Tag: neapolitan-tailoring
Style August 2019
New On our Radar: Gaiola
Brainchild of Alessandro Agazzi and Fabrizio and Cristiano De Petrillo, Gaiola is a fresh new view of Neapolitan tailoring…
Style July 2019
Pommella Napoli: the Latest Jewel in Naples' Crown
Pommella Napoli is rapidly making a name for itself as a purveyor of top quality, classically tailored trousers and shorts, crafted in the Neapolitan tradition from the finest fabrics.
Style May 2019
Isaia: From Naples to the World
Isaia’s garments are renowned for their meticulous craftsmanship that fuses Neapolitan tradition and technical innovation.
Style March 2019
Rubinacci: Luca's Most Wanted
Rubinacci’s legacy as a leading Neapolitan tailoring house is only set to endure under the helm of Mariano and his son, the celebrated streetstyle icon Luca Rubinacci. Here he selects his favourite pieces from TheRake.com
Style October 2017
Rakish Transitions: A Guide to Cuffs & Sleeve Length
The relationship between one’s shirt and one’s suit jacket is complicated to say the least, and there are a vast array of combinations to consider, as The Rake discusses…
Style September 2017
Vitale Barberis Canonico: A Sartorial Collaboration
The oldest family-run fabric mill in the world, Vitale Barberis Canonico produces the finest fabrics money can buy, as Karl-Edwin Guerre discovered when collaborating with three maestros of tailoring.
Craft July 2017
Principe di Eleganza: A Bastion of Neapolitan Tailoring
Neapolitan tailoring is no fait accompli: it’s a perpetual work in progress, thanks to the stylish mastery of companies such as the aptly named Principe di Eleganza.
Craft July 2017
The History and Anatomy of Neapolitan Tailoring
The Rake uncovers the provenance, qualities and key players in Neapolitan tailoring.
Style May 2017
Orazio Luciano: Re-Cutting The Pattern
The clothing might be soft, lightweight and unstructured, but Orazio Luciano became a hugely successful purveyor of Neapolitan tailoring by being anything but.
Style May 2017
Sciamat: Shouldering The Weight of Creativity
Translated from the original Persian, Sciamát means ‘the king is dead’, which gives you an idea of how brothers Valentino and Nicola Ricci have revolutionised men’s sartorialism with their original creative expression and uniqueness of vision.
Style December 2015
Rubinacci for The Rake: The Travel Blazer & All-Season Silk Scarves
The Rake joins with the innovators of Neapolitan Elegance to create a travel blazer that is a shimmering symbol of masculinity, while constructed to be as light as ‘The Winds…
Style August 2015
Renaissance Masters: Luca & Mariano Rubinacci
Father Mariano and Son Luca Rubinacci are a father and son pairing like no other; the heads of a Neapolitan tailoring dynasty.
