sometimes spanning years, each
boutique is custom designed
by our company, developed
by our team of architects and
installed (wherever it is in the
world) by Florentine artisans. We
present two interior options: the
balance of brown Californian
briar-root wood set against crystal
and travertine marble, or black
Californian briar-root wood paired
with crystal and a distinctly Tuscan
pietra serena sandstone.
FR: We take our time to
search and identify the
most exclusive corners of
each city. Our boutiques
are destinations, ensuring
exclusivity and confidentiality.
Q11. Signature belts
have always been a
highly desired fashion
commodity, and even
more so in the last number
of years. Describe for us what
makes a STEFANO RICCI belt
so incredibly unique and the
various styles of bejeweled
belt buckles which are
currently the most popular.
NR: The STEFANO RICCI belt was
first proposed in the late 1970s
and evolved as we began to use
exotic leathers and to perfect the
cuts of the material so that seams
are not necessary. The buckle
designs range from animal
shapes to the SR monogram,
and the precious buckles are all
handset.
FR: The eagle head, which we
mentioned before, is among
our most popular designs. It is
reimagined for each collection
and has always been met with
appreciation.
Q12. Stefano Ricci owns
Antico Setificio Fiorentino,
an 18th-century silk factory
(purchased in 2009), which
includes a warping machine
designed by Leonardo da
Vinci, which has produced
items by STEFANO RICCI for
Pope Francis. Briefly explain
the production process at this
silk factory. Are all STEFANO
RICCI fabrics currently
manufactured there?
NR: The Antico Setificio Fiorentino
produces limited edition fabrics.
Some looms produce only 40
centimeters of material per day,
whereas others may reach a few
meters per day. For this reason,
we only present some garments
in each collection made from
precious ASF fabrics.
FR: The significance of the ASF
fabrics is expressed through the
most exclusive items in each
collection. These are the fabrics
that dress Andrea Bocelli as he
tours worldwide, and it was an
honor to prepare the chasuble
that the Holy Father wore on the
occasion of his recent visit to
Florence.
Q13. There is a saying that
goes, “If people aren’t
laughing at your goals, then
your goals are too small”.
Opening in Shanghai in 1993
was one of those incredible
moments for STEFANO RICCI
which proved to be an
extraordinarily successful
endeavor for the brand. What
July 2020
Polo De’Marco