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Both the pictures and the process are absolutely amazing. I would love to see those machines in action...Originally Posted by Newcomer
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My thanks as well for the sharing.
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What's his contact information? And what's his pricing like? Similar to Riva?Originally Posted by Odd I/O
Does Bonafanti speak English? Does he communicate in English via e-mail? If the answer is yes to both, then I'll ask my shirtmaker...Freddy Vandecasteele (who posts on this forum) to do so.Originally Posted by Michael Ay329
I just don't know how to reach Bonafanti
email: giancarlobonfanti AT hotmail.it
tel: +39 0341240658
he speaks excellent english
as for pricing, a bit better than riva
At one point Giancarlo Bonfanti himself posted on the London Lounge when he made some cloths for LL:Originally Posted by A Y
http://thelondonlounge.net/forum/vie...php?f=2&t=7556
He appears to understand English and be comfortable with selling over the Internet, and there is an email address in the first post.
--Andre
those fabrics were not specific to loldonlounge and for all the cost of sending samples he received a tiny percentage as orders, not enough to cover the cost. i am not sure if he is willing to do that again.
best to have your shirtmaker contact him.
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those machines could be older then i a m.. and I am not young!
good luck getting parts. either he needs a really good machinist, or he has 6 machines in back that he cannibalizes for parts.
the problem with riva and bonfanti, is that both have very limited production. most of the production is taken up by high end Italian companies.
neither has agents nor reps in the usa.
Bonfanti's machines run narrow goods. 36"/90cm not all shirtmakers want to cut narrow fabrics.
Mathew mathew in chicago imports Bonfanti. I think he has a friendship with one of the sons.
good luck getting parts. either he needs a really good machinist, or he has 6 machines in back that he cannibalizes for parts.
the problem with riva and bonfanti, is that both have very limited production. most of the production is taken up by high end Italian companies.
neither has agents nor reps in the usa.
Bonfanti's machines run narrow goods. 36"/90cm not all shirtmakers want to cut narrow fabrics.
Mathew mathew in chicago imports Bonfanti. I think he has a friendship with one of the sons.
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^^Originally Posted by edmorel
BTW, Carl is working up a G&R for me that will either be the coolest shirt ever or a total POS. No pressure Carl.
the rubenelli fabrics are excellent the finishing is superb.. I think their 200/2 is better then Albini
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the rubenelli fabrics are excellent the finishing is superb.. I think their 200/2 is better then AlbiniOriginally Posted by Shirtmaven
200 is so 2005. Seriously, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the 300/2s. What's your experience been like with 300s in general?
those fabrics were not specific to loldonlounge and for all the cost of sending samples he received a tiny percentage as orders, not enough to cover the cost. i am not sure if he is willing to do that again.Originally Posted by T4phage
--Andre
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......Originally Posted by Shirtmaven
Bonfanti's machines run narrow goods. 36"/90cm not all shirtmakers want to cut narrow fabrics.
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he also has some fabrics that are the normal width, but these he has outsourced and made to his specs.
but the finer weaves are all made inhouse on those vintage machines
200 is so 2005. Seriously, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the 300/2s. What's your experience been like with 300s in general?Originally Posted by A Y
--Andre
i like his poplins better than riva because they have a bit more body.
the linen cotton etamine i have not seen from anyone else, and he only started to remake it this year after 12 years.
the very fine hopsack (?) is also great.
your 300 question was directed at shirtmaven
bonfanti made a 320 or 360 at a client's behest
he hated it
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Lovely photos, lovely cloths as well.
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