SPONSORED: “MADE IN ITALY BRANDS” PRESENTED BY THE ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will once again sponsor a curated selection of some of Italy’s very best menswear and men’s accessories designers at the Chicago Collective trade show, February 3-6, 2024, at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois. Sartorial tradition and the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing techniques combine to lead US retailers on an experiential journey into Italian quality.

We are happy to share a selection of these exhibitors on MR-mag.com every Wednesday for the next few weeks leading up to the show. Below, see what makes each of these brands special, in their own words and images. (For a complete list of sponsored brands exhibiting at the show, click here.)

The Italian Pavilion

At the Collective, ITA will host its trademark lounge in the center of the Italian Pavilion, which in the mornings will host a complimentary espresso bar, and in the afternoons an aperitivo with Italian-curated cocktails and bites. ITA will also sponsor a very special post-show networking event for its sponsored brands and their American retail partners.

Benevenuto, Alessio Nanni

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) also celebrates the arrival of Alessio Nanni as its new Head of Fashion & Beauty, stationed at ITA’s NYC headquarters

More, more, more….

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is now hosting more trade shows, networking events, and consumer-facing events than ever before to support Italian brands, including digital solutions to enable Italian brands to do business more easily and effectively with American wholesaler/retailer partners. Beyond the Chicago Collective, ITA will showcase womenswear brands at Coterie in NYC. Later this spring ITA will refresh its EXTRAITASTYLE digital platform with wholesale tools designed to make it easier for American retailers to discover Italian brands online.

CALABRESE 1924 Booth 2116

Ties, scarves, and accessories are made in an old  Italian factory, following the ancient rules of craftmanship, sartorial finishing, and exclusivity of designs.

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BELVEST Booth 2122

Featuring Jacket-In-The-Box, this unlined and deconstructed garment, made with high-quality fabrics, is ultra-light and always manages to remain flawless even when folded and placed in the suitcase. The jacket is sold enclosed in an elegant box, which becomes the emblem of the unmistakable, elegant, and modern style of Belvest.

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B.R.A.M. Booth 5104

Combining centuries-old Italian craftsmanship with a modern sensibility and commitment to sustainability, B.R.A.M. reinvents the traditional necktie. The company’s limited-edition ties and scarves are designed and crafted on the shores of Lake Como, and worn and enjoyed by discerning men and women all over the world.

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ATHISON Booth 5103

Athison’s belts and bags collection is the result of technology, traditions, and fine raw materials. Over 110 years of expertise using the ancient art of braiding and handcrafting traditions are wisely combined with the latest technologies, a celebration of colors marries sustainability and attention to the environment.

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ASTORFLEX Booth 4093

Since 1820 we have been making refined and heritage casual shoes with vegetable-tanned leathers and natural materials.

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ARCURI TIES Booth 3111

Ties and scarves, handmade with only the best fabrics in Italy.

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ANGELO ROMA Booth 3123

The brand name Angelo Roma represents Italian sartorial tradition at the highest level, based on a mix of products in a miscellany of themes that are impeccably brought together.

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ANDREA BOSSI  Booth 5100

Shirts and T-shirts manufactured with high-quality fabrics and materials with special emphasis on styling and details reflecting the best of the Italian heritage.

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ALTA MODA BELT Booth 4095

Alta Moda Belt produces different models of belts for women and men with quality accessories and fashion details. Every model can be customized. The company offers continuous belts for all seasons, and seasonal products for men and women created to satisfy our customers with models, materials, and accessories. The collection is renewed every six months and follows the major fashion trends.

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ALESSANDRO GHERARDI Booth 2120

This collection is interpreted for a man who loves fashion and who is always looking for style details that make it different from the mass, for the man who loves to dare to remain refined and elegant. To be elegant you should not be noticed, you must proscribe perfumes, banish excesses and seek harmonies, and enhance details, because this depends on harmony and good taste.

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ADESI CASHMERE Booth 3113

Adesi Cashmere produces pure cashmere knitwear and accessories classics and fashion that follow the trend of shapes and colors