Sleevehead's Guide to Sicilian Tailors

Discover the last secret left in bespoke tailoring

The world’s first and only comprehensive guidebook to Sicilian tailoring

Based on 15+ years of travel and meeting tailors in Asia, Europe and the Americas

Sicily may very well offer the greatest value in heritage bespoke tailoring today

"Very impressive, well written and balanced advice. All in all, this is the definitive guide to the subject, all the information any man will need."
Bruce Boyer
Menswear Expert
"An extremely serious and thorough guide, the first of its kind to report on bespoke Sicilian tailors, offering not only well-documented descriptions of each house, but also all you need to know to plan your trip."
Hugo Jacomet
Parisian Gentleman
“Extremely valuable…well written, informative… In my opinion it is an absolute must for anybody who contemplates having bespoke garments made in Italy."
Sven Raphael Schneider
Gentleman's Gazette

SGST (3rd edition)

Based on years of travel, research and personally commissioning bespoke clothes in Sicily, I sum up what I know and love about Sicilian tailors and their approach to cutting and making superbly tailored clothes.

#SGST remains the first and only comprehensive guide exploring the largely undiscovered world of Sicilian bespoke tailoring whose signature is a softly structured jacket and whose heritage rivals Savile Row and Naples. 

The new 2024 edition more than doubles the content of the previous edition. SGST remains the definitive reference on Sicilian tailoring whose signature is a softly tailored jacket rivaling Savile Row and Naples. It explains why Sicilian tailoring differs from other modern tailoring strategies and why it deserves to be known as the third major school of Western tailoring.

The author profiles more than 30 tailors and artisans across Sicily and Italy including Milan, Palermo, Catania, Messina and Syracuse and smaller towns such as Acireale, Marsala and Ragusa, as well as other artisanal shops and services. Logistical and travel details are also included to plan your own sartorial trip.

Available in e-book and hardcover (forthcoming fall 2024)

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Catania

Second largest city in Sicily and home to some of the most famous tailors in the island’s long history

Messina

A deceptively quiet “third city” that is home to an incredible concentration of world-class tailors

Palermo

The largest city in Sicily offers perhaps the most subtle expression of Sicilian tailoring on the island

Siracusa

One of the oldest cities in Sicily wrapped in ancient history and home to a hidden tailoring heritage

What Readers Say

"I purchased your excellent guide several years ago and made my first trip to Sicily back in 2014. Really, I cannot emphasize enough how much I appreciate your writing the guide. It literally opened my eyes to bespoke options in Southern Italy I had never even considered."
Dan
US
"The e-book is very impressive and well written with good information. I’m Sicilian."
Otto
Sicily
"I really enjoyed your guide. Great work! I already used two tailors in Messina, Pippo for three suits and Coco for an overcoat. All turned out great. Next on the list are Palmisciano in Catania and Italiano in Palermo."
Reinhard
Germany
"Life changing experience - the trip to Sicily, the experience of the tailoring, the food, sounds, smells....I'll be back."
Andrew
US

Choose Your Version

Do you prefer traditional print books? No worries, you can enjoy SGST in hardcover format. 

E-book

$25

  • Full color, digital download (Adobe PDF) for any device
  • Great for travel
  • Forum membership included
Buy e-book

Hardcover

$60

  • Full color w/dust jacket
  • 8.5 x. 11 inches
  • High quality 80 lb paper
  • Forum membership included
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