    Capsule Collection Cupro Pontex, Fall-Winter 24/25 It is also called “vegetable silk” due to its characteristics: soft and fluid, it has got an exclusive “peachy” finishing that you would expect from a refined and luxury fabric like silk. We are talking about Cupro, a one-hundred-per-cent green fabric for clothing: in fact, this fibre derives from the cotton wool and then becomes cellulose, it is biodegradable and fully recyclable. The main characteristics of Cupro: It is smooth and breathableIt is pleasant to touch and to be put on  It is freshIt is natural and hypoallergenic It has got thermoregulating properties  Concerning pieces of clothing, Cupro is ideal to realise dresses, shirts and soft and fluctuating outwear, due to its softness and capability to drape gently, lending a beautiful silhouette. An elegant choice, then, but comfortable too, when we search for a look that is sophisticated and comfortable at the same time, functional and green.Thanks to its thermoregulating properties, Cupro is very used in summer, but it can be used in autumn and winter too because it is able to keep the heat without dispersing it.    Pontex Capsule Collection in Cupro   Pontex has realised a Capsule Collection consisting of three fabrics for clothing Made in Italy both 100% Cupro, and mixed with polyester and polyamide.  art. 07073/648 100% CUPRO art. 07071/648 100% CUPRO art. 07070 CUPRO 41% POLIESTERE 34% CUPRO 25% POLIAMMIDE Discover our Fall-Winter Collection 24/25 navigate_next

Summer closures

Our office and warehouse will be closed for Summer Holidays during the following period:from monday 7 august to monday 21 august 2023. We will also be closed on friday 25 august.We will open on tuesday 22 august. navigate_next