English Français Italiano 中文 Español čeština Türkçe Modiano WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO BUYING YOUR WOOL OUR PROCESSOR OUR PRODUCTS CSR GDPR CONTACT US WOOL MERCHANTS & TOP MAKERS WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO BUYING YOUR WOOL OUR PROCESSOR OUR PRODUCTS CSR GDPR CONTACT US WHO WE ARE G. Modiano Ltd. is one of the world's pre-eminent wool traders and processors. The company traces its origin back to 1875, although the company which exists today was founded by Jo (Giuseppe) Modiano in 1957, since when it has become the largest producer of wool tops in the world. WHAT WE DO We buy greasy wool in the main producer countries of the world, have it shipped to our mill in Nejdek, Czech Republic, where it is scoured and combed to produce a top, the semi-processed input required by a spinner to produce yarn. Every single lot of greasy wool is assessed at least three times by our teams of experienced buyers and checked once again in the mill before processing. Depending on the spinner, yarns have a variety of end-uses: weaving, flat and circular knitwear, hand-knitting, hosiery and upholstery. The by-product of combing, known as the noil, is used in the production of yarns, felts and stuffings. BUYING YOUR WOOL We buy at auction, from third party merchants and individual wool growers. If your wool is between 12 and 36 microns and you believe it is suitable for combing, either contact your nearest Modiano office or us in London. Nejdek OUR PROCESSOR Nejdek Wool Combing (Nejdecka Cesarna Vlny or NCV) a.s. was established in 1995, in the wake of the Velvet Revolution, although the woollen mill was first established on the site in 1846 with the introduction of a water turbine in the River Rolava. An important and modern textile plant was developed in 1910, with further reconstruction taking place between 1968 and 1974. Today NCV is one of the most modern wool scouring and combing mills in the world, consisting of 80,000 m2 of covered area and a capacity of 23 million kgs per annum (basis top & noil) and plans to develop this further. There are also two superwash lines to apply Hercosett (TEC shrink-resist) and Basolan (soft handle) treatments. The mill is accredited with the EU Flower and OEKO-TEX 100 and runs a state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant. Discover the amazing journey of wool from the farm in Australia right through the global supply chain to create innovative wool fabrics and garments OUR PRODUCTS We sell greasy wool, wool tops (including Hercosett and Basolan), noils and wastes (raw and carbonised) and wool grease. Our wools cover a wide range of individual types, including fleeces and pieces, from 12 to 36 microns, and length from 50 to 100 HM. We can also cut tops from 25 to 150 mm. WE HAVE 11 OFFICES WORLDWIDE LONDON BRADFORD BIELLA NEJDEK ISTANBUL MELBOURNE SYDNEY FREMANTLE CHRISTCHURCH PORT ELIZABETH SHANGHAI G. Modiano Limited, Registered company number 872284, England - 55 Old Broad Street, London EC2M 1RX © 2015 G. Modiano Limited - Web design by TWK Images 2 and 6 provided courtesy of The Woolmark Company Slavery and human trafficking statement