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Ratti Group
Sustainability report 2020

local craftsmen, while fully respecting people as
well as the indigenous production environment,
paying attention to centuries-old craftsmanship
linked to local traditions.

EFI chose Ratti because of its focus, responsibility
and relevant experience in bringing creative
potential to fruition and because of its know-how
in supporting the EFI’s activities under the aegis
of the United Nations. The three projects Ratti is
involved in are “The peace scarf”, silk produced
in the Shekiban district in the province of Herat
(Afghanistan), “Faso dan fani”, a fabric from Burkina
Faso which is a symbol of national pride and hand looms with which each individual accessory
“Bogolan", a cotton fabric from Mali made with is made. Ratti’s contribution is to add further
natural dyes and from fermented mud. value to the prowess of Afghan craftsmanship,
ennobling the garments using the a planche
In detail, The Peace Scarf project involves more manual printing technique.
than 30 silk producers in the Shekidan district in This marks a meeting between two worlds which,
the province of Herat. These producers follow the although they are far from each other, find in
entire production chain from growing mulberry the ethics of beauty and tradition a focus on
trees to breeding and producing silkworms, exchanging and sharing. After working to finish
from the weaving and dyeing of fabric to the the product, Ratti is seeking to bring the project to
manufacturing of precious silk shawls, the result international markets, finding a place for it with the
of the high level of craftsmanship offered by the biggest luxury brands.

Concrete help for an Italy in difficulty

The Board of Directors of Ratti SpA has decided of civilian protection, Ratti distributed these masks
to support the organisations which are most in pharmacies and hairdressers throughout the
committed to responding to the health emergency provinces of Como and Varese, helping those with
which has hit our country. It has decided to allocate the greatest need such as the elderly and people
250,000 euros to the Fondazione Provinciale della with compromised immune systems.
Comunità Comasca ONLUS (non-profit organisation), By means of a social media campaign and
with the aim of providing concrete assistance to the through the intense efforts of volunteers, in close
management of the COVID-19-related crisis and for cooperation with the textile companies of the
purchasing machinery and instruments needed in district, the association was able to produce and
healthcare activities. distribute more than 18,000 masks for civil use.
This donation made it possible to support the Ratti, by participating in this local cooperation and
intensive care units of the Valduce and Sant'Anna social inclusion project, is continuing to provide
hospitals in Como. help and support, in addition to the donation of
10,000 masks to the Guanzate and Cadorago
In addition, at a time when working as a team and municipalities, since a sense of belonging to the
showing solidarity are indispensable, Ratti donated community is instilled in the Group’s DNA.
200 metres of fabric to Associazione SoS Varese
for the production of masks for civil use. In support Finally, Ratti has established a partnership with

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