Altea

About Altea

Altea is an Italian label with roots in Milan, founded in 1892 when Giuseppe Sartori opened a small workshop making and selling ties. Over a century on, the business remains a Milanese family company, though production has grown well beyond its tie-making origins. Altea is now best known for colourful knitwear in brushed qualities, favouring bold colour and soft, textured yarns over anything understated. All manufacturing still takes place in Italy, which lends the collections a real sense of craft and consistency. For anyone building a wardrobe around good knitwear, Altea offers a distinctly Milanese take with a long, proven history behind it.