The textile district of Lecco was set up by the Regional Law N. 1 of January 5, 2001 and recognized as "Distretto Lecchese Tessile - n.12" by the D.G.R. (Regional Council Deliberation) of March 16, 2001.

The district brings together companies specialized in the production of furnishing fabrics, especially jacquard and velvets, that are globally renowned for their high quality standards, propensity for innovation, strong interaction between firms and the significant territorial centralization.

The district's main activity consists in the manufacturing of cotton and silk yarn and garment manufacturing. The most important areas of specialization are, without doubt, that of furnishing fabrics (the district produces more that half of the overall Italian production) and fabrics and materials for the automobile sector.

Approximately 60% of the district's production is exported; mainly to the United States, Germany and Great Britain.