An important milestone of great satisfaction was celebrated last year, as the result of work, passion and dedication carried out with tenacity through two generations of the family. After half a century of solid foundation, every day the company continues to build its future, together with its customers, employees, partners and region.
Over fifty years of company history. One of the international leaders in the design and production of accessories and trims for fashion and luxury industries. Lampa, which blew out 50 candles last year, is a pioneer in the sector for the technological and environmental innovation. Known for its production processes, continuous search for new recyclable and sustainable materials, and for the optimisation of the consumption of water and energy resources.
“The planet is giving us clear signals, we can no longer ignore them, every business owner must look at their own establishment and ask themselves what they can do to improve their company and the area of their influence”. This is the thought of Lampa, which has been close to the topic of sustainability for years. The company specialises in the design and production of studs, buttons and accessories for haute couture garments and accessories and is one of the first Benefit Corporations in the sector in Europe. It achieved B CorpTM certification, transforming its legal form into a Benefit company in 2020 and redefined the business paradigm of the company now led by CEO Davide Aicardi, who has chosen since its founding to produce both social and environmental benefits at the same time as achieving its profit results. “In order to obtain and then keep the status of a Benefit Company,” they say in the company, “selective constraints and continuous checks and updates are necessary. For example, every year we have to set targets and budgets to improve the quality of the product, the working environment, as well as prove that we are always at the cutting edge with the latest technology. Undoubtedly this is a choice that involves considerable investment, but it is also a strategy for the future, an incentive for the company. We were pioneers, we realised the importance of such a decision when awareness of sustainability, circularity, traceability and transparency issues was not yet widespread”.
Lampa expresses its attention to the environment through production processes with 4.0 technology that minimise waste and consumption while maximising efficiency and productivity. A photovoltaic system of over 200 Kw allows the optimisation of energy use, while a dedicated system manages the recovery and reclamation of rainwater to put it back into circulation, reducing the overall water consumption from 3,000 to 150 cubic metres per day. The attitude of looking ahead also involves the sphere of materials. “We only use recycled materials from short supply chains. In addition to our own processing waste, we use plastics from the recycling of automotive waste (e.g. ABS from the dashboard) or nylon from the discarded fishing nets and old carpets. With the B-Corp certification, we have committed to a series of responsible actions and attitudes, and to make our impact and performance public, respecting the consumer’s right to transparency. Today, there is an opportunity to make development sustainable, and the Italian fashion system must assume this responsibility’.
The commitment to the use of materials from recycling chains has led the Bergamo company to obtain GRS certification. “The Global Recycle Standard is designed to meet the needs of consumers who wish to verify the presence of recycled materials in the products they buy. In addition, it guarantees socially ethical practices and an environmental responsibility focused on the correct use of potentially hazardous chemicals. This is a challenging path that certifies the entire product chain and will lead us to total traceability of the garment worn as well as information on its disposal at the end of its life”. Among the green alternatives proposed by the company is bio-based nylon, created through the polymerisation of castor oil, an entirely renewable raw material that does not impact the food chain. Bio-based nylon is an effective alternative to the more common petroleum-based plastics used for fashion accessories.
Finally, the SA 8000 certification could not be forgotten, a management system focused on working conditions, meaning that it is directed at valuing and protecting all personnel within the companies that have adopted it. Lampa aims at increasingly ecological production by using the latest generation of machines with low energy consumption and recycling or reintroducing into the production cycle more than 50% of production waste, pursuing the objective of zero waste, especially in regards to plastic materials. The Group headed by Lampa and whose main shareholder is the White Bridge lnvestments Fund also includes the Obi Group, Forza Giovane, Conti e Vannelli, Gruppo PI and C.D.C. Luxury Chains. In addition to including the headquarters in Grumello del Monte, the Lampa Group consists of several production centres of which one centre is specialised in the production of cast resin jewellery, one is dedicated to spray painting and a third centre is a moulding department. “Over the last five years, several companies in the fashion accessories sector have downsized, even significantly. The case of Lampa, on the other hand, is clearly going against the current trend: the company has tripled in size and continues to grow in the very demanding haute couture market. The ability to meet the needs and expectations of the client at 360 degrees certainly plays in favour of this performance; Lampa guarantees very fast delivery thanks also to a next-generation automated warehouse.
