Disappointing experiences can be found in both luxury ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring. On one hand, half-canvassed suits, closed button holes and approximate fitting can be encountered in the former. While being time consuming with lack of exclusive fabrics and old fashioned styles can be found in the latter. It is difficult to have the best of everything in our dualistic world today. In the battle of choices between bespoke tailoring, ready-to-wear and quality, only two can be realistically achieved. Montessy tackles the binary issue of quality or aestheticism, modernity or tradition in luxury ready-to-wear head on, bringing the spirit of traditional tailoring artisanal craftsmanship into men’s luxury ready-to-wear.
The origin of Montessy goes back to when the first necktie came about as a method of distinguishing the elite soldiers in a regiment of Croatian soldiers. Red-coloured silk would be wrapped elegantly around their necks by their loves ones as they departed to war, a symbol of love and fidelity. Years later, it was adopted by the French Royal Court as suggested by the Count of Montessy to reflect King Louis XIV Le Grand’s luminous figure. Since then, it has been used as a symbol of refinement and royal elegance. Today, French menswear brand, Montessy, inherits the same legacy of royal elegance and carries the aesthetic vision in their ready-to-wear.
Montessy’s brand philosophy is the belief that clothes do make a man and this conviction leads the House to create only the best, irrespective of time constrains, cost or technical complexity. Playing the role of the beloved sending their loved ones into battle, each item is individually crafted for someone special, taking necessary time to create true luxury. Every piece embodies the care and emotions towards a loved one, made with an absolute need for aesthetics that can only be understood through deep cultural appreciation. Timeless objects, rich in history and tradition yet perfectly modern for true menswear connoisseurs.
Montessy is not a lifestyle brand, and their goal is not to please everyone too, but align themselves to men who share the same values. By only producing a limited number of pieces in their first collection; with only 51 pieces made in three types of suits, 200 pieces of four types of shirts, and 200 pieces of two types of ties. Montessy stands firm in offering true exclusivity to its customers while maintaining full control over its quality.
Montessy suits are artistic pieces in craft, entirely hand-made from start to finish to confer power and self-confidence. Each individual piece of Montessy’s collection is like a part of a whole battle gear that prepares the man of today for their prize-winning battle in the coliseum of modern society. Crafted in a small workshop in northern England, each piece requires more than 50 hours of craftsmanship, with many people involved during the creation process. Each suit is made from the finest English and Italian fabrics, fully canvassed, entirely hand-cut and ornamented with genuine buffalo horn buttons.
The gladiator picks up the Montessy necktie as the weapon of choice, woven from the finest silk and made from the traditional seven-fold technique, requiring twice as much silk as a regular tie and a specific handcraft that is only practiced by a few artisans in France. The extraordinary piece is a display of ultimate refinement that cuts through the noise.
Lastly, the gladiator shields himself from incoming blows in the form of the Montessy shirt, unique in their traditional non-fused cuffs and collars. Made with the very limitedly-grown double twisted Egyptian Gita 45 cotton, valued for its softness and sheen, the fabric is pre-washed before weaving to guarantee its longevity while allowing high temperature washings without shrinking. The shirt is then sewn together using the French seam for greater durability, with the finishing touch of mother of pearls buttons from Australia.
All of which will be received within three to five working days anywhere in the world, elegantly wrapped in a black silk paper, placed in a refined black box embolden with golden letters.
Montessy is for true menswear connoisseurs who enjoy the finer things in their life. Fill your wardrobe with one-of-a-kind luxury on Montessy online: www.montessy.com
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