Just the other day, a former captain of industry—I’m not saying who—was spotted in Naples wearing a jacket pinned together with a bunch of worn, mismatched fabric scraps. If you’re tempted to feel sorry for the guy, don’t. Because the man who pinned the scraps onto his frame is Dominic Laquaniti, executing the first of about 120 steps that will lead to a custom, hand-tailored suit, the old Italian way.

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