Sciamat
Sciamat is an Italian menswear tailoring brand founded in 2002 by brothers Valentino and Nicola Ricci from Bitonto in Apulia. It is known for soft, light jackets and overcoats with almost no canvas or padding.
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Valentino and Nicola Ricci |
| Origin | Bitonto, Apulia |
| Speciality | Unstructured jackets and overcoats |
| Website | sciamat.it |
What is Sciamat?
Sciamat is an Italian tailoring label founded in 2002 by the brothers Valentino and Nicola Ricci, who come from Bitonto in Apulia. The name derives from the Persian expression sha-mat, meaning the king is dead, which the founders link to the brand's revolutionary outlook on tailoring.
History
Valentino Ricci was a lawyer before becoming a tailor. The brothers first had clothes made to their own designs by a tailor named Filippo Tatulli, who worked with them on removing structure from garments. After Tatulli's death, Valentino took up tailoring himself to meet demand from friends, and the brand grew from there.
Products and positioning
Sciamat jackets and overcoats are soft and light, with almost no canvas or padding. Signature details include:
- A natural sloping shoulder shaped by heating, stretching and hand fitting the fabric, with no rope
- A shirt sleeve style shoulder with folds and pleats
- Large 1940s style lapels
- A double breast pocket
Distribution
The brand has exhibited at Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence and has been presented to American buyers among Made in Italy menswear labels.
Why it matters
Sciamat is a distinctive name in deconstructed Southern Italian tailoring, built on a shoulder construction developed in house.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Sciamat?
Sciamat was founded in 2002 by brothers Valentino and Nicola Ricci from Bitonto in Apulia.
What does the name Sciamat mean?
It comes from the Persian expression sha-mat, meaning the king is dead.