The atelier's selection
Cloths and provenance.
Cloth precedes the pattern. Its structure, weight and handle shape how the garment will sit and feel in wear.
Five names from our bunches. Distinct textile approaches considered for your style and occasion.
Biella, Italy
DRAGO
From fibre to cloth.
DRAGO is an Italian woollen mill from the Biella region. Production in Lessona and Verrone encompasses spinning, weaving and cloth finishing.
When selecting cloth for your suit, we compare handle, structure and drape, matching the material to the occasion and the way you will wear it.
Wool cloths · Suits and jackets
Pratrivero, Italy
Vitale Barberis Canonico
Structure, texture, season.
Vitale Barberis Canonico collections encompass cloths for suits, jackets and outerwear. Smooth surfaces, patterns, weights and textures allow a precise choice for the season.
For a business wardrobe, we discuss frequency of wear and the desired structure. For a more relaxed jacket, we consider the cloth's texture and its relationship with the rest of the wardrobe.
Suitings · Jackets · Outerwear
Bologna, Italy
Drapers
The art of selection.
Drapers has a tradition of supplying cut-length cloth for individual tailoring. Its activity in Bologna is now part of Vitale Barberis Canonico's specialised distribution.
Wool, cashmere, linen, cotton and blends: the choice begins with the garment's purpose. Bunches let us compare pattern, weight and composition for your commission.
Cut-length cloth · An individual wardrobe
Guanzate, Italy
Carnet
Cloth with character.
Carnet is a division of Ratti offering textiles for menswear and womenswear. Jacquards, prints, expressive colours and textures complement cloths for suits, jackets, shirts, coats and linings.
A pattern or personally chosen lining can introduce an accent. We consider the expressiveness of the cloth in relation to the complete silhouette.
Patterns · Jacquards · Linings
Albino, Italy
Albini 1876
The starting point for a shirt.
The historic Albini Group brand has been creating fabrics since 1876. Its selection includes cotton, linen and natural-fibre blends in different constructions and weights, with a particular focus on shirting.
The choice follows the feel against the skin, opacity, season and occasion. We consider the cloth alongside the collar, cuffs and other shirt details.
Cotton · Linen · Shirting
Personal consultation
The best choice
is made in person.
We compare swatches in the light, assess handle and drape, and discuss season, frequency of wear and the intended construction.
Availability and timing for a particular cloth are confirmed during the consultation.
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