Particularly, it is a non-profit-making Association aiming at spreading the textile culture by doing research, studying, restoring and exhibiting the textile heritage from Como and Lombardy.

Such Association is composed of Soci Promotori, Soci Ordinari and Soci Sostenitori from both private and public Institutions. The Assembly, on proposal of the Board of Direction, appoints Soci Onorari.

The Assembly appoints 11 elected Councillors of the Board of Direction, and the members of the College of Auditors.

Juridical Form

COUNCILLORS FOR THE PERIOD 2008/2010

1)PROMOTORI
Associazione Amici del ‘27
Associazione Ex-Allievi del Setificio

1 Elected Councillor (Dario Binda)

2)PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Provincia di Como
Comune di Como
Camera di Commercio di Como

2 Elected Councillors (Manlio Cantaluppi, Giulio Pelandini)

3)PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Associazione Italiana Disegnatori Tessili
Associazione Piccole e Medie Industrie
Confartigianato Imprese Como
Sezione Serica Italiana dell’Unione Industriali
Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta
Unione Industriali
Unione Provinciale Commercio Turismo e Servizi

4 Elected Councillors (Federica Tajana, Alberto Tagliabue, Marco Canepa, Francesco Nanni Costa)

4)COMPANIES and PEOPLE
4 Elected Councillors (Giovanni Orsenigo, Bruna Masciadri, Luciano Guggiari, Federico Mantero)

AUDITORS:
Giuseppe Dalla Bona, Franco Denti, Francesco Rezzonico