wealth, utilized by merchants
and bankers who achieved
great success in the Renaissance
as it flourished under the
Medici family’s patronage. Our
headquarters are located on the
hills of Fiesole, the most exclusive
place in the Florentine territory
that lies halfway between Mugello
(the area from which the Medici
hailed), and our city of Florence.
Q7. “Ties to Total Look” is a
keen philosophy well-known to
STEFANO RICCI clientele. What
are the top 5 aspects of “Ties
to Total Look” that are relied
upon by STEFANO RICCI?
NR: I would talk about the five
milestones in our history. Since
1972 the tie expressed the
SR man’s character, whereas
heads of state and industry
leaders have been wearing
our cotton shirts since 1974.
Later, our hand-stitched leather
bags accompanied business
appointments and leisure travel.
Sportswear opened our proposals
to the pleasure of dressing with
quality even in informal moments.
And finally, the sneaker with
crocodile details conquered the
Millennials.
FR: A fascinating aspect of our
history is undoubtedly the fact
that STEFANO RICCI was born from
an accessory of men’s clothing
and then went on to define the
entire lifestyle of the successful
man. Beginning with the tie, in
particular, the “most expensive
tie in the world” made in silk
patchwork in the 1980s, I would
underline the brand’s success
with other offerings, as well. These
include precious buckles and a
collection of cufflinks made by
our internal jewelry workshop, and
the experience of a bespoke
service with a private tailor who
may visit the client in his home.
Q8. What are the top three
qualities that differentiate a
STEFANO RICCI suit from all
other fashion designers, and
how long does it take to have
a custom STEFANO RICCI suit
made and tailored?
NR: Singularity of the design,
exclusive STEFANO RICCI
fabrics from the best mills, and
wearability. It takes usually five
to six weeks to create a customtailored
suit and to have it
shipped anywhere in the world.
FR: Timeless elegance and
comfort. In other words, it is more
important to feel good than look
good.
July 2020
Polo De’Marco