The history of Colmar dates back to 1923, when Mario and Irma Colombo founded Manifattura Mario Colombo & C. in Monza, in an area rich in industrial tradition, specialized in the production of felt for hats and spats. It was precisely from these items that the company’s first significant product was born.

In the 1940s, the premature passing of Mario left the responsibility of continuing the business to his wife Irma and their sons Giancarlo and Angelo. Thanks to their commitment and entrepreneurial spirit, the company not only survived but began to expand. The Colombo brothers added a commercial dimension to the production side, becoming official distributors in Italy for major international brands such as Mizuno, Elan, Adidas, and Lacoste, helping to strengthen the company’s position in both the Italian and international markets.

Meanwhile, the Colmar brand itself began to gain recognition. The years of the Italian economic boom saw a growing passion for the mountains and for snow vacations: skiing became a status symbol, a lifestyle. In this dynamic context, the continuous research and curiosity of Giancarlo and Angelo led the company to design increasingly high-performance garments for skiers, with a special focus on their top athletes. It was in this setting that, in 1964 in Cervinia, Luigi di Marco set a speed skiing record in the KL discipline, wearing a technical suit made by Colmar: a symbol of the company’s commitment to sports performance.

That same spirit of research and precision can be found today in the selection of cutting-edge tools and technologies that optimize every stage of production. Among these, Crea Solution’s automatic cutting machines represent a true leap in quality. Specifically designed for the fashion sector, these technologies ensure extremely fast processing times thanks to an intelligent control system and modular tools, which can be configured and updated according to current production needs.

The S3 cutting table stands out for its flexibility, reliability, and precision key qualities for a company like Colmar that strives for excellence. The system is fully customizable: modules can be added at any time, making the machine suitable for various production levels and enabling continuous evolution in line with market demands.

In particular, Crea Solution’s single-ply cutting machines allow one layer of fabric to be processed at a time, making them ideal for applications requiring maximum accuracy. This approach eliminates the risk of error caused by the compression of stacked fabrics, offering flawless cutting and greater attention to detail. These tools are perfect for rapid prototyping, custom collections, and work on complex materials such as leather, carbon fiber, technical fabrics, and composite materials used in the automotive and aerospace industries.

Colmar’s success is rooted in its ability to combine artisanal attention to detail with the most advanced technologies. Within this framework lies the strategic collaboration with Crea Solution, which has made it possible to develop cutting-edge solutions to make production more efficient and precise. Among these is FeatherCalc, a tool designed to accurately calculate the feather coefficients to be distributed in different sections of the garment. Thanks to this innovation, operators can access real-time updated data, fully integrated into the company’s PLM system, thus improving padding quality and process control. The instant generation of detailed reports makes the entire workflow more transparent, traceable, and high-performing, helping to reduce waste and optimize productivity.

The most advanced solutions also integrate sophisticated systems to automatically manage placement and cutting, eliminating manual intervention and improving production efficiency. This results in a significant reduction in time, cost, and waste without ever compromising garment quality.
Colmar’s evolution, from its first felt spats to today’s highly technical collections, is proof that tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously. And today, thanks to the integration of advanced technologies such as those from Crea Solution, the brand continues to stand out for quality, research, and its capacity to innovate while remaining true to its identity and its roots.