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ステファノリッチ本社を訪ねて。スタッフ佐藤のイタリア出張レポート Visiting the Stefano Ricci Headquarters – Staff Member Hayate’s First Business Trip to Italy

 

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“Is it time you went to Italy?”

I asked Hayate Sato around February.
Until now, I had always gone on these Italy trips myself.
But I began to wonder—how long would I keep doing that?

Just as my father, the founder, once guided me,
it was time to start preparing to pass the baton
to the next generation. 

 

 

  

I still remember his first interview.
When I asked, “What do you want to try?”
he replied, “I’d love to go to Italy or France and work as a buyer.”
He was a university student at the time.

Nearly nine years have passed.
While there’s still room to grow,
he’s steadily gained experience and become someone I can rely on.

So I said,
“How about you take the June buying trip this year?”

He replied with enthusiasm,
“Really? I’d love to go!”

…And then, unexpectedly, I ended up flying to Italy myself in May.

 

 

 

As it turned out,
my May trip paved the way perfectly.
When Sato arrived in June,
he was welcomed with surprising warmth.

He visited the headquarters and factories of
Silvio Fiorello, Tecknomonster,
and the iconic Florentine menswear brand, Stefano Ricci.

Today’s blog focuses on his two-day visit
to Stefano Ricci across two cities.

 

  

 

 

 

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Stefano Ricci is a luxury brand Italy is proud of—
family-owned and founded in Florence.

In a world where many brands move production overseas
or are absorbed by large corporations,
Stefano Ricci stands firm in its commitment to:

– 100% Made in Italy
– Family-run management

A truly rare presence in luxury today.

 

 

 

 

 

When we told the local team
that Sato would be visiting Florence for Pitti Uomo,
they replied,
“Then let’s make sure he sees everything!”

Soon after, we received a full schedule:
a morning visit to the headquarters and factory in Fiesole,
lunch, then tours of a silk weaving facility and the flagship store in Florence.
A dream itinerary.

Even I’ve never had such a luxurious visit!
Sato was fired up—he even bought new camera gear
and flew to Italy fully prepared.

 

 

イタリアのフィレンツェ近郊にあるステファノリッチの本社のエントランス

 

 

 

 

This is the Stefano Ricci headquarters,
located in Fiesole, a town just outside Florence.

Inside the factory, we saw not only tie makers,
but also artisans carefully hand-finishing shirts, jackets, and other garments.

Among them was a woman
intensely studying a roll of fabric, deep in thought…

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

Looking closer,
the fabric was the same used in our patchwork neckties.

“You see that darker piece near the center?
The placement just doesn’t sit right with me…”
she said.

 

 

ステファノリッチのパッチワークネクタイの生地を前に思案するスタッフの方

 

 

 

For patchwork ties,
dozens of patterned fabrics—though in similar tones—are sewn together.
To create a harmonious, beautiful finish,
the choice of each fabric’s position and direction is crucial.

 

ステファノリッチのパッチワークネクタイの生地が作られる過程の写真

 

  

Before sewing begins,
staff create layout sketches and test arrangements.
A tie goes through countless trials
long before it takes shape.

 

※音声が出ます

 

 

  

 

“I was surprised to learn how those familiar patchwork ties are made,” Hayate said.

 

ステファノリッチの工場で働く職人の姿

 

 

Stefano Ricci began as a menswear brand,
but now also creates home décor, furniture, and timepieces.

The man in the photo was shaping a silver piece—
adding texture to its surface by hammering from the inside.

 

Here’s the video.
(Sound on)

 


 

 

 

 

His father held the same profession
and also worked in this very factory.

Stefano Ricci is a family-run brand,
and that spirit of tradition lives on in the workshop—
with skills passed down from parent to child.

  

 

 

  

 

While we were being shown around the headquarters,
Mr. Stefano Ricci himself—right in the middle of a meeting—came over to greet us.

 

 

※ 音声が出ます 

 

 

Mr. Stefano Ricci, still actively leading the company,
greeted us with a firm, intense handshake—then broke into a smile:
“You came from Japan? That’s wonderful!”

He even said, in Japanese,
“Chotto matte kudasai!”
When we complimented his Japanese, he replied with a cheerful
“Yakitori! Domo!”

Even in the midst of his busy schedule,
his sense of humor shone through.


 

 

ステファノリッチ創業者ステファノ・リッチ氏の愛車の写真

  

 

Lined up here are Mr. Stefano Ricci’s beloved cars.
Mounted on the wall are hunting trophies—
the result of a shared family passion.

 

 

  

 

 

 

After enjoying lunch at the company cafeteria,
the afternoon continued with more tours of the headquarters and factory.

 

 

  

They were using Japanese-made sewing machines—by JUKI.

 

 

They showed us everything—
not just the main sewing areas,
but also the leather storage room,
the design team’s workspace,
and even the room dedicated to social media staff.

 

 

 

 

We also saw image shoots taking place.

It was clear that behind each product,
countless hands and heartfelt dedication
are woven together on the factory floor.

 

 

 

 

 

After touring the headquarters and factory,
we were taken to a historic silk weaving workshop.

It’s a truly special place—
home to a loom said to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci,
still in operation today.

For more details, see the blog below.

 

 

 

 

 

The Stefano Ricci tour ended at their flagship store in Florence.

I had the pleasure of visiting it myself back in 2023.

 

 

  

 

 

This is what you’d call the brand’s “main store,”
housed in a renovated 15th-century noble residence.

It’s said that Alfonso de’ Medici—later Pope Leo XI—once lived here.

The building itself feels like a museum,
radiating a sense of grandeur and refinement
that perfectly embodies the world of Stefano Ricci.

 

 

 

At the end of the day,
Hayate shared a celebratory drink with the staff who had guided him all day.

He later said, “I had Stefano Ricci champagne at the store,”
to which I thought, “Wait, surely that was prosecco, not actual champagne…”

 

 

 

 

It wasn’t just sparkling wine—it was real Champagne!

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, I’m told.

Let me just say it here:
I wish I’d had a taste too.

 

 

 

 

While enjoying finger foods and lively conversation,
Sato quickly bonded with the local staff.

He later realized he’d been so focused on filming
that he forgot to have anyone take photos of him—
a classic solo-trip mishap.

But I thought,
“Well, that just shows how dedicated he was to the work.”

 

 

 

 

Here ends our report on Staff Member Sato’s visit
to the Stefano Ricci headquarters, factory, and flagship store.
We hope you enjoyed it!

We’ll be sharing more soon—
including a look into his visit to Silvio Fiorello.

For outfit ideas featuring Stefano Ricci ties,
please check out the blog below: 

 

 

 

For an in-depth look into the world of Stefano Ricci,
please visit our special feature page below:

 

 

 

Register as a member and receive 5% points for your next purchase. Currently, we are also offering a 2,000 yen discount coupon for new members. Don’t miss this opportunity.

 

 

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