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Massimo: How did you start your company? Quartino: Actually, my mom started this company. She is 91 now and she is still knitting at home during the afternoon making pieces in Punto Francescano (Assisi Embroidery) which is a variation of cross-stitch embroidery that goes back to middle age.  When she was young, she was a seamstress, then she started hand knitting and selling the garments she made. Of course, back in the days, she had no machines and it took time to make something. She bought her first handloom to speed things up. After a year or so, she became...

Right now in Italy many shops are closed due the soft lockdown imposed by the government. Barbershops are closed, movie theaters are closed, gyms and swimming pools are closed, and restaurants can only do takeaway.  This may seem bad, and in fact it is, but it is nothing compared to last year where all the shops and factories were closed, except for grocery stores and factories that made food. It’s been over a year and a half now and we’ve all gotten used to it. You watch a movie were people do not wear masks and the first thing you...

It's been close to two years since WvG has had a sale open to the general public.  Now is your time to take advantage of what WvG Rewards Members receive everyday. This sale is different from those of the past because there are plenty of sizes to go around. We've got smalls, mediums, and larges in addition to the xx-smalls and xx-larges. Use the code Springtime2021 and receive 50% off non-sale items. The sale starts now and ends on 04/02/2021.*ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE LOOK AT THE SIZE CHARTS BEFORE PURCHASING ANYTHING. You can find the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/wolfvsgoat/spring-sale-2021-now-is-your-chance

How do you trigger an Italian? You already know how to do that… Talk about pasta! What if I told you that there is another topic that makes us snap the same way? That’s right, it’s coffee. For us, coffee is strong and rich espresso, that’s it. It must be served in a hot as hell espresso cup, not room temperature because the thermal shock between the coffee and the ceramic alters the taste. The espresso cup must be kept on top of the espresso machine covered by a cloth, and it must be made of ceramic. Before working for...