Luca Sburlati Appointed New President of Confindustria Moda

The General Assembly of Confindustria Moda, titled “Energies: the Textile-Fashion Made in Italy as a Strategic Supply Chain for the Future of Our Country”, held in Milan, officially elected Luca Sburlati as President of the Federation for the 2025–2029 term. CEO and minority shareholder of the Pattern Group, Sburlati succeeds Sergio Tamborini at the helm of the organization representing the entire textile and apparel supply chain.

Supporting the newly appointed President during his mandate is a team of entrepreneurs serving as Vice Presidents:

• Silvana Pezzoli (Sitip Spa), Executive Vice President, in charge of Membership Growth and Internal Communication

• Stefano Albini (Cotonificio Albini Spa), responsible for Europe and Regulations

• Michele Bocchese (Miles Manifattura Spa), overseeing Auditing and Legal Affairs

• Gianluca Brenna (Stamperia di Lipomo Spa), for Welfare

• Stefano Canali (Canali Spa), for Internationalization

• Andrea Crespi (Eurojersey Spa), in charge of ESG, Sustainability, Technology and Innovation

• Francesco Ferraris (Finissaggio e Tintoria Ferraris Spa), responsible for Artificial Intelligence, Youth and Generational Transition

• Salvatore Toma (G.S.T. Gruppo Sviluppo Tessile Srl), for the Central-Southern Italy Area

The Public Assembly opened with the formal announcement of Luca Sburlati’s presidency for the 2025–2029 term. Institutional greetings followed from outgoing President Sergio Tamborini, Giovanna Ceolini (President of Confindustria Moda Accessori), and Matteo Zoppas (President of ICE Agency). Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, also gave an address. The event featured a discussion with Paola Cillo (Bocconi University), Regina Corradini (Simest), and Riccardo Stefanelli (Brunello Cucinelli), who explored key issues for the future of the sector. The day concluded with an interview with Confindustria President Emanuele Orsini.

The afternoon session offered a significant moment of dialogue on the priorities of the new term in today’s complex global context. At the heart of the new vision is the development of a long-term National Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening and safeguarding Europe’s only fashion supply chain. The plan includes tactical measures to support businesses in the current uncertain climate and strategic actions to prepare them for future challenges. Key initiatives include promoting industrial aggregation, supporting internationalization through targeted financial tools, and introducing a lead contractor responsibility system to ensure fairness and transparency across the value chain.

Reinforcing the structural strength of the national production ecosystem is vital, with a particular focus on SMEs and the most dynamic sectors, such as technical textiles and home textiles. These will be supported with tailored financial instruments and clearer, more transparent rules. Additionally, the cultural and reputational relaunch of Made in Italy will rely on a strong, modern communication strategy to counter misinformation and restore the value of Italian craftsmanship. Education, innovation, and generational transition will serve as transversal pillars of the broader strategy.

“Our country needs a broad, stable, and recognizable industrial vision that enables the textile-fashion system to shape its future proactively, not just reactively—even beyond national borders. We must build a long-term national strategic plan based on concrete, shared actions to strengthen the supply chain, foster business growth and aggregation, and protect the value of Made in Italy. Most importantly, it’s time to unify the forces within the sector: no transformation is possible without joint action, and I’m confident the Government will support us in this direction,” stated Luca Sburlati, newly appointed President of Confindustria Moda.