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Legami: 2.3 million invested in sustainability in 2025

Sustainability report presented: an increase of over 60 per cent compared with the budgeted figure of 1.4 million. Focus on the environment, people and communities

1 October 2026

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Sustainability not merely as a defining feature, but as a fundamental and foundational pillar of the company’s entrepreneurial vision. Alberto Fassi, who founded Legami in 2003 – a company specialising in gifts, stationery, homeware and travel products – made this clear from the very beginning, even to the shareholders who, over the past 23 years, have chosen to believe in and invest in his project: ‘We are dreamers’ is the slogan he chose for his company.

This translates into very specific business decisions, because the aim is, of course, to create a solid and dynamic organisation capable of supporting its dreams, whilst never losing sight of them. For this reason, since 2023, Legami has been a Benefit Corporation and, as set out in its articles of association, allocates 5 per cent of its profits each year to ‘100% Legami’ projects, overseeing every stage of these initiatives, which are aligned with the three ESG dimensions. Carried out in collaboration with technical partners, these projects aim to protect the environment, safeguard the most vulnerable people and improve the quality of life for all ‘dreamers’ (employees, suppliers, partners and customers).

The 2025 Sustainability Report, which has just been published, highlights the initiatives taken in this direction. In the last financial year, profits reinvested exceeded 2.3 million euros, representing an increase of over 60 per cent compared with the 1.4 million euros originally budgeted.

The environment takes centre stage

Among the projects dedicated to the environment, particular attention and commitment are focused on Dreamland, Legami’s nature reserve in Bergamo, which continues to grow: established three years ago covering three hectares, it now spans more than 31, entirely dedicated to the restoration of flora and fauna. With over 6,600 plants, trees and shrubs, 25 species of pollinating insects and 51 plant species have been recorded in the area – signs of positive development in the local environment.

The ‘Esauriti for the Planet’ project, on the other hand, is a circular economy initiative involving over 17,000 students in the recovery and recycling of plastic from stationery items. Launched in 2024, it aims to raise awareness amongst young people and communities about the recovery of plastic from end-of-life items, which can be transformed into new materials and, consequently, new products.

A commitment to people

Our partnership with the Cesvi Foundation, a humanitarian organisation supporting the most vulnerable people, continues and is growing stronger. As part of the Wonder School project, Legami has once again this year donated 1,200 school kits to children and young people living in conditions of economic and social vulnerability, to help make their return to school a positive experience.

From 2024 to the present day, LEGAMI has donated 3,400 kits, and for the current school year these have also included a copy of the brand’s book written by Alberto Fassi, *We are dreamers – The Battle of the Strawberries*. The brand is determined to help Wonder School grow, in the belief that ‘a happy child is a child who can dream’.

‘Light Up the Dream’, the new project developed in partnership with Cesvi and aimed at teenagers aged between 16 and 18 living in areas where social mobility appears to have stalled, is also being expanded. The aim is to enable young people to recognise their talents and turn them into concrete opportunities for growth, through career guidance workshops and, in a second phase, personalised scholarships funded directly by Legami.

A company-run nursery open to the local community

From January 2027, a company crèche designed to provide practical support for a healthy work-life balance will be up and running at Legami’s premises in Bergamo. This is an important project for the Bergamo-based company, where women make up 80 per cent of the workforce.

The centre will be open both to employees’ children and to local families, and will be able to accommodate 50–60 children aged between 6 months and 5 years. Legami will cover 70 per cent of the fees for employees, making the service more affordable. The educational programme, developed in collaboration with IBC School, will take a bilingual approach and employ a creative teaching method that integrates art, music and technology.

Company figures

None of this would be possible were it not for the company’s solid and reliable standing, as confirmed by its financial results for the 2025 financial year: Legami achieved a consolidated turnover of over 380 million euros, with EBITDA of approximately 81.5 million, EBIT of 73 million and a net profit of 41 million. Its retail network now comprises over 210 boutiques across Italia, France and Spain, and more than 13,000 retailers in 70 countries.

This growth is also reflected in the workforce, which has seen 973 new recruits over the past year, 62 per cent of whom are under 30.

Following the 73 new store openings recorded in Italia in 2025, in addition to 10 in France and 5 in Spain, the development plan for 2026 envisages further growth, with 46 new store openings in Italia, 36 in France, 5 in Spain and entry into a new market, Germany, where the brand will make its debut with its first 5 boutiques.