We’ve all encountered them: those charismatic individuals who command a room’s attention without ever raising their voice, who exude — effortlessly, almost silently — imperious magnetism through every pore.
The apparel made by Canali is that person in fabric form. And if personifying clothing and its makers in this way seems a stretch, let’s examine the human traits that, over the nine decades since Canali were founded by brothers Giovanni and Giacomo (a fabric magnate and tailor, respectively), have propelled the brand from its humble beginnings to the menswear stratosphere. “Respect and responsibility are, first and foremost, the values of the Canali family, infused into the company ever since it was established 90 years ago in the Lombardy commune of Triuggio,” Stefano Canali, the third-generation Chief Executive, tells The Rake.…
