Fuganti, haberdashery

The Fuganti sisters opened the shop at the end of the 1950s to supply

the district with the necessary products needed for sewing, knitting,

embroidery and crochet work. Back then, most of us would still

make our own clothing and our grandmothers and mothers could be

seen altering and patching up clothes regularly. The popular haberdashery

store changed ownership twice before three friends turned

their hobby into their daily breadwinner in 2018 - or rather, turned

their hobby into a business which also hired a part-time employee.

Besides selling haberdashery such as buttons, zippers, yarns, etc.

the store also sells sewing machines and provides technical support,

gentle detergents with surfactants of vegetable origin, house and

intimate linen, and a huge selection of knitting wool. Since the

three women love sewing, knitting and crocheting, you know you

can trust their advice. A sustainable hobby? Repairing zippers. Their

passion led them to organise knitting cafes and various sewing and felt workshops in their shop. The pandemic didn't stop them, as they

organised the same sessions on the Talvera meadows along the river

on Friday afternoons and evenings. Great events which unite different

generations and provide a meeting spot for the people living in

the neighbourhood.