The Prince of Cashmere
Interview with Devis Fortin
Refined, luxurious, comfortable, once designed only for kings, queens and Tibetan monks: it’s cashmere, the precious fibre par excellence.
One of the Italian firms focusing on exclusivity is Royal Cashmere of Padova, brand promoted by Maglificio Devis. The firm turned high quality, the choice of the best fabrics and the stylistic research into a real strategy. The line is intended for all those who are looking for an ever more exclusive and tailored product. The creator of the maison, Devis Fortin, will illustrate, on the occasion of Luxury & Yachts, the characteristics that have led the firm to the top of the sector.
What kind of spun yarn do you use?
We use the rarest cashmere and vicuna, coming from the best Scottish spinning, certified as the best in the world. There is a lost of hidden work behind these spun yarns, many selections in order to obtain the best from these fibers, processed and appreciated for centuries. Very wide range of colors, all especially precious since they are dyed in a staple form: the fibers are dyed before the spinning to achieve a more homogeneous and lasting tonality. Our firm chose to use only fibers which go through over twenty-three quality checks in order to guarantee their excellence and long duration.
Where do you creations come from?
Most of my inspirations come from my frequent trips abroad. Ideas flourish when I am hit by something particular that transmits me an emotion: it could be an artwork, a particular fabric, a picture, a thought; I can find inspiration in anything. I follow myself the image, the advertising, the packaging and all the creative work.
What characters did Royal Cashmere choose?
There are many high rank clients of Royal Cashmere: noble families, industrialists, famous show men and arts men, wealthy Russians and Arabs, some of which belong to the World’s Richest People hit made by the American magazine Forbes.
What is your philosophy?
I want to communicate a life style leaning towards excellence and luxury and I do it mostly through a very high quality product, excellent testimonials and taking part in exclusive events. You can find us both in the polo, golf, yachting environments and in the main international luxury shows, among which also Luxury & Yachts.
What are your work methodologies?
We run a firm with hand-craft culture and tradition and our products are rigorously made in Italy. We rely on personalization and on a total custom-made service. Our clients feel special, because we listen carefully to them and the items are patterned after their requirements and their characteristics. They choose their own model and color, which are then adapted to their physical conformation; eventually we add details on demand. A real custom-made luxury.
Tags: Cashmere, Clothing, Devis Fortin, made in Italy
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