The Gran Sasso Academy – Preserving Craft, Inspiring the Future
Craftsmanship and Linking Excellence
At the heart of Gran Sasso lies an enduring mission: to preserve and celebrate the art of Italian knitwear.
From this passion was born the Accademia d’Eccellenza dell’Artigianalità e del Rimaglio – the Craft and Linking Excellence Academy – a project dedicated to nurturing new talent in the fashion industry and passing on the skills that define Italy’s artisanal excellence.
The Academy represents tradition in a new light: a bridge between the heritage of handmade craftsmanship and a future enriched by creativity, technology, and the enduring values of Made in Italy.
Passing on the Art of Knitting
The goal of the Academy is simple yet profound: to transmit the secrets and techniques of fine craftsmanship, combining manual skill with innovation.
Through this process, rimaglio (linking) – one of the most intricate stages of knitwear finishing – is celebrated as both a technical mastery and an art form.
Every piece born from these techniques carries authentic creativity, quality, and personal expression, the same values that have made Gran Sasso a symbol of Italian excellence around the world.
Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future
Located at the company’s headquarters in Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata, the Academy embodies Gran Sasso’s connection to its homeland and its people.
It serves as a living testament to the continuity of Italian craftsmanship, ensuring that passion, skill, and heritage are passed from one generation to the next.
The success of the Academy’s first “Rimaglio” course – with almost all participants joining the company – underscores how vital the Made in Italy tradition remains to both the brand and the region it calls home.
The Gran Sasso Quality School
As part of the Academy, the Gran Sasso Quality School offers specialized training for students from the Primo Levi Industrial Technical Institute of Fashion and Design in Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata.
Through practical experience with real artisans, young men and women learn the values of precision, creativity, and dedication.
By teaching these skills directly inside the company, Gran Sasso ensures that the spirit of Italian craftsmanship lives on, ready to inspire a new generation of creators and innovators.
A Legacy for Tomorrow
For Gran Sasso, Made in Italy is not a slogan — it is a heritage to protect and a responsibility to uphold.
Through the Academy, the brand safeguards its past while shaping the future — where artistry, education, and human touch remain at the center of fashion’s most refined expression.