gennaro paone: former head tailor of rubinacci

[koolbear]

Some people sure love to bash Rubinacci here.

Rubinacci costs the same as other "high-end" Savile Row tailors. I don't know why people give the brand such a hard-time for their prices. The showrooms on Mount Street and Via Chiaia are reason enough why their prices are not the same as other Neapolitan Houses. Sure, other Neapolitan Sartoria are much cheaper, but they do not offer the same calibre of service for the International customer. Answering the telephone, replying to emails, delivering on time, speaking English, travelling abroad regularly... These are important issues for the International customer. Liverano & LIverano charge a very similar price, but I do not see the same disdain for them here in this forum. I think the Rubinacci-ist attitude here is unfair.

 

[C&A]

Wonder why such a large and famous name seems afraid of a small name like paone and spends time posting such a long comment on instagram.

 

[koolbear]

Well if there was any question about whether or not there was a amiable break-up between Gennaro and the Rubinacci family, I think we have our answer. I asked Gennaro if he cut my jacket when I was in Naples, and he said he did. He was present at all of my 3 subsequent fittings. I wonder if Luca is telling some lies here.

 

[jedwards]

Yeah sorry, but it would have been more gracious to just ignore Gennaro in this instance.

It just all looks a bit petty.

Either the man worked for X years as a senior bespoke tailor at Rubinacci or not. That is simply a plain fact which can not be disputed.
So to rewrite history or recast the guy as some sort of confused old 'seamstress' who just does quick hemming on trousers seems.... ungracious to say the least.

Since Rubinacci are clearly the bigger well known house, silence would have been the dignified response.

Lessons will be learnt.

 

[C&A]



Well if there was any question about whether or not there was a amiable break-up between Gennaro and the Rubinacci family, I think we have our answer.  I asked Gennaro if he cut my jacket when I was in Naples, and he said he did.  He was present at all of my 3 subsequent fittings.  I wonder if Luca is telling some lies here.

 

 

Well there was an amicable parting and these comments from luca both to mafoofan and on instagram are really surprising. According to gennaro, marianno actually asked him to stay and not leave more than once.

 

[usctrojans31]

This has quickly turned into my favorite thread.

 

[tchoy]



Wonder why such a large and famous name seems afraid of a small name like paone and spends time posting such a long comment on instagram.

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That's on my instagram that Luca posted that comment. I've lost all respect for Luca, Gennaro was with Rubinacci for a long time now he comes out and calls him an old men that can't cut.

 

[koolbear]

Well there was an amicable parting and these comments from luca both to mafoofan and on instagram are really surprising. According to gennaro, marianno actually asked him to stay and not leave more than once.

Well perhaps Mariano has a more positive view of the situation than the younger Rubinacci.

I was in Naples in September 2014. From what Luca has said in his Instagram post, they assigned me the old and worn-out guy, who doesn't meet the high standards of Rubinacci.

I'm a Doctor by trade. Gennaro walks around with a spring in his step. He is not frail at all. I think if he was too unwell to cut clothes for Rubinacci full-time, he wouldn't be catching flights to New York and Hong Kong.

 

[Punt]

Wonder why such a large and famous name seems afraid of a small name like paone and spends time posting such a long comment on instagram.

It is funny, as whenever you talk to any tailor, they talk **** about the other. Anyway, if I would be Gennaro, I would be honored with this fantastic comment from Luca; as if Gennaro was really old and ****, he would never bother to comment

I have seen some absolutely stunning results from Gennaro, recently, so if that's something an old man can produce, I would indeed be a bit upset if I would be Luca.

With T4 assisting, I have only had positive experiences, with all he recommended, which are mainly no big names (or at least not used to be). So, I am really looking forward to meet end of this month, as I have already got some great fabrics waiting!!

PS. maybe we should let time tell and let pictures talk when some work will be showed?

 

[jedwards]

Who cares about his age?

Time worn tailoring hands are the best tailoring hands one can have.
They have seen every dropped shoulder, every strange curvature, every unbalanced physique one can imagine in their lifetime. That's an enormous plus point that younger tailors by and large have not yet had the experience of.

As long as the eyesight is fine, with glasses, and the hand steady this is all we can ask for.

 

[chogall]

Wonder why such a large and famous name seems afraid of a small name like paone and spends time posting such a long comment on instagram.

Worth another quote. Rubinacci class act.

 

[chogall]

Who cares about his age?

Time worn tailoring hands are the best tailoring hands one can have.
They have seen every dropped shoulder, every strange curvature, every unbalanced physique one can imagine in their lifetime. That's an enormous plus point that younger tailors by and large have not yet had the experience of.

As long as the eyesight is fine, with glasses, and the hand steady this is all we can ask for.

A heartbeat away from losing your deposits/clothes.

Same argument was used against McCain/Palin in 2008 when many cited that Palin is one heartbeat away from being the El Presidente de Estado Unidos de America.

 

[TheTukker]



This has quickly turned into my favorite thread.

 

[itsstillmatt]

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[dopey]

I am sorry I missed that ^, whatever it was.