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in the “seeker’s”
wunderkammer
By paola perfetti
in Milan, since 2007, there’s been a place where time
stands still, where fine men’s tailoring is an exclusive
value shared by connoisseurs of “made to order”
suits. not known to many, it is called santerasmo
Cinque. the name and the address are the same,
and the few yards that separate it from the hallowed
fashion district, with via Montenapoleone, via
spiga, Villa perego and piazza san Carlo - “one of the
loveliest squares in Milan”, according to alessandro
leonardi, the atelier’s manager - explain its outlook.
this is the heart of the italian fashion capital, where
tradition coexists with emerging trends.
here, santerasmo Cinque plays by the “old rules”,
continuing to offer a high end tailoring service
geared to meeting the client’s demands. the atelier
creates or recovers something that is more than
a classically cut men’s suit: stitching, buttonholes,
retro and contemporary reverves, vintage-chic
seams and fit calibration“serve as inspiration for a
concept of bespoke that includes the insertion of
traditional tailoring details in newly made articles. to
us, bespoke means a renewed rapport with tradition,
a lasting relationship with people who will be
included in our family clientele”, leonardi explains.
FaCing page:
inside the santerasMo
CinQUe atelier, ClassiC
eleganCe Meets
the new look.
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