The Stories of a Mountain, all in one Factory.
It all began in 1947, the year that saw the birth of Lanifícios Império, the most important wool factory in the Serra da Estrela region. In 2011, we rescued the factory from insolvency and moved forward with a long process of recovering that vast heritage that threatened to disappear, with the mission of continuing that vast knowledge, the people who transmitted it for generations, and the large collection of looms, carding machines, and ancestral machinery from the time when the industry was still done by hand.
The factory would become the Burel Factory, a space where history, design, and innovation combine to become one.
An art crafted by people with vast knowledge, using processes as immaculate and traditional as possible, to offer the best product that embodies the preservation of the mountain's cultural and industrial heritage. With slow production, sustainable processes and certifications, this is a cultural fabric made from innovative textiles that perpetuate artisanal processes with meaning, tradition, and ingenuity.
Inside, you can still find a shop where you can buy what you just saw being produced.
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