Del from Italy -

When shopping for an Italian suit make sure you are buying a real one and not a knockoff.

Comment #1 Rob Eveleigh from London - Wed May 7 09:46:03 2008

Del,

I feel your post lacks definition.

There are two things that make a suit Italian, one is the fabric, two is the manufacture.

In terms on manufacture an EU standard is that all clothing must contain a label confirming country of manufacture. In a suit you will normally find this in the inside left or right breast pocket.

Fabric wise, look for a fabric name like Zegna or Loro Piana and you will be fine. You should also be able to find a label in the garment about the fabric.

Use these checks and you will avoid buying the sheap imitations, but you should also be guided by price.

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