satorstyle
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Those IMO look like hand stiches, there is quite a bit of irregularity in the stich layout.
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Those IMO look like hand stiches, there is quite a bit of irregularity in the stich layout.
They aren't. Any time you see that trailing stitch -- those loops of thread that visibly link every single stitch in the chain -- that's a dead giveaway of machine padding.
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I still like Attolini more. Now, how's willing to take apart an Attolini?
I can't imagine any suit that is made without someone putting their hands in and threading the garment through the machine when necessary. I would love to see a suit factory that looks like a car factory, with robotic arms doing the sewing, but I don't think they exist. As a result, I don't see how you can possibly call stitching that is done by a machine "handmade" simply because the hands of a person put it in place for the machine to do its automated work.
Actually, if you think about it, shoes made by Nike might be more "˜handmade' than a modern suit. Its simple economics really: an 8 year old Chinese boy is cheaper than using a machine, whereas a 65 year old experiences seamstress in Naples might cost about the same, but won't last as long.
By the way, please let me know if there are any particular photos that anybody would like taken. This bad boy is open, I might as well use it.
Interesting pictures, but I think it's hard for a layman to fully detail all the handwork that goes into the jacket. If Kiton is putting upwards of 25 hours into each jacket then there must either be more handwork involved (I saw a Kiton video showing artisans rolling the lapel by hand then stitching it in) or they are lying. Based on prior experience with Kiton, I doubt they are lying about this.
I admire your willingness to sacrifice a cashmere Kiton jacket.