Martin Alvarez, master in the choice of colors and fabrics, tireless experimenter of new shapes and cuts artfully molded on feminine lines, contributes together with Carmine De Santis with his exclusive tailored fur creations, to create a new contemporary luxury.
The De Santis by Martin Alvarez collections are distinguished by excellence in the research of shapes and materials, accuracy and innovation in workmanship, exclusivity of details, thanks to the artisanal and sartorial knowledge that has characterized the De Santis company for over 60 years. Each piece is in fact entirely made in Italy using the best fabrics and the best workers, in order to offer a superior quality product, starting from carefully selected raw materials, respecting the most genuine tradition of high Italian tailoring.
OUR ORIGINS
The company was founded in 1961 by founder Aniello De Santis as a tailored fur workshop and established itself in the following years on the Italian market with its 'fairytale furs' which stand out for the perfect balance between cutting-edge style and the tradition of elegant and measured luxury.
Since 1971, the brand has specialized in the tailor-made clothing sector, with lines dedicated to men and women that range from the formal elegance of wedding dresses and formal wear to sartorial leisurewear.
In 1980, the prestigious atelier in Pontecagnano (Salerno) was inaugurated, the brand's true headquarters: a thriving and dynamic reality characterized by the professionalism and high specialization of the workers involved in the production. The sartorial skill resulting from the experience of generations and the work of excellent craftsmen, the attention to detail and creativity make each De Santis garment a unique and customizable piece.
Over time, through the second generation now represented by the sons of Aniello De Santis Giuseppe, Carmine and Valentino, the brand evolves and renews itself, always remaining a point of reference for fur and Italian haute couture.
Starting in 1990, the fur and ready-to-wear collections of Carmine De Santis debuted, who also curated the haute couture bridal and formal lines and opened the showroom in Via Ariberto, an open space in the heart of Milan.
In 2016, Carmine De Santis ' meeting with the talented Colombian designer Martin Alvarez marked the beginning of a new successful evolution for the brand. Thus was born the De Santis by Martin Alvarez line, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week with a ready-to-wear collection in which the extraordinary color variations recall a contemporary and refined femininity, with a timeless class.
