Gently embracing waffle fabric, cut-and-sew tops made in Italy

Waffle fabric that feels wonderful against bare skin.

For warmer days, whether on or off duty

you'll want to wrap yourself in comfortable materials.

From the city of Padova in Italy,

something to help us get through the coming season together—

cut-and-sew tops that satisfy both in appearance and comfort

have arrived.

Everything is produced start to finish in Italian factories,

and it's said that "an Italian gentleman goes through life,

from cradle to grave, together with gicipi"

—that's how widely recognized this brand is.

Let's start by unraveling its history.

Founded in 1948 in Padova, a city in northern Italy,

gicipi.

It's a brand mainly dealing in innerwear.

In this city, home to many fashion-related companies

and having produced numerous renowned world brands,

gicipi grew up.

Even though it's made in Italy,

the people behind it aren't what you'd typically call "cheerful and friendly" Italians.

Rather, they are "quiet and sincere."

Their earnest attitude, one that doesn't say much,

resonates with the Japanese sense of aesthetics.

This is a factory where everything from fabric knitting to sewing to shipping

is handled in-house through the entire manufacturing process—

a fully integrated factory, a rarity nowadays.

Five minutes before the workday begins, the first siren sounds,

and around 80 skilled workers in total appear in the quiet factory.

Once everyone is at their station, the second siren sounds.

Before it even stops ringing, a shrill, piercing machine sound rings out, and steam rises up.

Today, just as it has for 70 years, another day begins.

Since its founding, production has been kept at a small-scale factory in order to manage quality.

For this reason, it isn't widely distributed outside Italy.

It's sold at major Italian department stores and select shops,

and its high quality is well recognized within the country too.

What the brand has valued since its founding is

"natural materials" and "quality above all else."

gicipi cites as its brand characteristics

【the appeal of the fabric】and【the appeal of the quality】.

And beyond simply pursuing high quality, being able to offer this at an【appropriate price】

is what gicipi

values most of all.

・Smooth, comfortable-to-the-touch fabric

When you hear "wear that excels at sweat absorption and quick drying,"

many people probably picture functional performance wear.

Because gicipi's waffle fabric is knitted the same way as knit fabric,

it retains warmth while still feeling dry.

Since this fabric is knitted freshly in-house at their own factory,

its quality remains consistently protected.

The waffle material, with its small bumps and grooves, doesn't cling tightly to the skin,

but through a moderate fit, it achieves a beautiful silhouette.

You can feel just how comfortable it is thanks to a smooth touch reminiscent of cashmere.

・High quality that stands up to washing

At gicipi, the fabric is put through repeated wash testing,

achieving a product fabric that won't twist out of shape even after sewing.

Even as you wash it repeatedly during the warmer season,

there's no need to worry about the cut-and-sew top losing its shape!

Most European makers

only handle the sewing of the fabric at their factory,

but at gicipi, everything from knitting the fabric through sewing and washing

is done in-house from start to finish,

which is how they achieve an appropriate price range.

A smooth touch like cashmere. Careful craftsmanship with an artisan's spirit.

It would be a waste to keep wear with a story like this

confined to just innerwear or nightwear, wouldn't it?

gicipi's wear is perfect for creating

an unpretentious, comfortable style.

1. Relax whether at home or out and about

Pants: Brushed-back Wide Pants / ZUTTO

Cut-and-sew top: Waffle Short Sleeve (Nero)

A style that could work just as well as roomwear as it could for a quick trip around the neighborhood.

It seems perfect for long journeys when traveling or visiting family, or as casual wear at your destination.

A cardigan is recommended for when the temperature difference between morning and evening becomes a concern.

Having it as a matching ensemble set

comes in handy during chilly mornings and evenings too.

2.  Upgrade the comfort of your everyday clothes

You have a shirt you love, but

somehow the comfort bothers you during sweaty seasons.

You own functional innerwear, but

when you're in a fashionable mood,

choosing what to wear underneath is always a struggle.

For those people, we also offer a cotton camisole

whose lace is simply enchanting.

A gicipi camisole with flowing flower lace that adorns the neckline,

stirring a girlish heart.

It's lovely to let a peek of lace show from a favorite cardigan,

and it also works as innerwear beneath a thin cut-and-sew top.

Many people apparently keep several on hand as spares for washing rotation.

The cotton short sleeve

has a thin fabric feel, so what's nice is that it doesn't bunch up awkwardly

even when worn as an inner layer.

The soft texture and careful craftsmanship are what make gicipi unique.

It fits the body just right, so

it creates a feminine silhouette.

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Unlike large factories, gicipi's products cannot be mass-produced.

Carefully made in an Italian factory, these thoughtfully designed clothes are

a piece we'd love for you to incorporate into your everyday life.

▼Featured brand: gicipi