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Wool Merchants & Top Makers
Who we are
Who we are
G. Modiano Ltd. is one of the world’s pre-eminent wool traders and processors. The company traces its origin back to 1875, although the company which exists today was founded by Jo (Giuseppe) Modiano in 1957, since when it has become one of the largest producers of wool tops in the world.
What we do
We buy greasy wool in the main producer countries of the world, have it shipped to our mills, where it is scoured and combed to produce a top, the semi-processed input required by a spinner to produce yarn.
Every single lot of greasy wool is assessed at least three times by our teams of experienced buyers and checked once again in the mill before processing.
Depending on the spinner, yarns have a variety of end-uses: weaving, flat and circular knitwear, hand-knitting, hosiery and upholstery. The by-product of combing, known as the noil, is used in the production of yarns, felts and stuffings.
Discover the amazing journey of wool from the farm in Australia right through the global supply chain to create innovative wool fabrics and garments:
Buying your wool
We buy at auction, from third party merchants and individual wool growers. If your wool is between 12 and 36 microns and you believe it is suitable for combing, please contact your nearest Modiano office or our headquarters in London.
Our processors
Nejdek Wool Combing or Nejdecká česárna vlny, a.s. (NCV)
Located in Czechia, NCV is one of the most modern wool scouring and combing mills in the world, consisting of 80,000 m2 of covered area and a capacity of 23 million kgs per annum (basis top & noil). NCV also has advanced superwash lines to apply Hercosett (TEC shrink-resist) and Basolan (soft handle) treatments.
Pettinatura Di Verrone s.r.l. (PDV)
Located in Italy, PDV specialises in producing high quality superfine wool tops. The plant also processes other precious animal fibres, such as cashmere and vicuna, enabling our customers to create luxurious and sustainable products. The wool tops combed at PDV have an average fineness of 16.5 micron and the open tops have an average fineness of 18.5 micron.
Mediterranean Wool Industries (MWI)
Located in Egypt, MWI scours and combs both fine and coarse wools from around the world. As well as producing wool tops, MWI has a state-of-the-art carbonising line, capable of processing noils and short wools for the manufacture of woollen yarn.
Our products
We sell greasy wool, wool tops (including Hercosett and Basolan), noils and wastes (raw and carbonised) and wool grease. Our wools cover a wide range of individual types, including fleeces and pieces, from 12 to 36 microns, and length from 50 to 100 HM. We can also cut tops from 25 to 150 mm.
Our offices
