“The men’s tailoring tradition in Naples between the modern and contemporary ages”, this is the title of the meeting that took place at the headquarters of the Banco di Napoli Foundation, chaired by Orazio Abbamonte. During the discussion, the proposal was made to create a men’s tailoring art school for the young people of the city, which would transmit traditional knowledge and teach that ancient craft capable of making Made in Naples clothes fascinating and recognizable. At the center of the debate the art of silk, history, economy, from the 16th century to the present day, through the study of archival papers and the story of two books: Giovan Battista Manso entrepreneur and the silks of Real Monte Manso of Scala by Bianca Stranieri (Editori Paparo) and Stitched on. The Tesorone collection: a century of bourgeois collecting by Nadia Barrella (Luciano Editore). The study day was attended by Orazio Abbamonte, Giulio Sodano, professor of Modern History and director of the DiLBeC of the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Giancarlo Maresca, President of the “Mani di Napoli” association, who work the textile artisans, Silvana Musella Guide, art historian, Gaia Salvatori, professor of contemporary history at the Luigi Vanvitelli University, Sonia Scognamiglio, professor of Institutional History at the Parthenope University. Silk, fabrics and tailoring between an ethical and economic spirit.
«The recovery of history and tradition, through the study of archival papers is one of the most important aspects of the activities of our Foundation – commented President Abbamonte – on this day not only the importance of the study of textiles emerged, but also the idea of ​​a future project relating to the creation of a tailoring school for young Neapolitans».
«We have evoked some of the protagonists of the Naples art of silk and men’s haute couture, explained the scholar Bianca Stranieri – men and age-old traditions who, still today, represent the pride of our city».
«There is a profound commonality of purpose – commented Nadia Barrella professor of museography – between the Foundation and the department of literature and cultural heritage of the Luigi Vanvitelli University, which emphasizes the need to study, preserve and communicate culture and especially on this day, the extraordinary Neapolitan sartorial tradition». After the meeting, the participants visited two exhibitions: “On canvas and paper” dedicated to Baroque art and “Kosmo”, four photographic works by Federica Gioffredi set among ancient archival papers.