Few places are as closely associated with textiles as Lake Como. For more than a century, Mantero has been one of the custodians of Italy's textile tradition, creating fabrics and accessories for some of the world's leading luxury houses. In 2013, that expertise found a new expression in Mantero 1902: the company's own contemporary brand, where archival prints, exceptional craftsmanship and a distinctly modern point of view come together. We spoke with Creative Director Lucia Mantero about colour, creativity and why heritage is something to be continually reinterpreted, not simply preserved.