Designers dejected on London's tailor in Pitti Uomo
10 Jan '07
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Dispute on whether Britain or Italy has the best tailors created ripples in fashion community.
For the first time in 70 years, Italy's annual showcase for menswear, Pitti Uomo will feature clothing by Savile Row tailors, together with an exhibition entitled The London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring.
Fashion experts are of the opinion that show was intended to represent menswear made in Italy and Italian techniques are advanced compared to London tailors.
To smooth over the situation, a leading Italian designer observing that British also has great tradition of tailoring like that of Italy.