Stories

The story of the tie

The tie, whether striped, solid, or printed, is a timeless symbol of elegance and class, essential in every gentleman's wardrobe. Despite its iconic status, its origins and initial use remain uncertain to this day

 
Marco Polo and the very long history of: the silk
The history of silk is a journey of time and culture, an adventure between seas and continents to be discovered. Read the curiosities of this incredible textile.
Handmade scarves: how and why?
Behind the production of a handmade scarf there is a long process that is based on a love for detail, creativity and style. In this way Fumagalli makes each of his scarves a unique piece.
How to tie a tie
“In an elegant world, an irreproachable tie knot is an essencial part of one’s toilette; it doesn’t metter whether the knot is simple or complicated, because the art is what counts. There are some knots which seem casual in appearance, but which have taken considerable labour before the mirror, and mani a stamped foot, many an exclamation of impatient”.
Doctor A.Debray - Hygiène vestimentarie -1857