Pal Zileri

Founding

In 1970, Gianfranco Barizza and Aronne Miola, two Italian businessmen in textile and clothing industry founded Forall Confezioni SpA, a company dedicated to traditional menswear tailoring. In 2014, Mayhoola Group, a private Qatar company, takes over the 65%. In 2016 it acquires the remaining share of Forall Confezioni S.p.A, gaining full ownership with 100 percent of the company.

From the 80s : a new signature label

In the 80s, the partners decided to create Pal Zileri brand to firm their identity and positioning based on Italian savoir-faire and artisanal knowledge. Pal Zileri evokes the name of "Palazzo Zileri" an ancient building in the historic centre of Vicenza. From the 80s to 90s, the company's expansion reached over 70 countries throughout Europe, America and Asia. Pal Zileri worked with some of Italian designer labels to produce and distribute their menswear lines. Turnover for the decade reached 67 million Euros of which 19 million Euros represent foreign business. In 2014, Mayhoola Group, a Qatar-based private company who also acquired Valentino in July 2012, acquired the majority stake of the company, and later, in 2016 gained the full ownership.

As of 2015: Avant-Craft a new brand philosophy

In January 2015, at the Milan Fashion Week, Pal Zileri launched its Avant-Craft concept. This new concept is embodied by Mauro Ravizza Krieger, Creative Director, who started working for Pal Zileri with the FW15 collection. Today Pal Zileri is a formal and casual menswear line and offers a bespoke service. Pal Zileri pursues its craftsmanship combined with advanced technology as over 180 steps are necessary to make a classic jacket. In June 2015 Pal Zileri held its first runway show at Milano Moda Uomo.

Morgan Watkins

The British actor Morgan Watkins is starring the AW15 print and digital campaigns shot by Steven Pan. A Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate, Watkins gained attention in last year mainstream box-office Kingsman : the Secret Service and small films Dexter Fletcher's Wild Bill, James Marsh's Shadow Dancer, Alan Rickman's A Little Chaos. This October, he appears alongside Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter in Suffragette, a drama set amidst the battle for women's voting rights in early 20th century England, and the first film to be shot on location at the UK Houses of Parliament. The "Morgan Watkins Is Momentum," advertising film was realized by director Axel Filip Lindahl.

Creative director Mauro Ravizza Krieger

The Avant-craft concept is embodied by Mauro Ravizza Krieger Creative Director who started his collaboration with Pal Zileri AW15collection. He is also consulting for Loro Piana, Herno, Allegri and Caruso.

Made in Italy

Each Pal Zileri piece is made in Quinto Vicentino workshops or by the brand's network of selected Italian craftsmen. Pal Zileri line is designed for men and balances between Italian design tradition and innovation in terms of cut, design and materials. The collection is composed of urban menswear, eveningwear and sportswear: suits, jackets, raincoats, overcoats, bomber jackets, pea jackets, slim fit pants, jacquard or printed shirts, leather clothing and goods (bags, backpacks, belts, etc.) and shoes. Accessories like scarves are designed to match with their texture and colour.

Made to measure is a service tailor-made that mixes the handcraft tradition and advanced technology. Only the finest materials are used.

An international cover

The main stores are in Milan, London, Mexico City, Venice, Moscow, Beirut, Dubai, Abu Dabhi, Teheran, Istanbul, Lima and Bogotà.