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View ArticleSpecial event (October 27) : Lifting the veil off of Sicilian tailoring
Join us for a special NYC event on October 27 from 6pm to 7pm in Union Square. This is an informal opportunity to discover Sicilian bespoke tailoring in person.In particular, you will:Learn why...
View ArticleSicily is the “black swan” of bespoke tailoring
Black swans are the rare exceptions to the norm and defy conventional wisdom.So why do I consider Sicily the “black swan” of bespoke tailoring, the last secret left for sartorialists?To learn why,...
View ArticleSicilian Reserve 2.0
Just one more week left before Sicilian Reserve says arrivederci to launch pricing of bespoke tailoring.This is pretty incredible value for heritage tailoring on par with Savile Row and Naples.You can...
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#SGST has landed
In our digital age, we are fed a constant diet of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WeChat updates by friends, colleagues and digital influencers with millions of followers.People share anything and...
View ArticleSpecial event (October 27) : Lifting the veil off of Sicilian tailoring
Join us for a special NYC event on October 27 from 6pm to 7pm in Union Square. This is an informal opportunity to discover Sicilian bespoke tailoring in person.In particular, you will:Learn why...
View ArticleSicily is the “black swan” of bespoke tailoring
Black swans are the rare exceptions to the norm and defy conventional wisdom.So why do I consider Sicily the “black swan” of bespoke tailoring, the last secret left for sartorialists?To learn why,...
View ArticleSicilian Reserve 2.0
Just one more week left before Sicilian Reserve says arrivederci to launch pricing of bespoke tailoring.This is pretty incredible value for heritage tailoring on par with Savile Row and Naples.You can...
View ArticleRarity and connectivity – the case of Sicilian tailoring
This week’s Economist highlights the EU’s plan to build a “Malmo-Palermo express” linking the north and south. The funding of a “Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor” is quite substantial. The reason...
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Sartoria Crimi – the rare Sicilian “tailoring house”
Mauro, Carmelo and Giovanni of Sartoria CrimiBased on my experience, Sicilian tailors tend to convey much less of their impressive heritage than their sartorial cousins further north in Italy and on...
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Giuseppe Zacco – A Palermo bench tailor
Signor Zacco wearing his nearly finished spring/summer jacket (just need to add the buttons!)I was not able to see Signor Zacco on my most recent trip to Palermo this month. But he was among the the...
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Artisanal tiemaker Antica Cravatteria
Owner Roberta in her shopBefore completing the second edition of SGST, I visited Palermo a couple of times last year to meet tailors. On one of these trips, I stumbled upon this sliver of a necktie...
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Mood Fabrics
After a very good walking tour of the Garment District led by Mike Kaback, I spent some time at Mood Fabrics on 37th St earlier this week. The store was actually the last stop of the walking tour which...
View ArticleSicily as a cultural destination
It is heartening to see Sicily being covered as an “emerging destination” for tourists, designers, photographers and cultural connoisseurs. Earlier this year Vogue Italia offered up a photo essay of...
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Sicilian tailor Vittorio Palmisciano
I had the pleasure of interviewing Signore Palmisciano in April 2018. Despite numerous informal chats over the years, this was actually the first time I sat down and recorded a video interview with a...
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Sicilian tailoring house Sartoria Italiano
From left to right: Apprentice Gloria , Juhn (Sleevehead), Claudio and Luigi ItalianoThis past April I spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon with Claudio Italiano, his father Luigi, their new apprentice...
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Best cities for bespoke tailoring: do sartorial rankings matter?
Dubai is a popular city for shopping but is it one of the best cities for bespoke tailoring? Photo credit: Juhn MaingConfession: I am not actually a believer in “best of” lists and rankings whether...
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Digital connoisseurs and the challenge for menswear brands
Menswear brands are the star at Pitti Uomo. But what really makes a brand shine brightly? Photo credit: Juhn Maing“Italians work a lot on product and in France, you work a lot on the marketing of...
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Bespoke knit ties (giveaway details below)
Let’s talk bespoke knit ties (or knitted ties). To clarify, these are different from woven neckties made from silk, cotton or other woven yarns. Although bespoke woven ties are a bit of a specialty...
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