Company Profile

A pioneer of “handmade in Tuscany” products, Nefe was founded in Borgo San Lorenzo back in 1967 by Mario Nencioli and Silvano Franciolini, with the aim of perpetuating, innovating and disseminating the great tradition of artisan leatherwork.
Over time the firm reached a leading position worldwide in the development and manufacture of belts for the most important fashion houses, and in 1997 Nefe expanded its production facilities to the present premises, a 1,200 square metre factory which today employs thirty skilled leather workers and highly qualified professionals.
The story of the Nefe enterprise is the tale of a legacy of skills and experience inherited by the new generation of the family, who are proud to carry forward their forefathers’ commitment to excellence and know-how.
In order to better respond to the complexity of the contemporary scene, Nefe has established a network of selected artisan workshops in the local area which can guarantee the highest quality standards when certain processes need to be outsourced.
A highly valued partner of fashion stylists, designers and art directors from the very best luxury leather maisons, Nefe works side by side with the client at every stage, from initial idea to finished product. Because at Nefe, every new project is an exciting creative challenge to be successfully met.

CODE OF ETHICS

We have always operated with complete transparency and respect for the law, workers’ rights and environmental protection. Clients’ patterns are handled with maximum confidentiality, respecting intellectual property and trade secret. Because our reputation is a valuable asset earned over many years, a pact of trust which is renewed every day.

NETWORKING

We manufacture most of our products in-house on our own premises. When necessary, some of our processes involve outsourcing to a carefully selected network of third-party firms who operate in the local area in accordance with our rigorous quality standards. We constantly monitor the entire production chain and every process – both in-house and external – right up to delivery of the finished product.

QUALITY AND RESEARCH

Handcrafting beautiful things means preserving know-how handed down through the generations to shape the superior quality of our creations, genuine Made in Italy luxury icons. But it also means excelling in the quest for original solutions and experimenting with innovations which open up new aesthetic possibilities, so that we can continue to create the future of tradition.