At first glance, when you encounter this fabric for the first time, you get the impression that it is knitted silk. However, it is in fact a woven silk fabric.
In the world of men’s accessories, this fabric is the stuff of dreams. The distinctive texture of this weave has always captivated connoisseurs and should not be missing from any well-stocked tie collection. Worldwide, there are now only two Italian weaving mills left that produce this fabric, in some cases on venerable looms dating back to the 1920s. The fact that it takes an hour to weave just one metre of this heavily textured fabric is impressive in itself, given that three times that amount of a standard silk fabric can easily be produced in the same time.
This tie fabric is called ‘Schlinger’ in German, ‘Garza’ in Italian and ‘Grenadine’ in French, but always refers to the fabric described above.
Anyone wearing this tie clearly shows the discerning observer that they are in the presence of a connoisseur of classic men’s fashion.