Pitti Uomo 83: Classic Menswear Edition - Page 14

Originally Posted by poorsod 

Originally Posted by Journeyman 

I don't think that I have ever seen Nick Wooster so conservatively dressed.

Originally Posted by Charlie's Wardrobe 

I don't know but I do know my mum used to wear them do to the gardening in when I was a kid. They'll be on eof the more regrettable trends from this years Pitti I predict.

Originally Posted by RedDevil10 

Originally Posted by Journeyman 



I don't think that I have ever seen Nick Wooster so conservatively dressed.

Originally Posted by in stitches 

those look great. one day i hope to be able to go to pitti.

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Originally Posted by Sam Hober 

Roger,

You are correct, but there are more variables.

You can keep prices stable and simply have a longer wait time - not a good solution but it allows a small operation with no price increases.

You give up sleep and days off to keep prices stable and wait times reasonable.

In the long run training takes a lot of investment/time but is the best answer.

We use all the above.

Much more expensive in terms of time and investment is vertical integration - for a tie maker growing your own mulberry and silk worms, reeling, dyeing, weaving and printing in house and so on.

Vertical integration is our long term goal for around 90% of what we do.

Some Italian companies do well with weaving fabrics and making clothes - Kiton I think has a very nice tailoring school - which is wonderful both for their business and the future of clothes.

Originally Posted by Hampton 

Me and you both bro. But can someone buy stuff right away at pitti? Only thought it was like a fashion-room.

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

You can order if you're a retailer and you're buying a lot of stuff. It's not like you can go and order one drakes tie.

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

I mean you go and order if you're a retailer. I doubt anybody is there ordering exclusively for their personal use.