Knitting Factory, Italy

An abandoned textile factory in Italy with rows of sewing machines and work stations

Visited April 2015

Italy Abandoned

The Knitting Factory is an abandoned textile and clothing manufacturer in Italy. There are numerous rows of sewing machines and stations where textile work could be performed – When looking around this place we could really picture ladies working away all day in stereotypical old fashioned factory setting. Although the factory probably hasn’t been closed all that long it felt like stepping back in time.

Knitting Factory, Italy - Rows of sewing machines — Knitting Factory, Italy – Rows of sewing machines

Knitting Factory, Italy - Tailors mannequin dummies with items of clothing — Knitting Factory, Italy – Tailors mannequin dummies with items of clothing

Knitting Factory, Italy - Sewing machine — Knitting Factory, Italy – Sewing machine

Knitting Factory, Italy - Sewing machines — Knitting Factory, Italy – Sewing machines

Knitting Factory, Italy - The factory was full of sewing machine stations — Knitting Factory, Italy – The factory was full of sewing machine stations

Knitting Factory, Italy - Station with various threads — Knitting Factory, Italy – Station with various threads

Knitting Factory, Italy - Dress making equipment — Knitting Factory, Italy – Dress making equipment

Knitting Factory, Italy - Machinery — Knitting Factory, Italy – Machinery

Knitting Factory, Italy - Clothes presses — Knitting Factory, Italy – Clothes presses

Knitting Factory, Italy - Dress making equipment detail — Knitting Factory, Italy – Dress making equipment detail

Strangely the small office block at one end of the factory also contained what appeared to be a fully equipped living area. Possibly the manager’s or owner’s flat.