Comments on: armani attacks savile row

By: tremayne

tremayne — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:01:11 +0000

The one truly elegant looking Italian fashion designer is Mr Valentino. Now does any one know who makes his suits?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:34:27 +0000

Armani just sounds like wanker trying to fleece other wankers. Isn’t that business model of all these mass produced clothing houses?

By: deepak sharma

deepak sharma — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:43:05 +0000

im a die hard fan of ARMANI/SAVILE ROW & VERSACE
i heartly respect SAVILE ROW’S unique & traditional craftmenship for tailoring which is also talked around the globe.
ARMANI also has a niche & elite clientage & also does savile row has.
and also VERSACE also falls has the same caliber/genre.
as per my opinion theres no point in critising one & another,
as every one has some unique distinguishing feature which cannot be copied or made by the other one.
let the person who buys decide whats best for him & what is his taste for which couture.
I HEARTLY DISLIKE ANYONE CRITISING AN ARMANI,A VERSACE OR SAVILE ROW.
I MAY HAVE INSTEAD SUITS OF ALL THREE OF THEM IN MY WADEROBE INSTEAD OF HEARING ANY KIND OF CRITISIZM AGAINST ANY ONE OF THEM.
THIS SHOWS MY DIE HARD COMMITEMENT TOWARDS MY ABOVE 3 FASHION ICONS/BRANDS/DESIGNERS.
PL DONT CRITISIZE EACH OTHER YOULL THREE ARE THE BEST AND SHALL BE THE BEST.
LOVE U ALL.
MY BEST WISHES

By: Tsanko

Tsanko — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:48:34 +0000

I think that Tony Meurer is right!

By: Tony Meurer

Tony Meurer — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:26:31 +0000

Exactly!
The point about Naples is well made. I’ve had my suits made here in Melbourne, Australia, by an Italian Australian for years. He detests Armani as a poor reflection on the traditions of Italian tailoring.
Personally I’venever been able to get past the notion that, when closely inspected, Armani is just overpriced rubbish.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:15:18 +0000

Interesting times indeed Hugh…
The Savile Row Bespoke Code, they didn’t have this before?
I’m curious to hear what Thomas has to say about this as well.

By: Gerald Buckley

Gerald Buckley — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:04:36 +0000

Mr. Macleod -
I make (and associate with fellow makers of) split bamboo fly rods. I’m not one even one of the lesser known makers. But, I’ve seen this argument played out in my craft… the Armani mentality is one I would simply dismiss as being tailored to a different demographic (however close it may be) than your own and leave it at that. You both have exceptional followings. You’ll both have opinions well-thought out and likely articulated many times over. If those opinions seem to conflict… So be it. Gentlemanly conduct being what it is… Have a brandy with a mate and keep your chalk dry.
Gerald Buckley, Tulsa Oklahoma USA

By: Paul Fabretti

Paul Fabretti — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:32:46 +0000

I’m still wondering what’s wrong with Burtons or Top Man.…

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:59:45 +0000

Dangerous ploy but worth the risk — don’t forget that in order to get a design out the door, the designer actually has to get the thing made. And they ‘usually’ do that themselves to see if it works. In this case? How many on the design team? Any of them tailors? Who knows…

By: pete

pete — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:47:48 +0000

heylets make Rocketboom cut the video.. !!and make the andrew the model for the suit ..

By: James O'Neill

James O'Neill — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:30:29 +0000

Saville Row makes suits for Gentlemen. Armani sells suits to David Beckham and Roman Abramovich and shapeless sacks to naff 1980s rock stars such as Duran Duran.
Nuff said.

By: John Dodds

John Dodds — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:07:17 +0000

English Cut special edition Maserati next?

By: Paul Fabretti

Paul Fabretti — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:04:33 +0000

It’s time to get some finely crafted Gucci and Prada handbags at a secret location somewhere around dawn and let ‘em at each other!!!
Is there any way of getting Naomi Campbell to be the practise punchbag?

By: Rachele

Rachele — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:29:27 +0000

Whoa…I liked Armani, but this is sheer arrogance…I think the bottom line is that the kind of man who wears — and appreciates — a Savile Row suit is simply different from one who will go for the Armani — give me the former any day! (And I say this as an Italian woman) Interesting to hear you mention the Naples tradition. What’s next, a Marinella-English Cut partnership?!

By: Colin Donald

Colin Donald — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:37:31 +0000

“A bespoke Armani suit goes with a limited-edition watch, a vintage Maserati or a house on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia.”
I actually did laugh out loud on reading this. It deserves to be the definition of nouveau riche from an updated version of Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary.