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Real Madrid team tailors en route to Cork to dress the men of Cork thanks to Salingers!
New menswear store Salingers has opened its doors in Cork city and has the entire city is talking about it. Not only is the store interior full of history, character, style and more like a cool hang-out place to spend your days off, but it’s also full of the most amazingly crafted Italian suits and casual wear for men. See their first show collection this Saturday at 6pm at the Triskel Christchurch for Cork Fashion Week. Tickets www.tickets.ie. Here is why we have a major fashion crush on Salingers right now!
”We’ve always had a passion for men’s fashion, love what we do and really want to take it to next level for Irish men.” Christofer & Mike, Salingers proprietors & all round style gurus.
Christofer tells us about the birth of Salingers:
As you or may not know Mike and myself were both in Brown Thomas for a few years, absolutely loved working for them as they helped us perfect our trade, but we felt the need to move on and introduce something new and exciting to the Irish market. Mike is Canadian, married a beautiful Cork girl and decided this where he wanted to be. He always been involved and interested in fashion, wears the clothes well and have an easy way with people. I am from Italy, but was born on the French Riviera where I have lived many years.
I have always had an absolute love for fashion and tailoring runs in my family which is why I have such a passion for sartorial formal wear.
”We are well known in Cork, have a fantastic support group. Friends, family and loyal customers were not a least bit surprised when they heard we finally going out on our own, they know how much we believe in this venture and even in spite of recessionary times, negativity, we believe we can bring a little joy and cheer trough what we do.
We also feel very strong about changing people perception about Irish men’s fashion interest.
Irish men love fashion, but didn’t always had the choice of something original and very affordable until now.”
Where did the inspiration come from for the unique store interior?
We got many ideas from our travels, we have seen many inspiring boutiques trough the years and both have a fascination toward antiques, vintage and retro furnitures and paraphernelia…
We wanted to0 create a welcoming and warm atmosphere as clothing isn’t only just about trends, it’s a lifestyle.
We wanted a place where people not only came to shop, but felt they could also drop for a chat, a cup of coffee and listen to a little music.
Fashion is also about art, culture. It is a way of living life.
Why is it important for your businesses and others in your industry here to have a Cork Fashion Week?
It is great to see Cork being so involved in the international fashion scene, we have so much strong talent and it is truly wonderful to see it showcased in our city. We are really honoured to have a chance to be a part of it, we’ll work hard to make the men’s side of it flourish.
Salingers would be like to invite all you fashionistas to their grand opening, October 6th. Pop into the store this week to enquire about it.
Follow Salingers on Facebook and keep an eye out for their upcoming incredible ‘made to measure’ suits event. Their suiting brand GIUDICE CONFEZIONI recently dressed the REAL MADRID soccer team, the tailor who measured the players will be in store for the launch of our MTM service in November for a 2 days exclusive event. It doesnt get much better than that folks!!
