When it comes to fashion and luxury, we are all familiar with Italian global powerhouses such as Gucci, Prada and Armani. However, thereāre lots of other Italian brands thatāre relatively unknown ā either intentionally or due to the sheer incompetence of their PR and/or marketing departments. One of them is Pal Zileri and in article youāll learn absolutely everything you need to know about this brand and its lines.
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#1 ā Introduction to Pal Zileri
In 1980, in a galaxy far, far away Quinto Vicentino, a small town near Vicenza, two veteran tailors who spent the previous ten years working together in the textile industry, Gianfranco Barizza and Aronne Miola, founded a brand whose focus would be on finely crafted suits and menswear combining traditional Italian tailoring techniques and modern style. In order to show that they seriously mean business, they named their brand after Palazzo Zileri, an 18th century mansion located in the heart of Vicenza, which you can see in the picture below. And in case youāre wondering, yes, you can rent a room in that building (and no, I havenāt been thereā¦yet š ).
Despite stiff competition from already established tailoring companies like Ermenegildo Zegna, Canali, Corneliani and many others that I havenāt yet covered), Pal Zileri products, which include a variety of mens suits, jackets, shirts, ties, and accessories, quickly become synonymous with elegance and refinement which helped them attract a discerning clientele from both Italy and, of course, overseas.
In the years to follow, Pal Zileri became a prominent player in the luxury fashion industry whose boutiques and retail locations can be found around the world, from Mexico City to Moscow. Despite undergoing significant changes, Pal Zileri never strayed to far from its roots ā to create elegant and impeccably tailored menswear.
Old and discontinued Pal Zileri lines (Pal Zileri Sport and Pal Zileri Pull) wonāt be covered in this article because Iāve never seen them and because thereās little to no information about them on the Internet. I personally think that these are old names of the Pal Zileri Concept and Pal Zileri Lab lines but canāt 100% confirm ā let me know in the comment if you know more about those two lines.
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#2 ā High-end Pal Zileri Lines
Pal Zileri Mainline
The most commonly found Pal Zileri items in boutiques or on the Internet are those thatāre coming from its main line which is amply calledā¦Pal Zileri. That line features fully canvassed suits, jackets, dress shirts, and accessories mostly for men (yes, there is a selection for members of the fairer and prettier sex as well). From what Iāve seen, products from this line are of timeless and classic design ā in other words, no weird colors, cuts or patterns.
Pal Zileriās emphasis has always been on high-quality fabrics, meticulous detailing, and sophisticated designs. Because of this, Pal Zileri mainline items are, in regards to materials and construction, of very good quality ā for example, leather jackets from this line are made from high quality leathers and furs and are of very sturdy construction (on pair with Prada and Louis Vuitton, believe it or not) while the suits and blazers (of which I currently own one, sold and gave away the rest) are made from excellent fabrics (sourced from reputable companies like Cerruti, Loro Piana and Fratelli Tallia di Delfino) and are, as I mentioned before, fully canvassed (and with little handwork). All in allā¦you wonāt be disappointed if you ever buy something from this line ā I certainly wasnāt š .
Due to its prominent white logo, mainline Pal Zileri was known as āPal Zileri White Labelā amongst style enthusiasts. However, during the last decade , the design of the logo was completely changed ā as you can see in the picture below, it has a striped blue background,
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Pal Zileri Sartoriale
Although Pal Zileri mainline items are quite good and definitely worth your money, theyāre not the best ones Pal Zileri has available ā that honor belong to those from its Sartoriale line. As orc peons in the Warcraft universe would probably sayā¦ mainline products gud, but Sartoriale products guder.
Unfortunately, as of time of this writing I havenāt been able to get my hands on any item from the Pal Zileri Sartoriale line since I havenāt found any of them on my thrift store hunts. As far as eBay is concerned (if youāve been following me you know how much I looove eBay), the selection wasnāt that great the last time I checked ā the only item from that line which I liked, a suede leather jacket, is damaged on the outside (Iām not willing to pay $200 in order to try to fix that) and the rest (suits and blazers) are either identical in appearance to those I already own or arenāt to my taste. Thus, with a heavy heart, I had to do some serious research (which took hours) instead of writing mostly from first-hand experience as I normally do (and will continue to do so).
