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GRC08special Black 3 ply

AN EXCLUSIVE HAND MADE DESIGN IN BLACK

HAND WASHED FRATELLI PIACENZA 1733 3-PLY 550 GRAM PURE ALASHAN CASHMERE COATING WITH EXCLUSIVE HAND DYED PURE COMO SILK RASO SATIN PRINT LINING STORY, SILK HANDMADE BUTTONHOLES & FONTANA REAL HORN BUTTONS

THIS special black version of the super limited edition GRC08 long coat design is currently the only one of its kind made by hand in the entire world. It was created exclusively from our original 3-button notch-lapel long coat pattern from our extensive tailoring research, and cut by hand using a superlux, supersoft 550 gram 3-ply Alashan pure cashmere coating cloth woven in Pollone Biella, Italy, by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere makers in the world--Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa-- then fully-lined with a luxury lining composition story of pure 16-momme silk raso exclusive Darklands "Gargoyles" print lining created for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como--the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation--and luxury jacquard weave viscosa lining fabrics woven by Ezio Ghiringhelli in Varese... all specially multiple washed and treated by hand in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere Venezia for extra aging, shaping and incredible softness. The design features real working surgeon's cuffs with handsewn buttonholes, all hand cut and built welt and besom pockets throughout the garment each lined with the very expensive self-fabric 3-ply cashmere cloth for supreme comfort, security and durability; all handsewn hem constructions and generous 2,5 cm seam allowances on all major fitting seams to allow for ample alterations capability, impeccable real horn buttons made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living buttonmakers- Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma, Italy--and no less than ten of our signature real hand stitched buttonholes (each one required 12-16 minutes to cut and sew on sumptious but challenging 3ply coating cloth) in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta threads… and is handsigned and numbered by the designer. The piece also features our world leading pure silk natural hand dyed label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia which is the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it--beautifully attached entirely by hand using pure silk threads.

THIS PHENOMENAL black special edition GRC08 handmade supercoat design was created exclusively from our original 3-button notch-lapel long coat pattern from our extensive tailoring research and cut by hand using a asuperlux, supersoft whopping 550 gram per meter 3-ply Alashan pure cashmere (that means no less than 3 precious separate yarns all spun together) coating cloth woven specially for us by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere fabric makers in the world, Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa in Pollone Biella, Italy...

...THEN FULLY-LINED with a luxury lining composition story of pure 16-momme silk raso exclusive Darklands "Gargoyles" print lining created for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como--the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation--and luxury jacquard weave viscosa lining fabrics woven by Ezio Ghiringhelli in Varese... all specially multiple washed and treated by hand in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere Venezia for extra aging, shaping and incredibly plush softness...

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE POCKETS:

Put your hands in the pocket of this GBS supercoat and you’ll feel the difference immediately. The all hand cut tailored front besom flap and welt pockets and interior besom pockets required between 20 -30 minutes to expertly constuct each one, and are all fully self-lined in the extremely precious 3-ply pure Alashan cashmere fabric instead of skimping and using cheaper pocket lining materials like other luxury brands do. This long-time value approach to maximum comfort costs more as it uses more of the precious fabric but results in incredibly soft comfort for you when you put your hands in the pockets of this coat. It can actually help reduce your stress and is part of the wonderful feel and experience of wearing the coat...

REAL HANDMADE WORKING BUTTONHOLE SURGEON’S CUFFS

—a long running “code” symbol of jackets and coats made only by the very best artisanal makers… due to the rare and extreme sartorial skill sets and precision required to create them (there are very few tailors or brands left in the world who have the skill levels and know how to execute them, and their work is expensive)—come standard on this GRC08 supercoat with a classic 3-button array impeccably executed iallowing you to unbutton and roll up your sleeves for work, play or just quietly showing off a little.

DESIGNED FOR A LIFETIME OF WEAR WITH ALTERATIONS CAPABILITY BUILT-IN...

Inside, all major fitting seams are given generous 2,5 cm seam allowances to allow for ample alterations capability. This approach also requires more upfront fabric investment and costs but can greatly extend the usable life and service of the coat to adapt to its owner's changing body shape and dimensions over his or her lifetime--a key factor in understanding its long-term value for money spent and its low net costs per wear over time. The coat also feature impeccable finishing throughout including a beautifully executed center-back vent construction for elegance and ease of movement...

JUST PUTTING ON YOUR COAT AND BUTTONING IT SHOULD BE A JOY TO EXPERIENCE..

So, we spent more than 10 times more on our buttons and threads, and the work that's required to apply them onto this coat than any other luxury brand... It’s all part of our art and the phenomenal value of our clothing pieces. This amazing GBS supercoat comes with exceptionally valuable large sized real horn buttons made onlyfor us in Parma by Italy’s greatest buttonmakers- Claudio and Cinzia Fontana; and no less than 13 of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes (that required at least 12-16 minutes to create each one in the challenging thick sumptuous fabric—over 3 hours of painstaking master work just to make the buttonholes for the single coat) in luxurious pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta threads, which cost over 1.40 euros for a single meter of thread. Each button costs us on average over 6 euros wholesale, about 11 times more than the average luxury or designer label button, and is completely sewn on by hand using only sustainable pure cotton (no polyester, no plastics) high density Italian 3 stelle brand threads for extra strength and to ensure its owner of the smooth, secure opening and closing that you only experience when you put on a GBS...

PLUS, A FUNCTIONAL BUTTON-UP LAPEL AND COLLAR

The GRC08 offers full weather versatility wearing with functional hidden button and working top lapel buttonhole which can be worn buttoned up for cooler weather or sportier styling.

ZERO PLASTICS ANYWHERE-

EVEN THE LABEL IS WORTH MORE THAN ALL OTHERS...

The label itself is pure Italian silk and costs a minor fortune relative to our competitors... woven in Torreglia by Mion, the best label makers in the world- it's the first label in the luxury industry without a single molecule of plastic in it. And that includes the entire garment--all natural biodegradable premium precious materials and components--zero plastics anywhere. That's real sustainability, not greenwashing corporate luxury brand bs. And you won't get that scratchy itchy feeling on your skin from the poly and plastic labels they use. It's also just plain beautiful, and because it's pure silk, it lends itself to be made even more beautiful in our amazing GBS "Tintoria" hand dye operations at Cavarzere Venezia, where we custom-designed and personalized if for this single special coat design, and beautifully attached it using pure silk threads all by hand...

HANDSIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE DESIGNER...

this extraordinary GRC08 special extreme handmade supercoat is the only example of its kind made in the entire world exclusively for Darklands in Berlin. It is not only a serious collector's piece but an extremely elegant, functional and wearable wardrobe investment. Its incredible materials, components, construction and classic proportions provide superb ease of movement, comfort and impeccable taste for extensive travel, work and social occasions. Designed and built like no other coat in the world... a wardrobe investment of unquestionable long-term value.

To learn more and reserve or acquire this unique one-of-kind piece, please click on the button below...

15870 euro

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Geoffrey B. Small

Geoffrey B. Small collections are produced exclusively by GEOFFREY B. SMALL MADE IN ITALY S.R.L.

GBS Superworkrooms Via dell'Artigianato, 4 - 30014 Cavarzere (Venezia) Italy P. IVA / C. F. IT 04369270279

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