By 1770 the silk weavers of Salvador Catalá were already established, in te Velluters district, at the very center of the Valencian silk industry of the period. Its grand tradition continues today creating collections for the mos important textile producers in the world
for haute conture fashions and exclusive prêt a porter.

 


Six generations of silk makers, all closely linked to Valencian culture and traditions through the world of silk, mean that the industry now possesses one of the most important private collections of drawings, jacquard cards and vintage specimens in Europe, which makes it an essential reference point in the history of the textile industry in Spain.
 

 

The present managing director, Albert Catalá Ruiz de Galaterra, has been a driving force behind the modernisation of the industry, bringing to it an increased dynamism through the incorporation of modern techniques such as electronic looms, computer CAD/CAM for textile design and high performance machinery which has increased productivity and cemented the company's position in the international market.