Become a member

Become a Member

Are you an Italian professional or business owner who wishes to contribute to and benefit from the first international network for businesses certified as authentically Italian?

Then join Made by Italians as an Affiliate, Partner or Partner Certified!

How to apply?

Check application criteria here:

Italian Authenticity

Made by Italians is an independent trademark that recognises authentically Italian enterprises operating abroad in one of the four traditional industries: food, fashion, furniture, and mechanical engineering. These are known in Italy as “the “four As”: Agroalimentare (food), Abbigliamento (fashion), Arredamento (furniture) and Automobili (automobiles).

Authentically Italian 

In order to be awarded the authentic Made by Italians trademark, it is necessary to comply with the five criteria below.

The employees pro quota (proportional share of Italians employed in the business, including the owners).

Italian techniques, traditions and methods used (for example, authentic and traditional Italian recipes).

Italian spoken with customers (which can be offered by native Italian employees or others who speak Italian).

Italian ownership pro quota of the business (proportional share of Italian owner of the enterprise).

Italian products (for example that is, majority produce of Italian origin).

It is imperative for Made by Italians that the application process is transparent and trusted. Hence it has the five criteria parameters that the Made by Italians Evaluation Board will evaluate from an application form and supporting documentation.

Application process

Interested  businesses can apply for the Made by Italians trademark by sending the completed application form (modulo di adesione). Application language is Italian only!

All the criteria have to be fulfilled. Dispensation is possible from one or more criteria, in the event that other conditions are acceptable.

All applications are treated and approved by an Evaluation Board.

Once the application and supporting documentation is received, the Evaluation Board will make its decision regarding final approval.

 

What is the difference between an Affiliate and a Partner?

As Affiliate you can join Made by Italians for free of charge and enjoy a lower range of services (see below) than the Partner and Partner-Certified members who, for an annual fee, enjoy privileged benefits (see the full list below)

Below you can find more detail on services offered based on the membership levels.

For Affiliate

  1. Visibility of the business activity on the customized and geo-localized Made by Italians map
  2. Name e contacts of the business visible in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  3. Made by Italians official sticker (can be ordered and purchased)

For Partner

  1. Visibility of the business activity on the customized and geo-localized Made by Italians map
  2. Name e contacts of the business visible in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  3. Made by Italians official sticker
  4. Logo/photo of the business activity in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  5. Description of the business activity in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  6. Presentation and visibility of the business on our social media
  7. Presentation and visibility of the business on our web site
  8. Opportunity to organize events approved by Made by Italians
  9. Opportunity to participate in events organized by Made by Italians
  10. Opportunity for institutional communication through Made by Italians
  11. Opportunity to launch through the social page of Made by Italians

For Partner Certified

  1. Visibility of the business activity on the customized and geo-localized Made by Italians map
  2. Name e contacts of the business visible in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  3. Made by Italians official sticker
  4. Logo/photo of the business activity in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  5. Description of the business activity in the info window (popup) of the Made by Italians map
  6. Presentation and visibility of the business on our social media
  7. Presentation and visibility of the business on our web site
  8. Opportunity to organize events approved by Made by Italians
  9. Opportunity to participate in events organized by Made by Italians
  10. Opportunity for institutional communication through Made by Italians
  11. Opportunity to launch through the social media of Made by Italians
  12. Made by Italians official and personalized Certified

The Made by Italians logo is awarded for 12 months for Affiliated and Partner members. Made by Italians certified trademark is awarded to Partner-Certified members, who have the benefit of certification for 36 months.

 

Follow-Up for Partner-Certified members

The Partner-Certified member is visited following the first 12 months and in each of the following two years. Each autumn the criteria will be monitored, where members are required to present specific documentation drawn up by Made by Italians.

The trademark can be retracted if certification criteria are not adhered to.

 

Application form (modulo di adesione)

The application form will include contact data for both personal and corporate applications as follows:

  • Personal contact data (for internal use of Made by Italians).
  • Business contact data (made public on the Made by Italians website and on social media).
  • Data for the evaluation of the 5 parameters required.
  • Membership category (Affiliate, Partner, Partner-Certified).
  • Benefits and offers to followers of Made by Italians.

 

The application process in three steps:

1) Read and verify the criteria required (you can always contact us if you have any questions)

2) Complete and submit the application form

3) If successful, you will get the approval and the payment form accordingly

Complete the application form

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