Sicilian shirtmaker Lorenzino
Lorenzo Costanzo is the owner and maker of one of the few shirt making shops left in Catania. He is situated at a convenient location
Sicilian shirtmaker Camiceria Medea
I first had the pleasure of meeting Lillo Scarantino of Medea through an introduction by Guido Davi.
Palermo tailor Sartoria Davi
Last week I had the pleasure of stopping by Palermo tailor Guido Davi in his atelier near Via della Liberta. As always, we had a thoroughly interesting discussion. We first met more than seven years ago but I always learn something new whenever I visit. Guido is among the most well-known Palermitan tailors and over …
Sleevehead update
Dear readers, I will be making a holiday visit to Sicily shortly with news and updates on tailors covered in my SGST guidebook and will have information on new artisans as well. In particular, I look forward to getting a second fitting for a jacket being made by Licitra in Ragusa. In the meantime, I …
Digital connoisseurs and the challenge for menswear brands
“Italians work a lot on product and in France, you work a lot on the marketing of product. If you integrate the two, I think you can have a great story and that’s what I was doing [at menswear brand Berluti] and what I’m doing [at Zegna].” – Alessandro Sartori, Artistic Director, Zegna (WWD, April …
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