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A bespoke suit is only as fine as the fabric used

A painter’s craft is realized through a combination of two physical elements: the canvas and the paint. Through these two media, the creativity can flow unfettered, the artist’s vision realized.

With a bespoke suit, the individual becomes the canvas. The shape, the slope, the cut – all inspired by one’s unique physique. But like an artist’s masterpiece hanging in the AGO, Antonacci’s artisans draw from a palette of the world’s finest fabrics to bring each masterwork from concept to reality.

We have nurtured closely woven ties with the finest fabric mills in Italy and the UK; celebrated brand names whispered with reverence in haute couture houses worldwide for their elevated quality and thread count, refined texture and dignified sheen. We are honoured to have forged long and prosperous relationships with the fabric mills below, ensuring timeless luxury within each creation’s very essence.

The world’s finest fabrics

 

The House of Dormeuil was founded in 1842 when its founder, Jules Dormeuil, was inspired to import the finest English cloths to his home country of France. The House has since earned a reputation for selecting the most beautiful raw materials the world can offer and fashioning these fabrics into sophisticated and elegant collections.

 

A bespoke garment tailored with luxury Holland & Sherry cloth is truly an investment and always a pleasure to wear. Headquartered in Savile Row, Holland & Sherry is constantly engaged in producing the finest fabrics and sourcing the finest natural fibres, ranging from Super 240s, cashmere to cloths woven in the time-honoured way to assured quality and good taste.

 

Synonymous with stylistic revolution since 1796, Thomas Mason makes fabrics of the highest quality, flaunting a bold style and timeless elegance. The House’s fabrics are produced with the most precious materials and avant-garde technology, personifying pure excellence through a combination of artisanal care and forward-reaching innovation.

 

Impossibly, Vitale Barberis Canonico’s origin dates to 1663 with the sale of fabric to the Duke of Savoia. Vitale Barberis Canonico remains true to its DNA by creatively renewing itself over time, drawing inspiration from its historical archive to offer a distillation of excellence that inspires the company’s present and future.

 

Since its establishment in 1924 in Piedmont (Italy), the Loro Piana Maison has embarked on an ever-evolving quest for excellence, transforming the finest natural fibres into fabrics of uncompromising quality, style and elegance.

 

DRAGO produces quality fabrics for men, incorporating the values of the Italian tradition interpreted in a modern and innovative way. A fully integrated woollen mill, the company employs a careful selection of the best raw materials to produce the finest fabrics and patterns.

 

The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is internationally recognized for its unique Filiera, which is comprised of the finest Italian textile producers fully integrated with unique luxury manufacturing capabilities, to ensure superior excellence, quality and innovation.

 

SCABAL is an independent, family-owned fabric producer headquartered in London’s iconic Savile Row. The House is unique in offering full Western European production in both cloth and clothing, using only the best raw materials sourced directly from suppliers.

 

Founded by Nino Cerruti, the brand specializes in premium wool fabrics including cashmere, tweed, flannel, and muslin, combining traditional Italian textile craftsmanship with innovative fabric development.

See and feel the difference woven into the esteemed fabrics offered by Antonacci. Contact us now to book a private appointment and view our in-house samples of the fabrics offered by our fabric mill partners.