The Italian Gentleman The Master Tailors of Italian Men's Fashion | Hugo Jacomet

In the world of fashion, Italy is the Mount Everest of men's style. London

may have Savile Row, Paris its luxury industries, and New York Madison

Avenue, but none possesses the true essence of Italian elegance. Beyond

its global fashion brands, the soul of Italian style is found in the

workshops and boutiques of the established masters and artisans who for

generations have created the finest menswear on the planet.

Industry insider and respected sartorialist Hugo Jacomet is one of

Europe's most knowledgeable commentators on men's fashion. This lavish

guide is the result of over two years spent traveling the length and

breadth of Italy, from the foothills of the Alps to the islands of Sicily,

documenting the craftsmanship behind Italy's most elegant gentlemen. From

Renaissance fabric mills to the world-famous sartorias, from international

brands to family-run businesses, over fifty houses from across the country

are celebrated for their unique style and commitment to upholding timeless

Italian traditions. Exquisite photographs by Lyle Roblin, commissioned

specially for this book, reveal the passion and zeal of the country's finest fabric

merchants, tailors, producers and boutique-owners.

This richly illustrated journey uncovers the rarely seen producers of true

Italian style, essential reading for the modern gentleman and all those

who appreciate the beauty of a bespoke suit, the quality of a hand-welted

shoe, the luxury of hand-made gloves, or the flamboyant panache of a

seven-fold silk tie