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Kiton was founded in 1968 in
Naples,
Italy
by Ciro Paone. Kiton is
considered one of the most
exclusive and prestigious
fashion houses in the world.
The company makes about
20,000
suits
a year that usually cost
US$5,000 - $15,000 each. All
Kiton suits are completely
handmade. They can be
tailor-made or purchased at
a small number of exclusive
stores, such as Wilkes
Bashford in San Francisco,
California and
Bergdorf Goodman in
New
York City.
Most suits normally take about 25 hours of labor, and at least 45 tailors contribute to every one. Kiton dress shirts are also handmade, as are Kiton's seven-fold silk neckties. A strong believer in tailoring by hand, Paone inaugurated a tailor's school in Kiton's factory in Naples.
Kiton opened its US$40 million New York flagship and showroom on West 54th Street in 2004. Like many other tailored clothing companies, Kiton has diversified in recent years to include sportswear, footwear, fragrances, furnishings and a women's collection.
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