As a result of a unique series of crowned heads and courts – French, English and Spanish – that left an indelible mark on the city and its people, back in the thirties Naples was the undisputed capital of Italian elegance, luxury and craftsmanship.
Discerning and demanding customers from all over the world would commission the most luxurious creations from Neapolitan artisans.
It was 1927 and Emilia had been working as a seamstress at Camiceria Kiurli, a bespoke shirtmaker in Naples.
Hi everyone, today I’m taking you with me on a daily trip to Naples. It will be an imaginary journey, starting from the Vomero hill, through places dear to me that I want to share with you. This daily trip does not claim to be exhaustive, there are so many things to see !, but
The shirt is an essential item in the men’s wardrobe. Not only that, it’s a functional garment, which we use to shelter from the cold, but is one of the garments that best represents us. Just think about it: the white shirt is a symbol of cleanliness, it instills confidence. It is the most
My story began with my grandmother, Emilia Calabi. As a result of a unique series of crowned heads and courts – French, English and Spanish – that left an indelible mark on the city and its people, back in the thirties Naples was the undisputed capital of Italian elegance, luxury and craftsmanship. Discerning and demanding customers from all
After more than 20 years of hard work, in 1948 she realised her dream to set up her own tailoring workshop, near to the central train station. My grandfather Alfredo did the selling and Emilia the sewing. Nonetheless, it was a time of hardship, with Naples still recovering from World War II.
In the sixties my father joined the family business and relocated the workshop from Naples to San Giorgio a Cremano, a bustling village full of family-run shirtmakers and tiemakers.
I grew up surrounded by sewing machines and fabrics; my father’s workshop was shrouded in a magical atmosphere and soon I knew that I wanted to follow in my grandmother’s footsteps.
After several years studying textile technology and then pattern making for men’s shirts at Secoli Institute of Milan, I began to cut the first bespoke shirts for customers in Naples – then in Milan and now also in London.
My own dream came true.
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