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QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – SEP06special – WORLD EXCLUSIVE
Geoffrey B. Small, pants & shortsSEP06special ATTENTION SPECIAL HAND DYED LUXURY PACENZA SUPER 180's ECSTASY 14.5 MICRON WOOL WITH LUXURY RATTI COMO SILK LINING STORY, HANDPADSTITCHED CANVAS FRONTS, HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES & REAL HORN BUTTONS. An Essapmi, Lyon World Exclusive GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This special version of the super limited edition SEP06 trouser design is the only piece of its kind made by hand in the entire world exclusively for Essapmi in Lyon. It was created from our drop-rise narrow leg back-button closure pocket trouser pattern, from our extensive tailoring research and cut in a very soft light ultralux Super 180's Ecstasy 14.5 micron wool fabric wool woven in Pollone Biella, Italy, by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere makers in the world, Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa, fully-lined with pure silk in an exclusive print design created for us by the legendary Ratti Spa mills in Guarnate, and pure stripe viscose woven for us by Tessitura Mauri in Como, along with anthentic Bemberg cupro sleeve linings for super softness and comfort, then specially hand dyed in our studios with process which takes 8 hours to achieve its unique patina and special color. The design also features the ultra-advanced extreme-technology first-in-the-world triangular handmade welt besom pockets, very special-old-fashioned canvas horsehair front and collar interfacings totally handpadstitched with over 1000 invisible hand stitches inside to give it its remarkable soft, natural roll line along lapels and collar, real working surgeon's cuffs, the most advanced new artisan made horn button designs created exclusively for us by the legendary Fontana family of buttonmakers in Parma, Italy, and no less than 1à hand-stitched buttonholes (each one requires 8-10 minutes to cut and sew) in luxurious pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta threads and is handsigned and numbered by the designer. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with care. We recommend professional cleaning or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not wash with other items. Do not put in washer or dryer. Do not immerse buttons in water for extended periods of time." -
QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – SEJ11 jacket – EUROPE EXCLUSIVE
Fall Winter 2019, Geoffrey B. SmallTo purchase this item, please contact us: info@essapmi.com. -
QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – HUJ01 jacket – Europe Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, shirts & tshirts, coats & jacketsQuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – HUJ01 jacket – Europe Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, shirts & tshirts, coats & jacketsTo purchase this item, please contact us: info@essapmi.com.
HUJ01 EXCLUSIVE REMOVABLE COLLAR REVERSIBLE 4-IN-1 DESIGN: HAND6WASHED VARESE HADKERCHIEF SUPERLIGHT PURE LINEN WITH COMO PURE SILK RASO SATIN LINING, HAND-MADE BUTTONHOLES & REAL HORN BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This super limited edition HUJ01 jacket design is one of only 22 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world. Of these, just 3 piece was cread for all of Europe exclusiely for ESSAPMI in Lyon, from our original Slender Thread Sydney Pollack modified reversible four-in-one button front baracuta jacket pattern, from our extensive tailoring research, and cut using luxury Varese handkerchief superlight pure linen,combiend with pure Como silk raso satin floral and mandlin print lining, then specally hand wash in our studios for extra aging and softness. The design also features removable top collar and reversible "4-in1" design concept use for extra investment value, side tabs and remarkable real horn buttons made exclusively for us by the legendary Fontana family of button makers in Parma, Italy and real mother-of-pearl buttons made for us in Padova, no less than 14 real hand-stitched buttonholes in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Sta thread and is hand-signed and numbered bu the designer. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not wash with other items. Do not put in washer or dryer. " -
QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – HUS15 shirt – Europe Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, shirts & tshirtsQuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – HUS15 shirt – Europe Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, shirts & tshirtsHUS15 HANDMADE SHIRT DESIGN: EXCLUSIVE VARESE NATURAL PURE COTTON SHIRTING, HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES & REAL COROZO NUT BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This super limited edition HUS15 shirt design is one of onely 6 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world. Of these, only 2 pieces were created for all of Europ exclusively for ESSAPMI in Lyon, from our 1940's curved hem button-vent American reproduction work shirt pattern, form our extensive tailoring research, and cut using natural pure cotton fabric woven in Varese, then specially double dyed by hand in our studios using a process that requires over 6 hours of specialized work to achieve its patina and effects and English tea leaves to achieve its unique special color. The piece also features an impeccable clean-finished French-seamed interior construction, and uniquely balanced cut, fit and design, remarkable real corozo nut buttons specially created for us by Bottonificio Finazzi in Bergamo, Italy and hand-stitched buttonholes in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milana thread, which require at least 8-10 minutes to create each one. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not wash with other items. Do not put in washer or dryer. " -
QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsQuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsRPS04special EXCLUSIVE, HAND-WASHED ORGANIC L. PARISOTTO SPECIAL LINEN WEAVE WITH HAND MADE VINTAGE LEATHER SUSPENDERS, HAND-STITCHED BUTTON-HOLES, REAL HORN & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This special version of the super limited edition RSP04 handmade suspenders trouser design is one of only 2 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world exclusively for ESSAPMI in Lyon. It was created from our original 1910's slim-fit high-wasited trouser pattern from our extensive tailorin research, and cut using a very special world exclusive pure linen random dyed yearn organic tailor's cloth fabric developed and woven exclusively for us in Sarcedo Vicenza by Luigi Parisotto and family, each individually hand washed in our studios for extra aging and softness. The design also features special real hand cut vintage recycle garment leather suspenders made by hand in our studios, special nickel aluminum zipper made for us by YKK in Japan chosen for maximum strength and style beautiful interior taped seam finishing using special trims woven only for us, special button in real horn made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living button-makers, Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma Italy, real mother-of-pearl buttons made for us in Padova and our signature real hand stitched buttonholes in luxurious pure silk Bozzlo Milano Stea Reale threads, and is hand-signedand numbered by the designer. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not wash with other items. Do not put in washer or dryer" -
QuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special short pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsQuickviewGEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special short pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsRPS04special SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE HAND WASHED L. PARISSOTTO DOUBLE FACED LINEN & COTTON FABRIC, HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES REAL HORN BUTTON & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This special shorter version of the super limited edition RSP04 handmade suspenders trouser design is one of onl 2 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entier world exclusively for ESSAPMI in Lyon. It was created from our extensive tailoring research, and cut using double faced linen and cotton fabric woven exclusively for us in Sarcedo Vicenza by Luigi Parissotto and family, each individually hand washed in our studios for extra aging and softness. The design also featyres special real hand cut vintage recycle garment leather suspenders made by hand in our studios, special nickel aluminium zipper made for us by YKK in Japan chosen for maximum strenght and style, beautiful interior taped seam finishing using special trims woven only for us, special buttons in real horn made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living button-makers, Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma Italy, real mother-of-pearl buttons made for us in Padova and our signature real hand stitched buttonholes in luxurious pure silk Bozzlo Milano Stea Reale threads, and is hand-signedand numbered by the designer. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing."
Firstly, Since 1979, Geoffrey B. Small has worked tirelessly to elevate the art and science of artisanal clothing making. Further in 2003, he founded the Area Paris salon to meet the needs of independent designers. It has thus enabled the presentation of more than 57 independent designers from around the world. With more than 170 presentations of individual collections in Paris at the highest level. Moreover, he’s pioneered many global design trends, including upcycled fashion, designer streetwear, Napoleonic and medieval style movements. And on the other hand, his radical new conceptions of climate change.
He believes that quality clothing, and the people and techniques that underpin it, must be valued and that the interests of short-term global companies have become far too dominant in fashion. Secondly, he insists that “fashion is an art and must be used to improve the quality of design – not to lower it. To tell the truth about the world – not to lie about it and to do your best to make life better for everyone. Not just a few elites. ”
Above all, Small won the 2005 MTV Germany Designerama Prize for Menswear. The 1979 and 1980 ILGWU Americas Next Great Designer Awards (the largest design competitions in North America). In the same vein, the Zipp-in International Grand Prize for 1980 New York City. 1982 Cassina Milan / Lammhulske Sweden Arango International Award for Furniture Design and the like.
In 1993, he was hailed by Pierre Berge as one of the only American designers “with real talent”. In addition, he became the first American designer to present an avant-garde collection in Paris. Also the 3rd American in officially recognized history by the French Chamber. Union. In 1995 he presented the world’s first recycled men’s fashion collection in Paris, where he presented a record of over 70 avant-garde collections. Subsequently, covered in over 800 fashion publications worldwide. Including the prestigious “Young European Designers” published in a book in 2007.
Clients have included legendary supermodels Veruschka, Winona Ryder, Halle Berry and David Beckham. In 2006, Geoffrey B. Small received a special order from Louis Vuitton Japan. To design and manufacture unique mini-collections of recycled leather bags and sportswear for his Celux penthouse in Tokyo. After that, his collections were photographed by Karl Lagerfeld in Paris for Numero Homme.
To sum up, Small maintains one of the tightest distributions in the industry, with no more than 10 dealers worldwide licensed to sell its works. And production limited to a maximum of 400 handcrafted pieces for the world per season.