BRUSSELS, Belgium—After working three years for the company, Corrado Proserpio has become the new owner of Rossini della Quercia, based in Costamasnaga, Italy, with sales of $5 million, after he bought all of the shares from the previous owner, Lorenzo Rossini.

Proserpio expects to continue developing high-end fabrics for high-end customers around the world. ''We protect our customers by not showing their items to anyone else,'' he said. ''Everything is custom-made for the customer.''

Lorenzo Rossini continues to operate a fabric wholesaler in Italy which continues to be a customer of Rossini Della Quercia (means oak tree).

In addition, Claudio Rigo, previously president of Rigo, (no longer in business), has joined Rossini Della Quercia as export manager.

''Small is beautiful, but I hope to expand this business,'' Proserpio said. ''The lines are multipurpose in the 10-20 Euro price range.'' Rossini uses natural fibers except for contract. ''Anything we have can be made in FR polyester,'' he said.

''I have been working around looms since I was three years old,'' said Proserpio. ''It's part of my DNA by now. I don't do this for the money any longer.''

While he showed his collection at the Sheraton Brussels here, Proserpio said his principal market is Proposte.