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Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Pitti – Ten C Autumn/Winter 2012

Ten C’s collection of outerwear jacket can only be described as tank-like. The sheer weight and density of the parkas and jackets measure well above most. Ten C produces their garments in Italy using propriety Japanese fabrics (woven we hear)…

Austria’s Zonkey Boot is another hidden gem found at Pitti Uomo. The young shoe line, which delivered their first collection to retail in February 2011, produces their fine footwear in Northern Italy. Many of the silhouettes in the collection feature hand-welted…

It is amazing to think of the amount of Italian garment and accessories makers that have been in business since the 1800′s. While the world of fashion has changed over the course of years and deacade, the master artisans of…

Tabarro’s been around for some time. The Italian garment maker is best known for the cloaks, adorned with silver crest closures worthy of an classic film or portrait. Tabarro also serves up a good dose of men’s outwear and classic…

Pitti – Truzzi Autumn/Winter 2012 – Shirting

We’ve been told that outside Italy Milanese shirt makers Truzzi are very popular in Japan. Not surprising as they fall on the old school list of Italian shirt makers. In business since 1890, Truzzi’s quality and years on the market…

Looking for denim that takes inspiration from the fanatical Japanese market? Consider Redux, a one year young Italian denim house that introduces the classic “workwear” looks for the local market. No word on distribution outside of Italy, but worth a…

While the usual cast of great lines covered by Selectism are showing at Pitti Uomo this week, we’re going to mix it up a bit by profiling a range of fashion brands that may or may not have been profiled.…

One last look for today from Pitti Uomo’s “Versus Tokyo” showcase. This one comes again from Facetasm and it is sure to turn heads. Their “Last Supper” motif on varsity jackets is a beautifully embroidered interpretation of an all important…

In our view, Hiromichi Ochiai’s Facetasm “collection” was one of two clear standouts in the “Versus Tokyo” exhibition at this season’s Pitti Uomo show in Florence. Working around the “Humor in Pop” theme, Ochiai’s work delivered a unique take on…

Pitti - Versus Tokyo - Flaph by Teruki Tatsui

Pattern-blocked shirts are not that new of a phenomenon in menswear. In fact, in the last five years, our brothers at Highsnobiety have features their fair share of this style of work. But fashion comes in cycles; some shorter than…

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Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Pitti – Ten C Autumn/Winter 2012

Pitti – Zonkey Boot

Pitti – Barbisio Men’s Hats

Pitti – Tabarro Autumn/Winter 2012 – Modern Day Cloaks

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Pitti – Truzzi Autumn/Winter 2012 – Shirting

Pitti – Redux Autumn/Winter 2012 – Italian Denim, Sanforized

Pitti – Altea Autumn/Winter 2012 – Color First, Always

Pitti – Versus Tokyo – Facetasm “Last Supper” Varsity Jackets

Pitti – Versus Tokyo – Facetasm Furniture

Pitti – Versus Tokyo – Flaph by Teruki Tatsui