MOA

(Moa Sport Mantovani Vincenzo s.r.l)

MOA Sport is an industrial company with over 50 years of experience. They pride themselves on craftsmanship, high quality and attention to detail.

HQ: Strada Roppi, 48, Castel D'Ario, Italy

Factory: Strada Roppi, 48, Castel D'Ario, Italy

Employees: 248

Gender Breakdown: Male 19% Female 81%

Labour Council / Representative Group: No

Initiatives: installation of a photovoltaic system with an output of more than 400 kW (up to 40% of factory energy consumption). Replacement of diesel heating systems with condensing boilers fuelled by methane gas. Replacement of the fluorescent lighting systems with LED technology in 80% of the systems in the facility.

Signed Code of Conduct (Learn more): Yes

Who Made My Clothes?

Name of garment worker

Annalisa Bocchi

Occupation / Job Title

Sewing supervisor

Everyday tasks and responsibilities

She trains and supervises the sewing machine operators in her department which is entirely dedicated to the production of jerseys and jacket.

How long have they been in the company?

She’s been working in Moa Sport since 2006. It’s 17 years already

Do they enjoy the job? What has the job helped them achieve?

She really enjoys her job because she has fulfilled her goals having attended several dressmaking classes and studied as fashion designer. Working in Moa has helped her to become more self-confident and has allowed her to become a sewing supervisor after having practiced as sewing machine operator for many years

Who Made My Clothes?

Name of garment worker

Claudio Longhi

Occupation / Job Title

Colourist

Everyday tasks and responsibilities

He creates customized colours for every fabric and trim like elastics. His task is a tough one since he has to meet the right nuance to make a consistency between fabrics that feature different composition and react to the print differently. He supervises the sublimation process from the colour making to the printed garment 

How long have they been in the company?

He has been in the company since 1990

Do they enjoy the job? What has the job helped them achieve?

He enjoys his job, although he admits its very complex. This job has helped him in achieving his goal in life: having a family and enjoying his spare time with them in the best way 

Who Made My Clothes?

Name of garment worker

Jessica Fornelli

Occupation / Job Title

Quality checker

Everyday tasks and responsibilities

She checks the finished garment before the packaging 

How long have they been in the company?

One and a half year

Do they enjoy the job? What has the job helped them achieve?

She enjoys her job because the timetable is more convenient for her and she is no longer stressed