From what Iāve seen (and heard) so far, the Pal Zileri Sartoriale line offers a selection of finely tailored suits, jackets and dress shirts of timeless and classic design thatāre aimed exclusively at men which are, in terms of materials and construction, better than their mainline counterparts ā the quality of fabrics (higher micron wools, expensive and hard to make natural blendsā¦), linings (lots of suits have, like Etro, silken linings) and construction (lighter canvassing on suits, hand-attached collars and sleeves) are somewhat better than that of their mainline counterparts. Some people say that this line is comparable to Brioni in terms of materials and quality but, as I said before, Iām unable to confirm that information as of now ā all that I can say for sure is that Brioni products are awesome!
Pal Zileri also has a Made-to Order line line of suit called Abito Privato (Custom Suit), whose quality is, in regards to quality, on pair (if not better) with Pal Zileri Sartoriale.
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Pal Zileri Cerimonia
Pal Zileriās Cerimonia is, as its name implies, Pal Zileriās line thatās fully dedicated to menās formal and ceremonial wear for men (ladiesā¦i wish it was different š ) ā it offers a selection of tuxedoes, morning coats and accessories suitable for special occasions, weddings, and formal events.
In terms of quality and materials, products from the Pal Zileri Cerimonia line are quite hard to classify ā some tuxedoes are made from wool (or high-quality wool blends) and are fully canvassed, while others are made from viscose and various polyester blends and are either fused or semi canvassed which is, for a tuxedo that retails for more than $1000, totally unacceptable.
The absolute same can be said in terms of their design ā some look like your typical tuxedo/morning coat (undistiguishable from their Canali and Ermenegildo Zegna counterparts) while others have fashion forward designs that are quite interesting (like the one in the picture above ā if youāre a pick up artist, party animal or a pimp, by all means, buy one) or so hideous that Interpolās fashion division will put the unfortunate soul wearing it on its watch list. And in case you didnāt know, they donāt watch ā they kill. Thatās why I didnāt put a picture of one of those.
Suits (wellā¦tuxedoes and morning coats) from the Pal Zileri Cerimonia line feature a variaty of fully-canvassed, semi-canvassed and fused models and theyāre usually made in Italy (more expensive models) and Romania (cheaper ones).
All in all, Pal Zileri products from the Cerimonia arenāt something that Iād recommend spending your hard earned shekels on ā theyād be better spent on their Canali and Corneliani counterparts. In case you really, REALLY insist buying one, buy it on the Internet (Pal Zileri products arenāt faked, so you should be good) where their prices are far moreā¦realistic. Of course, if you see a product from this line in thrift storeā¦buy it without any hesitation!
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#3 ā Lower-end Pal Zileri Lines
Pal Zileri Concept/Pal Zileri Lab
Pal Zileri Concept (formerly known as Pal Zileri Lab) is Pal Zileriās casual line which offers a range of smart-casual jackets, knitwear (like the sportcoat seen in the picture below) and trousers intended for younger individuals thatāre looking for sophisticated yet comfortable and versatile pieces. Thus, it comes at no surprise that products from this line are of lower quality (and also cheaper) that their mainline counterparts.
Personally, I donāt have much experince with products from the Pal Zileri Concept line ā all I got is one sport coat (which I paid 5$) whose quality is, in my honest opinion, comparable to its counterparts from Cornelianiās ID and Trend lines (in other words, decent, but nothing spectacular). In terms of styleā¦not so much (their designs are much more boring in my opinion) but hey, thatās just me š .
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#4 ā Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pal Zileri Made?
Pal Zileri products are, for the most part, made in Italy in Quinto Vicentino, a small town near Vicenza. Items from the cheaper (and more affordable, of course) Lab and Concept lines (as well as some from the Cerimonia line) are, for the most part, made in Romania and Turkey.
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Is Pal Zileri Faked?
No, Pal Zileri items arenāt faked due to this brandās relative obscurity. Thatās certainly good news for us online shoppers and thrift store hunters š .
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Until next time.
Your man,
-Leon
Image from the Pallazo Zileri was taken from this site.
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