I am not a Tailor
This week, we met with Alessandro Martorana, a well-known Italian fashion designer who offers a luxury total look that can be customised in every aspect but does not like to call himself a tailor. He is about to open his atelier in Lagos. In this interview, we talk about his origins and success in the fashion world, from Milan to Nigeria, and his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Royal Family.
How was the Alessandro Martorana brand born?
The brand was born from a passion for luxury and lifestyle, from the desire to emerge and to create a unique brand that could stand out within the fashion world. At the beginning of my career, I only produced shirts that were modern in idea but classic in quality. Later, I expanded my sample collection, thanks to my friendship with Lapo Elkann, grandson of the famous Italian entrepreneur Gianni Agnelli, who asked me to adapt some Italian and English clothes he had inherited from his grandfather. That was the starting point for expanding my collection.
What are your sources of inspiration?
My father, without a doubt, instilled in me a culture of work and sacrifice. He was a…
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