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FRI FOUNDATION

In Bologna, in via del Fonditore 12 the future of fashion takes shape.
It is the headquarters of the FRI Foundation, a non-profit organization with the ambition of establishing a meeting and exchange ground between entrepreneurs, professionals and young talents, oriented towards triggering a virtuous process support of the supply chain and the community.

The roots of F.FRI

F.FRI was established by the will of Alberto Masotti, one of the entrepreneurs who made the history of Made in Italy with the La Perla brand from Bologna, which over the years has become an international synonym of luxury lingerie

THE MISSION

FRI Foundation aims to leave a mark on the culture and sentiment of the community by pursuing four main objectives that outline its values:

Promote the Made in Italy creative tradition

by placing a composite archive of which it constitutes concrete evidence, but also by raising awareness among companies to enhance their heritage, often unexploited in its strategic nature.

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Guarantee new life to the entrepreneurial system

by means of updating the skills of professionals and the training of new professional figures required by the evolution of progress.

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Promote the adoption of a sustainable production model

providing concrete tools that respond to the needs of each reality: from the selection of packaging materials, to the training of dedicated figures, up to consultancy for long-term paths.

Amplify the value and competitiveness of fashion manufacturing

by facilitating the meeting between supply and demand of solutions and professionalism that stimulate the technological and cultural evolution of the entire supply chain.

WHY CHOOSE US

WHY CHOOSE US

FASHION VALLEY

to experience Bologna, the capital of a region rich in cultural and entrepreneurial excellencies and food and wine, including some of the most well-known Italian fashion brands.

KEEPING UP TO DATE

to keep up with the times by acquiring skills that can be immediately used in everyday working life and respond to market demands.

NETWORKING

for a stimulating discussion with other professionals in the sector, called to share their know-how in training courses or hired for targeted consultancy.

HERITAGE

to learn about the tradition of Made in Italy textile printing and the history of the most important fashion houses of which our textile design archive is the custodian.

SUSTAINABILITY

to contribute to the green transition of the fashion system through conscious and responsible production choices, respectful of workers and the environment.

TEXTures

TEXTures

To spread awareness on some strategic themes for the future of the fashion system, F.FRI curates the TEXTures editorial series. A collection of short essays designed to offer its readers an always updated and multifaceted vision of the topics that rotate around this world, continually explored in its current shades.

Our commitment

Rooted in memory but looking towards the future, the FRI Foundation is active in enhancing and promoting the territory that hosts it, the cradle of unmatched traditions and talents.

Our headquarters

The F.FRI headquarters is located on the outskirts of Bologna, in a former industrial plant historically linked to Emilia Romagna fashion, now converted into an archival, educational and innovation centre.

THEY COLLABORATE WITH US

A dutiful thank you goes to all the institutional, entrepreneurial, educational and cultural entities that, in various capacities, support our mission.

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