Perfecto leather, why is it called that ?

Before we talk about why let's go back in history and start with the leather jacket. The leather jacket is a true icon of past and present, one of those with irrepressible charm and always trendy.

In fact before, as now it is always current and trendy, always present on the catwalks, in movies and in the outfits of movie stars and Band. The perfecto is the bad boy par excellence, the one that crosses every season and gives style and elegance to every kind of outfit you wear.

Leather jacket: to wear in all seasons

Indispensable in wardrobes and with a rebellious and up-to-date spirit is precisely the leather jacket: It can be worn all the time, in all seasons and occasions, and it can be combined with any kind of outfit. From the little black dress to jeans, up to the haute couture of long evening dresses, in fact many times it has appeared on red carpets worn by international stars such as Marlon Brandon, Madonna and Megan Fox.

Why is it called chiodo in italy?

The word Chiodo is used exclusively in Italy, In fact in the world collective, the classic name is Biker jacket . In Italy it was given this name, because in the late 70's the Punk / Metall movement adorning these jackets with studs "Chiodi" and hence its iconic name.

Over 90 years of leather perfecto history

The Perfecto has its own history. It was launched on the American market in1928 by Irving Schott, who named it the "Perfecto" after the brand of his favorite cigar. The jacket is commissioned by a motorcyclist, and upon its debut it is immediately a hit, this jacket conquers men and women of all ages.

This jacket also owes much to the movies, from Cary Grant in the aviator jacket to Marlon Brando in "Savage" with his black Perfecto to Peter Fonda in "Easy Rider" with the black Café Racer. Entire generations have been and still are affected by its irrepressible appeal: from Grease to the great rock and punk bands of the past to the big brands showing it on today’s market. To this day, the Schott family, now in its fourth generation, continues to produce its garments, which have become world-famous