Florence’s leading men – President’s on Mr Porter
As the Fall Winter 2018 collection is about to launch, one of President’s retailers – renowned online giant Mr Porter – gives a sneak peek to a few pieces in the collection, while President’s CEO and creative director, Guido Biondi, gives a sneak peek into our history, our Crafted in Tuscany philosophy, and some Florence
SS 18 – rooted in the past, designed for the contemporary
Retro Culture is the name guiding President’s through the Spring Summer 2018 season. A collection rooted in the past but designed for the contemporary and inspired by the surfing and skateboarding movements of the 1960s California, carefully Crafted in Tuscany. In its creations President’s synthesises the quest for top quality fabrics and Tuscan manufacturing traditions
Interview: Cheryl Dunn
President’s in conversation with Cheryl Dunn, our artist-in-residence for AW17-18. Photos by Alessandro Simonetti. So, let’s start with the backstory of the image featured in this season’s President’s campaign. Well, I had been documenting boxing for about 9 years in the 90’s. Through a boxing manager from New Jersey, I had access to a world
Classical and cutting-edge for Autumn Winter 2017-18
At President’s we’re entering the new season on a continued quest to present garments that combines supreme quality fabrics with fine Tuscan know-how. The AW 17-18 collection proposes must-have contemporary garments with President’s unique twist. Key pieces come in Loro Piana and Dugdale & Bros wools, garment-dyed 100% cashmeres, Japanese cottons and denims,
Tactile delights for SS17
The Spring Summer 2017 collection continues on the path of creating a durable and expertly-crafted wardrobe for the contemporary man, bringing streetwear and Italian sartorial tradition together. The collection draws on the adventure and romance of travel in the pre-Jet Age. The color palate of military greens, tans, blues, and rich reds evoke exotic exploration,
Mismo for President’s
Every season, we join forces with fellow brands with a common vision to make something new and special. This season, we collaborated with MISMO, the Danish luxury accessories house for an exclusive capsule collection. MISMO for PRESIDENT’s celebrates Nordic functionality and fuses it with contemporary Italian elegance. Two qualities we are proud to share with MISMO are
In the Details
They say the clothes make the man, but it is the details that make the clothes. If the generations of Italian saper-fare that goes into each and every President’s garment has taught us one thing, it is that quality and excellence come from doing the small, subtle things very the best way possible. We always start with
President’s in Port Magazine
One of our very favorite titles on the newsstand, London style and culture magazine Port Magazine, got a little presidential in their SS16 release. This 18th issue marks their 5th anniversary–we’re always impressed at how well this independent magazine has established itself as a strong point of reference in such a short time–and features dual covers with Pritzker Prize-winner Tadao Ando and influential novelist Will
Inventory Magazine interviews Guido Biondi
We were saddened to learn recently that one of our favorite menswear titles, Inventory Magazine, has printed its last issue. Nevertheless, one of the very last online features the magazine published is an excellent longform interview with President’s creative director, Guido Biondi. As a bit of a silver lining, we hear from a good source that Ryan Willms, Inventory‘s
Spring Summer 2016
President’s Spring Summer 2016 collection is inspired by pre-war adventure and exploration. This season marks the introduction of a distinctive Indian print, inspired by wallpapers from The Roaring 20s, and a color palette of blue, military fatigue green, red brick, and shades of sand. As always, exceptional textiles are front and center, and among the tactile pleasures
The Shetland Jacket: Warm Scottish wool
Autumn Winter 2015-16 by President’s highlights the first-class quality of featured textiles and fabrics, mixed together to create a never excessive collection of essential pieces of clothing. Tuscan craftsmanship donate a sartorial soul, while the aim is to always present tradition with a contemporary twist. A good solution for this coming cold season is President’s
The Cashmere Coat: Perfect shape and tailoring
President’s Autumn Winter 2015-16 collection is a showcase of know-how in Italian sartorial traditions and eye for quality textiles. A fresh new kind of elegance is created through a mix of fabrics that never becomes excessive, always building the offer on the basis of a classical wardrobe. The outerwear continues to play an important role
The Gibson Trouser: Sharper inside
Another statement classic of the proper contemporary gentleman’s way of clothing is a good pair of Gibson trousers, a modern and smart reinterpretation of the 50’s coverall. The model President’s has presented for Spring Summer 2015 is made in 100% Angelico extra fine wool and finished internally combining a pale shirt fabric and a bright
President’s SS15: Contemporary feeling
President’s continues to build on the cornerstones of the contemporary man’s wardrobe for Spring Summer 2015. The entirely crafted in Tuscany brand, emphasising its sartorial traditions and the idea of a new luxury, takes the image of classic garments and turn them into seasonal essentials through thought-over details and researched fabrics. Tailored blazers, as the
President’s outerwear: The Hummel Parka
A must-have outerwear from our Autumn/Winter 2014-15 collection for sure is the Hummel Parka. Double layered in cotton and thermore, our recurring trenchcoat is this season accompanied by this classic army coat, giving the functional yet contemporary trendy an everyday alternative. For more wardrobe inspiration, follow us on Facebook, visit one of our selected retailers or
A wardrobe classic: The Loop Wheler Sweater
President’s philosophy includes the production of long-lasting and timeless pieces. Bringing forward instant classics season after season, the brand moves outside of the fickle cycles of fashion and concentrates on its savoir-faire in craftsmanship. With modest changes from last season’s wardrobe favourite, the grey crew neck sweater comes back for Autumn/Winter 2014-15, defining the relation
Video: President’s x SOTO in Berlin
With a joyful mood we’re taking one last good look at the President’s x SOTO event in Berlin. With the insights and thoughts of David Fischer, co-founder of SOTO store, the video captures the evening in its whole – smiling people, happy chats with old and new friends and Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love spinning vinyl
The President’s x SOTO event
We’re back in Italy after last week’s event in Berlin that turned out to be a great evening in cool company, with perfect weather! The capsule collection for SOTO was launched to the tunes by Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love flying in from NYC and Berlin based DJ Batman, with like Swizz Beatz stopping
Capsule collection: President’s x SOTO
For the occasion of Berlin Fashion Week, we were happy to present President’s x SOTO, a one-off capsule collection created exclusively for the menswear store SOTO. The collection will be launched with an event on July 10th, during the popular SOTO Week, with legendary Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love flying in from NYC to spin the wheels
Preview of FW1314 at Pitti 83
President’s is taking part in the Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 in Florence, presenting the Fall Winter 2013-2014 collection for contemporary man. The collections is vaguely militaristic, and pieces and accessories are produced in small quantities with traditional techniques. Jackets, for instance, are worked with toile interfacing, like it happens in traditional bespoke, still looking like