The global network bringing values to the top
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1922, the Schneider Group is a world leader in the sourcing, processing and supply of high-quality wool, cashmere, vicuna and other precious animal fibres. Today, we are the most trusted source for responsibly and beautifully made animal fibre tops.
The Schneider Group is a family-owned company headquartered in Italy, with a fully integrated certified global network. We are the only fully vertically integrated supplier of animal fibres for tops, with local offices and production facilities in each of the five continents – Europe, South America, Asia, Northern Africa and Oceania.
Over the past century, the Group has grown into a solid organisation focused on international trading and first-stage manufacturing of animal fibres.
WHAT WE DO
Thanks to our heritage and unique global network specialised in selecting and processing premium animal fibres, we produce fibres to specification along with a wide range of next generation tops and fibres that embody our commitment to:
The Schneider Group is committed to assisting our customers in producing high quality, sustainable yarns, fabrics, apparel and home furnishings. The sourcing and selection of raw materials in each country of origin is handled by an extensive expert network of directly-owned purchasing organisations.
At the Schneider Group, we combine passion, tradition, and know-how. We build long-lasting partnerships with our clients and suppliers. Our focus is always on high environmental, social and quality standards in all our mills and farms.
RAW MATERIAL SOURCING
ANIMAL FIBRE PROCESSING
TOPS & FIBRE OFFERING
Authentico®
A Schneider Group brand standing for a reliable and proprietary verification system tracing wool from farms to tops
The Schneider Group Vision and Mission
OUR VISION
The Schneider Group aims to be the most trusted source for global fashion and outdoor industries, by responsibly producing premium quality wool, cashmere and vicuna tops for a smart, contemporary wardrobe.
OUR MISSION
The Schneider Group identifies and engages key partners within the entire fashion and outdoor supply chains, delivering and sharing the contemporary values of their responsible and ethically-conducted sourcing and production, along with the benefits and quality of their animal fibres and tops.
Our Global Network
The Schneider Group is a vibrant entity working in synergy to produce best-in-class and responsible tops.
Our global network comprises trading offices, wool combing plants, cashmere and vicuna dehairing mills, as well as wool and by-product treatment plants in nine locations, and employs over 600 people in eight countries across five continents.
The Schneider Group global network has over 100 years of know-how, and supplies wool and speciality fibres ranging from under 10.5 to 30+ microns for a capacity of 19,500 tons of wool and over 600 tons of speciality fibres.
From our plant locations around the world, we deliver your wool and other animal fibres and tops quickly, whenever and wherever you need them, ensuring everything is completely traceable.
OUR COMPANY IN NUMBERS
Locations Worldwide
Employes worldwide
Mills
Tons capacity
Years experience
Generations business
Farms under management
Passion for natural fibres
OUR HISTORY
For over a century, the Schneider Group has been a leader in the processing and trading of fine wools and speciality animal fibres. The company was originally established in Sydney, Australia by Giovanni Schneider, a young wool buyer with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Over the next several decades, notably following the conclusion of WWII, the company grew into a successful enterprise adding new capabilities through its focus on innovation and adapting its business to meet changing market demands.
The rising demand for semi-processed products led to the company’s significant shift to focus on wool tops. Production of these wool tops was later moved in-house, improving quality and efficiency, and creating a vertically integrated supply chain.
Do you have any questions or would like to know more?
Contact us today to learn about our unique offering and team
G. Schneider S.p.A.
Corso Europa, 7
20122 Milano – Italy
CF e P.IVA 02644410025
