DISCOVERING WOOL PROFESSIONS: WEAVING MECHANIC

11/05/2026

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DISCOVERING WOOL PROFESSIONS: WEAVING MECHANIC

11/05/2026

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What does he do, what are his skills, and what training is required for this job?

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and adjustment of textile looms, ensuring their proper functioning, the “textile mechanic,” sometimes called the “loom master,” is a key figure in weaving mills. He or she prepares the loom for the weaving process, adjusts it, and performs both routine and extraordinary maintenance. His or her duties include inserting yarns, checking fabric quality, programming and maintaining machinery, and manually troubleshooting any problems during weaving.

MUSEUMS TO VISIT: ULVERTON WOOL MILL

28/04/26

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Wool, looms, but also images that tell the story of the yarn with a thousand characteristics and valuable qualities: where to discover them?

DISCOVERING WOOL PROFESSIONS: WEAVING YARN PREPARATION WORKER

14/04/26

T Network, Yarn

What does he do, what skills do he have, and what training is required for this job?

TOLLEGNO 1900 AMONG THE COMPANIES THAT HAS SUPPORTED THE “VIVA VITTORIA” PROJECT

18/11/24

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On November 24th, to say "No" to violence against women, an initiative between tricot and charity for which the brand provided part of the yarns.

DISCOVERING….: THE “M.GINETTO” TEXTILE MUSEUM IN LEFFE (BG)

04/11/24

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Exhibitions, museums, cultural spaces that have made textiles and yarns their center. Where are They?

DISCOVERING…: THE “LA TELA” WEAVING MUSEUM IN MACERATA

21/10/24

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Exhibitions, museums, cultural spaces that have made textiles and yarns their center. Where are they?

CURIOSITY: WHAT IS EUCALYPTUS FIBER?

14/10/24

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Not just wool, cotton and linen: among natural fibres, there are also others that little is known about despite being widely used.

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DISCOVERING WOOL PROFESSIONS: WEAVING MECHANIC