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Yes, it is all right in Italy. Now, if you think the "Made in Italy" expression is something just with casualtaking thrown around, we would like to offer you some perspective.

To be considered "made in america" ​​in the United States, needs products to be "almost all" produced here (which is why an "American" car can have dozens of parts from overseas, or even be produced and assembled abroad). But the corresponding term in Italy much more closely protected. It is therefore protected, in fact, that a 2009 parliamentary decision in Italy has prohibited the use of the expression on a product label, in all languages ​​("Tutto Italiano"), Or any of the same iteration ("100% Italia"), Unless the product is truly Italian made throughouteach step from production.

That's why, according to the Male Expert Fashion Salvatore Giardina, a renowned teacher in New York Fashion Institute of Technology, Italian craftsmanship is, no doubt, the undisputed leader "best in the world. »

The double Heston Monk bracelet boot of Paul Evans. $ 399;Buy Now in PAULEVANSNY.COM.

Take into accountDouble Heston Monk Strap Boot Paul Evans (photo above). Like all the shoes made by Paul Evans, the ultra high quality cowhide leather is in Naples Blake sewn by some of the most master boots experienced in the world. Blake couture, for recording, is the construction at the experts that makes the shoes not only more durable and long, but also more flexible and much more comfortable. Add to that the fact that hand-painted craftsmen finish, and you are looking for a really remarkable, unique and quite luxurious dress shoe.

Italian craftsmen also have access to some of the best materials and natural resources on the planet. In addition to the unique calf leather of Paul Evans at the disposal of the artisans of Naples, points Giardina in Biella, a small province about 50 miles west of Milan, which is a haven of peace for the production of wool. In fact, some factories in the area, like vital barberis canonico-primary fabric supplier for Zegna-Savan Save Suit since the 17th century.

Since Biella is due to the southern Swiss Alps, all the water for treatment come directly from spotless glaciers. As such, it is essentially devoid of salt and minerals. Many factories around the world use of minerals, which wool of leaves covered with a film that you will not find on even a single biella thread.

"The wool, with water from this specific region, is almost like a miracle of nature," says Giardina.

He's like cooking, saysBetter life John Mather style director. If your ingredients are good enough, no matter how your skill behind the pan, you really can not fail. But if you happen to be a world-class expert, well, a masterpiece that results is everything except guaranteed.

Martin Wholecut of Paul Evans. $ 399;Buy Now in PAULEVANSNY.COM.

For more evidence, take a look at Paul Evans'Martin Wholecut (Above). Unlike your standard Oxford, a Wholecut is built from a single piece of leather Awhole to cut. The result is a refined austerity look that instantly plans the elegance of level c-suite. (No wonder it's the most popular brand shoes.)

To be sure, while all the shoes-a relative market scarcut of the market, because they are more difficult to do than, say, a pair of derbies-are distinguished to a certain extent, Martin is a notch above the rest, Not thanks to materials. They are entirely built from brown leather cowhide, authentic Italian. And to top it off, every shoe is hand painted. (In case you wonder, yes, Martin rightly won the "Made in Italy" label.)

The Van Damme Belgian moccasins by Paul Evans. $ 399;Buy Now in PAULEVANSNY.COM.

But do not deceive yourself: the secret ingredient in Italian craftsmanship is nothing more than a really superhuman quantity of care. Many Italian shoes designed, like Paul Evans'Van Damme moccasins (Above), require a 100-plus-step process, all by hand.

And as far as Suiting goes, "Italian tailors can go from 40 to 50 hours of work on a single costume," says Giardina.a costume! It's a whole week of American work. Think about what your 9-to-5 looks like. While we could draw hundreds of emails and prepare a dozen (or almost) presentations, a tailor or shoemaker in Florence or Milan or Naples or Rome passed every minute of this time stroking the raw material into a work. in good faith of art.

"Hisall On the details, "says Giardina.

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