Behind the Scenes

    Our Workshops

    In the heart of Paris, our workshops perpetuate the age-old gestures of haute couture. A place where time takes on another dimension.

    Master cutter working in the Smalto cutting workshop
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    The Cutting Workshop

    This is where every garment is born. Our master cutters analyse the fabric, trace the patterns and cut with a precision that tolerates no approximation. Every cut is designed to enhance the silhouette and respect the grain of the fabric.

    Hand-sewing a Smalto suit
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    The Sewing Workshop

    Our tailors assemble every piece stitch by stitch. From the initial basting to the finishing seams, the sewing workshop is the beating heart of the House. Machines coexist with handwork, in a millimetre-precise ballet where every gesture counts.

    Finishing touches on a suit on a steam mannequin
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    The Finishing Workshop

    Perfection lies in the details. Hand-stitched buttonholes, hand-set linings, steam-mannequin pressing: every finishing step is an act of patience and precision that gives the piece its unique character.

    Craftsman working leather for a Smalto belt
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    The Leather Workshop

    Dedicated to our belts and leather accessories, this workshop works hides selected from the finest tanneries. Cutting, paring, dyeing and stitching: every step is done by hand by specialised craftsmen.

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    By appointment, we open the doors of our Parisian workshops for a private tour at the heart of our craftsmanship.

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