ETJ05special
SPECIAL SUPERLUX GBS " ACCIDENT DYE"
EXCLUSIVE FRATELLI PIACENZA 1733 PURE ALASHAN WORSTED CASHMERE FABRIC WITH PURE COMO SILK EXCLUSIVE LININGS, SILK HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES & FONTANA REAL HORN BUTTON DESIGNS
THIS special version of the super limited edition ETJ05 jacket design is one of only 3 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world. It was created using a classic single-breasted 3-button peak-lapel jacket pattern developed from our extensive 2013 "earth.land.terra" Paris collection tailoring research, and cut using superlux a pure Alashan worsted Tattersall plaid cashmere fabric woven only for us in Pollone Biella, Italy, by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere fabric makers in the world--Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa-- individually specially GBS hand “accident-dyed” in our world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere Venezia using an advanced extreme handmade technology GBS process which required over 12 hours of highly specialized work to achieve its amazing mottled colors, patina effects, shaping, drape and unbelievable softness... then combined with a beautiful lining story in luxurious pure silk 16 momme raso satin exclusive Darklands “Dark Pigeons” ornithological print design developed by Estefania Campillo and made only for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, Italy--the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation. The design also features real working surgeon’s 4-button sleeve cuffs, generous 2,5 centimeter seam allowances on major fitting seams that allow the jacket to be altered and let out, a remarkable composition of hand-sewn real horn button designs made exclusively for us by the world’s greatest living buttonmakers- Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma; and no less then 12 of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta threads which required at least 12-14 minutes to create each one (over 2 hours of painstaking expert work just to make the buttonholes alone for a single jacket). The piece also features our world leading pure silk 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 completely by hand with pure silk threads.
The very rare special version of the ETJ05 superjacket was created using a classic single-breasted 3-button peak-lapel pattern developed from our extensive 2013 "earth.land.terra" Paris collection tailoring research, and cut using super luxury pure Alashan worsted Tattersall plaid cashmere fabric woven only for us in Pollone Biella, Italy, by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere makers in the world, Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa, which was individually specially GBS hand “accident-dyed” in our workrooms at Cavarzere Venezia using an advanced extreme handmade technology GBS process which required over 12 hours of highly specialized work to achieve its amazing mottled colors, patina effects, shaping, drape and unbelievable softness...
...then combined with a beautiful lining story in luxurious pure silk 16 momme raso satin “Dark Pigeons” ornithological print design developed by Estefania Campillo exclusively for Darklands Berlin and made only for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE POCKETS:
Put your hands in the pocket of this GBS superjacke6 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 pure Alashan cashmere worsted 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 jacket. It can actually help reduce your stress and is part of the wonderful feel and experience of wearing the jacket...
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 ETJ05 superjacket with an impressive 4-button array impeccably executed allowing 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 JACKET 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 jacket than any other luxury brand... It’s all part of our art and the phenomenal value of our clothing pieces. This amazing GBS superjacket comes with exceptionally valuable composition story of real horn button designs made only for us by the world's greatest living buttonmakers--Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Collechio di Parma; and no less than 12 of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes (that required at least 12-14 minutes to create each one—over 2and a half hours of painstaking master work just to make the buttonholes for the single jacket) 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 5 euros wholesale, about 10 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 aexperience when you put on a GBS...
PLUS, A FUNCTIONAL BUTTON-UP LAPEL AND COLLAR
The ETJ05 also 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 jacket design, and beautifully attached it using pure silk threads all by hand...
HANDSIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE DESIGNER...
This extraordinary ETJ05special extreme handmade superjacket is one of only 3 pieces of its kind made in the entire world. It is a serious collector's piece and an extremely elegant, functional and wearable wardrobe investment. Its incrediblly soft materials and construction, impeccable components, and classic proportions provide superb ease of movement, unbelievable comfort and highly educated advanced sartorial taste for extensive travel, leisure time, social occasions, and even work (depending upon its owner's initiative and position). Designed and built like no other sports jacket in the world... a wardrobe investment of extraordinary long-term value.
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6548 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.
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