Creativity, constitutional freedom, craftsmanship, inclusion and sustainability – these are the values underlying the partnership between Fedrigoni and Progetto Quid, a Veronese, Italy social enterprise set to support women from marginalized backgrounds with new job opportunities. Currently, 82% of Progetto Quid is made up of women who work in the production of accessories and tailored garments by making use of excessive or recycled materials provided by companies in the textile sector.

Progetto Quid’s mission aligns well with that of Fedrigoni, a manufacturer of special papers, premium self-adhesive materials and RFID solutions. For over 20 years, Fedrigoni has dedicated great attention to ESG efforts, particularly when it comes to reducing resources used in its manufacturing process, increasing recycling and reuse of materials, as well as fostering diversity and inclusion – not only within the company, but also amongst its supply chain.

This was the starting point for the collaboration with Progetto Quid, which culminated in the production of stationery products under Fabriano – a Fedrigoni Group heritage brand renowned for its products for the fine arts, schools and creative applications.

“We have been very impressed by what Progetto Quid achieves on a daily basis,” says Jacques Joly, Fabriano’s managing director. “Combining the cathartic power of creativity with real opportunities for redemption generates important results, both on an artistic and, above all, human level. Fedrigoni also strongly believes in the principles of inclusion and equality in diversity, and expresses this through attentive and active policies towards its people, just as it implements all possible strategies to reduce consumption and waste, to the point of ennobling waste. The diversity of shapes, colors and materials is what makes our offer so special: thanks to this new collaboration, the Fabriano product range will have that quid capable of making it even more unique and original”.

“In a world that produces and throws away at once unthinkable speeds, at Quid we support the idea of recovery, upcycling and waste reduction,” states Anna Fiscale, president of Progetto Quid. “In our workshops, which are strongly female-dominated, we offer employment and training opportunities to people most at risk of exclusion from the labor market: women and men who have been trafficked, subjected to violence and discrimination, or differently abled, to try to change the culture of work starting from fashion, strongly believing that workplaces can be places capable of transforming our destiny, thanks to paths that can enhance the talent and strength of each person, despite their fragility.

“We like to say that limitations are our starting points.  In Fedrigoni we have found an excellent partner, capable of welcoming and giving voice to our mission through its products, which can accompany the creativity and self-expression of many, and which like us works on sustainable projects enhancing people and the environment,” Fiscale says.