Eidos Napoli

[Ambulance Chaser]

Antonio's advice re. sizing of the drawstring pants:

@NickPollica how does this season's drawstring pant fit? I tried last season's and the fit was a little weird on me. 34 thighs were way too tight, hugging my legs, and 36 waist was too big even for a cinched style. I'm usually a size 50 in eidos trousers, true waist is 34"-34.5".

The fit is way less weird this season. We added elastic in the waist and made it smaller so its cleaner thrughout. If I were you I would try TTS and one size up and see which you like better.

 

[FLW]

Curious to hear more about this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxmFO-BhNp/?hl=en

I guess this explains the American-made Lupo?

 

[NickPollica]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOUNDER EXITS EIDOS TO LAUNCH NEW BRAND

NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 -- Antonio K. Ciongoli, co-founder and Creative Director of EIDOS, announced today that he is leaving Eidos after this season to launch a forthcoming brand.

Mr. Ciongoli has led EIDOS for four and a half years, since he pitched the brand concept to Isaia Napoli, the company’s majority shareholders. In that time, EIDOS has evolved from a small collection focused on classic tailoring to a global luxury wholesale brand that is sold in over 40 locations worldwide including Barney’s New York, Lane Crawford and Mr. Porter.

“Building Eidos has been a life-changing experience for me and I cannot thank Gianluca Isaia and Jim Shay enough for the opportunity to do so. While moving on from anything one cares about is difficult, I am optimistic about EIDOS’ potential and I look forward to watching its future evolution,” stated Mr. Ciongoli, noting that he will stay through the end of this season and retain his equity stake in the brand thereafter.

Regarding his new project, Mr. Ciongoli said, “In the last six years I have seen the retail landscape change dramatically. The value in today’s market is the opportunity to connect directly with the people to whom our product speaks and I’m interested in creating an immersive, content-driven platform that expands that dialogue.” Mr. Ciongoli noted that more information about his forthcoming brand will be made available weekly via his Instagram @akciongoli.

ABOUT ANTONIO K. CIONGOLI

Antonio K. Ciongoli is a creative director with over 10 years of international luxury sportswear design experience. Most recently he has led EIDOS, a unisex global lifestyle brand he conceptualized and co-founded with Isaia Napoli in January of 2013.

Ciongoli was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont, attended St. Stephen’s School in Rome, Italy and graduated from the Annenburg School of Communication at the University of Southern California in 2006. He began his career in fashion at Vineyard Vines, where he was hired to answer phones in their customer service center. Within 4 months, he was managing the design of all men’s and women’s accessories and children’s clothing. In 2008, Ciongoli joined Ralph Lauren as a knitwear designer for their Rugby brand and remained there until he was tapped by American menswear designer Michael Bastian to be his deputy creative director. During his tenure with Bastian, the label received wide critical acclaim, including two nominations and 1 win for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s (CFDA) Menswear Designer of the Year (2011 and 2013) and GQ’s Best New Designer of the Year in 2011.

The EIDOS brand has been highlighted in many international fashion publications including WWD, GQ, Esquire, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. It is sold at over 40 luxury retail locations worldwide.

 

[letsgofire]

This is a huge setback for the brand Eidos

 

[dylantheroberts]

This is a huge setback for the brand Eidos

It might be but that being said I'm really excited to see what Antonio does next. For me one of the things that has made Eidos such an amazing brand is the real care and dedication that Antonio has brought to it. I don't think I would have gotten into the brand had it not been for the love and respect on this forum and the utter excitement that Antonio has about everything that he does in interviews.

 

[LA Guy]

Eager to see what's next for you, my friend @NickPollica

 

[#dadcore]

As someone with 6 sportcoats, a suit, 7-8 shirts, a ragosta and 4 sweaters I am not going to turn my back on Eidos out of hand but my loyalty is with Antonio's vision and I will undoubtedly buy your new brand when it shows up.

 

[venividivicibj]

To me, Nick was Eidos.

Interested to see what comes next for him.

 

[Chaconne]

Can't wait for this! We will either have 2 great brands or at least one, meaning Antonio's.

 

[mossrockss]

I'll be following your next move with great interest, Antonio! Thanks for the great ride so far, and I'm glad you'll still be around for a bit longer, as I've heard the spring line is the best it's looked and fit yet. Hoping this news doesn't put dampers on that collection being picked up.
But am excited to see the next thing you do, as well. I'm sure it'll be great—everything I love about Eidos is your creation.

 

[everyday]

Haha, I somehow saw this coming! Best of luck and you got my business. Including some of the amazing things posted on the previous page. My wallet can't cry more than my eye can jump in joy.

 

[mossrockss]

LOL

https://twitter.com/voxsartoria/status/888089660169355264

 

[bry2000]

I thought Eidos started before Antonio. Is that incorrect?

 

[LA Guy]

I thought Eidos started before Antonio. Is that incorrect?

As far as I know, that is incorrect. Eidos was Antonio's brainchild.

 

[dieworkwear]

I thought Eidos started before Antonio. Is that incorrect?

As far as I know, that is incorrect. Eidos was Antonio's brainchild.

Eidos was around before Antonio. You can find pre-Antonio Eidos jackets sometimes floating around the net. They were trimmer, shorter sport coats, made at Michelangelo, IIRC (an Isaia owned factory). TBH, wasn't anything notable. Antonio made the line into what it is today, which is a much fuller and more thought out line.