The National Academy of Tailors at the Creattiva Fair in Naples
22 October 2025
The National Academy of Tailors inaugurates the new Academic Year of its Three-Year School of Men’s and Women’s Tailoring
27 October 2025
On Harper’s Bazaar Italia, Daniele Piscioneri, President of the National Academy of Tailors, reflects on the role of contemporary tailoring and the evolution of the tailor’s craft in the age of major fashion houses and creative directors.
Piscioneri emphasizes the irreplaceable value of artisanal craftsmanship: “A tailor’s hand has a sensitivity that cannot be programmed,” he explains, noting that no technology can replicate the unique relationship between the hand, the material, and the fabric.
In the interview, the President retraces the history of Italian tailoring, born in small workshops and passed down through generations. Today, this tradition opens up to new talents from diverse backgrounds thanks to the Academy’s educational and cultural work.
The conversation also explores themes such as the transmission of knowledge, the sustainability of the textile industry, and the importance of giving visibility back to tailors and seamstresses — the “invisible hands” who bring creative visions to life.
The Harper’s Bazaar article highlights the Academy’s ongoing commitment to promoting the value of tailoring craftsmanship as a living expression of Italian cultural heritage.
Here is the full article.
