Milan – September 23, 2026 -- Four cashmere manufacturers from Yulin, China signed Brand Market Entry Cooperation Agreements with Italian buying companies Casile & Casile and IWC on September 22, 2026, establishing direct access to Europe's high-end retail networks.
Yulin companies secure direct entry into Italian luxury retail channels
The agreements were signed at the "Oriental Cashmere Radiance: Milan Moment" promotion event held at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. Yingguo Industry, Shaanxi Tuocheng Cashmere Industry Technology, Yulin Yanglaoda and HBEH presented their brands and full-chain manufacturing capabilities before finalizing the deals with the two Italian buyers.
Event draws over 100 China-Italy government, business and media representatives
The gathering combined B2B business matchmaking with an industry brand showcase, allowing Italian fashion brand purchasers to hold direct discussions with Yulin cashmere company heads. Officials speaking at the brand showcase included Francesco Vassallo, Vice Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Milan; Zhang Chenggang, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Milan; and Mario Boselli, President of the Italy China Council Foundation and Honorary President of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion.
Yulin positions itself as a global cashmere manufacturing hub
Yulin is described as a major global origin of ecological cashmere and China's largest R&D and manufacturing base for wool cold-weather apparel, with a complete cashmere industry value chain. The Milan event marked a shift in strategy for the region's cashmere sector, moving from raw material exports toward global brand building and direct European retail partnerships.