High Twist Wool is a kind of lightweight wool. Next to the super fine wools with suits, V.B.C.’s small High Twist Wool collection has a slightly mottled texture reminiscent of the best winter fabrics. A sort of summer flannel, with a wide open texture to let the air through.

The V.B.C. brand is probably one of the best known in the tailoring world. It is synonymous with quality and durability. A traditional house that seeks to do well, affordable luxury.
A small document dated 1663 marks the beginning of the wool adventure of the Barberis Canonico family. It describes the sale of a cloth to the Duke of Savoy and the skills of a dyer. This ancient date makes the draper one of the oldest companies in the world still in operation. As such, V.B.C. is part of the very select Henokiens Club. Taking advantage of the industrial revolution, the family developed the wool business. When the first mechanical looms arrived in 1868, all weaving, dyeing, brushing and finishing activities were concentrated in the Pratrivero factory.
The arrival of electricity made it possible to speed up production rates and improve regularity. Thanks to the high quality of the fabrics it produces, the company begins to successfully export all over the world, not only to Europe, but also to America, the British Raj and even China. It was in 1936 that the Vitale Barberis Canonico brand appeared. If the 1970s questioned the use of natural materials, the family made the choice to stay on these fundamentals, a bet that has succeeded for the company. Vitale Barberis Canonico remains true to its origins.

Location: Italy / Naples area

Our development is accompanied by a great awareness of quality, while favoring local production, we have directed our research in Italy during the year 2021. After many months, we found a small traditional workshop south of Naples that is a blessing. Our genius craftsman created his workshop at the age of eighteen, in the year 2000. Before that, his parents had also had their own trouser workshop. His only limitations were the space and the recruitment of seamstresses. Apart from that, what finesse, everything is possible! With our new workshop, we develop our volumes and bring a great craft aesthetic.

We can work in-depth on models and details, far from the large industrial platforms.
A close collaboration that allows us – it’s very nice – to go to Italy from time to time and come back with a head full of new ideas. The keywords of a Scavini pant are now refinement, craftsmanship & localism. A very luxurious pant, cut from Italian or English fabric. The equivalent of the models of great luxury brands.

Dry cleaning is highly recommended for wool trousers. However, it should not be done often: only once a year, or even less! A simple steam ironing at home or at the dry cleaner’s is enough in most cases to remove odours, bacteria and to make the trousers look good again.