{"id":4330,"date":"2026-10-20T10:06:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/new-members-accademia-nazionale-dei-sartori\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T10:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:11:31","slug":"new-members-accademia-nazionale-dei-sartori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/new-members-accademia-nazionale-dei-sartori\/","title":{"rendered":"New Members \u2013 Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, the Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori welcomed eight new tailoring businesses, bringing the number of Senior Members to 71 and total membership to 106, including Junior Members. These figures reflect the Accademia\u2019s growing presence throughout Italy and its established role as a point of reference for tailoring at both national and international level.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another noteworthy development is the return, after several years, of Sartoria Litrico in Rome. The Accademia is pleased and honoured to welcome the historic tailoring house back among its members.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Gloria Tedesco \u2013 Sartoria Filotrama &#8211; Molise<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GLORIA-TEDESCO-FILOTRAMA.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4312\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GLORIA-TEDESCO-FILOTRAMA.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GLORIA-TEDESCO-FILOTRAMA-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GLORIA-TEDESCO-FILOTRAMA-50x75.webp 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduced by Vice President Nelly Marika, Gloria Tedesco is a pattern maker, prototype developer and dressmaker, with professional experience gained at clothing companies in Italy and abroad. She co-founded Filotrama in Venafro together with Michela Cutugno, a fashion designer and collection coordinator. The brand focuses on womenswear tailoring, offering garments defined by fluid volumes, comfort and clean lines, while drawing inspiration from the formal language of menswear.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Matejka Horvat \u2013 Friuli Venezia Giulia<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-1536x1203.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-2048x1603.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-96x75.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MATEJKA-HORVAT-1-480x376.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally from Ljubljana, Matejka Horvat won the second edition of the Manichino d\u2019Oro competition in 2003. She is now based in Trieste, where she also works in theatre, contributing to costume production for the Giuseppe Verdi Opera Theatre and La Contrada Theatre Company. As a freelance professional, she continues to combine tailoring expertise with research into stage costume. Her work brings together technical knowledge of tailoring, careful material selection and meticulous craftsmanship.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Gisella Falcone \u2013 Bottega Emet &#8211; Puglia<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4321\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7499999815417879;width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-56x75.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GISELLA-FALCONE-1.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shirtmaker and founder of Bottega Emet in Ruffano, Gisella Falcone strengthens the presence of specialist shirtmakers within the Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori. After initially working in artisanal womenswear production, she turned to menswear tailoring, specialising in shirtmaking. She further developed her pattern-making skills at the Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori and gained approximately ten years of experience at a company specialising in the production of bespoke ties. In 2024, she founded Bottega Emet in Ruffano, a business dedicated to made-to-measure shirts and menswear accessories.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Pina Pascente \u2013 Pascente Group &#8211; Campania<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PINA-PASCENTE.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PINA-PASCENTE.webp 462w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PINA-PASCENTE-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PINA-PASCENTE-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PINA-PASCENTE-75x75.webp 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 462px, 462px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With thirty years of experience in the sector, Pina Pascente founded Atelier Pina in 2004 in Ricigliano, in the province of Salerno, and opened a second location in Balvano, Basilicata, in 2024. Her work focuses on handcrafted made-to-measure garments, developed through a personalised process that includes design, pattern making and the selection of fabrics and accessories. Each garment is handmade, with particular attention to fit and to the individual character of the client. Alongside her work in the atelier, Pina Pascente promotes the transmission of tailoring skills through training projects aimed at young people and adults. She has been awarded the title of Maestro Artigiano (Master Craftsperson) and takes part in the activities of CNA Federmoda Salerno, contributing to the promotion of made-to-measure tailoring.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Andrea Caraceni \u2013 Sartoria Tommy &amp; Giulio Caraceni &#8211; Lazio<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4324\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669894122338342;width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-50x75.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ANDREA-CARACENI-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrea Caraceni represents the fourth generation of the Tommy &amp; Giulio Caraceni fashion house, a historic name in Roman menswear tailoring. He joined the family business at the age of 19, learning the craft alongside his grandfather, Tommy Caraceni, and Carlo Tonini, the long-standing master cutter who now teaches at the Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori\u2019s three-year menswear sewing programme. He further developed his experience in London and collaborated on projects in design and fashion collections. Today, he personally manages client relationships and oversees the various stages of garment production, maintaining continuity with his family\u2019s tailoring tradition.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Giada Zanoni \u2013 Fil Rouge Atelier &#8211; Veneto<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4326\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7499999815417879;width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-56x75.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GIADA-ZANONI-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winner of the 2026 Manichino d\u2019Oro competition and the 2026 Ditale d\u2019Oro award, Giada Zanoni developed a passion for tailoring in childhood and pursued her studies in the fashion sector. In 2024, she entered the Manichino d\u2019Oro competition, receiving the Gesso d\u2019Oro award. In 2026, she founded Fil Rouge Atelier in Valeggio sul Mincio, Veneto, together with Anna Benvenuti. The atelier specialises in made-to-measure garments, including occasionwear and bridalwear. Her work is driven by careful fabric selection, attention to detail and the desire to turn every project into a personal creation.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Susi Sposito &#8211; Campania<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SUSI-SPOSITO-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Susi Sposito brand stems from a passion for womenswear tailoring and a tradition passed down through two generations. Based in Naples, the business follows an approach that begins with listening to each client\u2019s needs and wishes, developing a design that takes into account her personal style, the intended occasion and the characteristics of the person who will wear the garment. Careful craftsmanship and a direct relationship with the client are central to her method, which combines experience rooted in family tradition with constant attention to each woman\u2019s personality and requirements. The aim is to create garments that reflect the needs and desires of the wearer, with particular attention to special occasions.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Luca Litrico \u2013 Sartoria Litrico &#8211; Lazio<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LUCA-LITRICO.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4328\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LUCA-LITRICO.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LUCA-LITRICO-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LUCA-LITRICO-56x75.webp 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The return of Sartoria Litrico marks the rejoining of a historic Roman fashion house specialising in high-end bespoke menswear. The house\u2019s philosophy is rooted in the artisanal creation of garments designed around the individual, from taking measurements and drawing the design to cutting the fabric and hand-finishing the garment. The selection of high-quality fabrics and accessories, combined with precision in every stage of production, results in unique pieces designed to enhance the wearer\u2019s fit and personal style. This tradition continues to interpret masculine elegance through a dialogue between tailoring expertise and careful attention to the client\u2019s needs.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, the Accademia Nazionale dei Sartori welcomed eight new tailoring businesses, bringing the number of Senior Members to 71 and total membership to 106, including<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4330"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4336,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330\/revisions\/4336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accademianazionaledeisartori.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}