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 …
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 item, they can be found at any number of English, Italian and even Polish tiemakers and brands. But bespoke or made-to-measure …