The Fresco Suit
Navy
488 €
In stock
- 100% fresco wool from Hardy Minnis
- Half-canvas construction
- Tailored fit made in Portugal
Navy
The Fresco Suit
The suit that keeps it fresh
Suited and Booted. These are the issues you had with other summer suits:
1
The fabric wasn’t breathable
2
They creased too easily
3
The fit wasn’t great
4
They didn’t age well
Light suit. Heavy engineering. Great fit.
More A+ than BAAA
We start off with 100% Merino wool. It’s the softest of wools and one that’s super breathable - ideal for you, ideal for summer. Merino’s natural elasticity allows the jacket to drape to perfection. We're off to a good start.
Let's twist again
The fabric comes from Hardy Minnis, the chaps who’ve supplied cloth to The Royal Household since the 1930s. Needless to say, they know a thing or two about weaving. Those top-quality Merino wool fibres are twisted tightly, 100s of times, in pairs. The result: fresco, a material that's durable, allows maximum ventilation and hardly creases.
Cut to fit
We send this quality fabric over to our manufacturing partner Crialme in Portugal, the same lot who mastered our Business Suit. The jacket is designed for an easy feel. It's fitted, but you’ll have enough room to move about in it. To give it a supple and relaxed structure we went for a Neapolitan shoulder. Prego! When it comes to the trousers, we opted for a tapered leg that sits just right on the calves, without being too tight on the thighs.
Fine-tune it your end
When it comes to the trousers, we opted for a tapered leg that sits just right on the calves, without being too tight on the thighs. The inside leg measures 92cm and the trousers are delivered unhemmed, so you can choose the length and style of hem you want at your local alterations hotspot (aka your dry cleaners). We've kept the jacket’s buttonholes closed for easy alterations too. Button tab side adjusters mean you can wear your trousers without a belt. Just to be safe, we provided belt loops too. They’re your trousers, make them work for you.
Dress up, dress down
This might be a suit, but don’t let us tell you how to wear it. Pair the trim but relaxed trousers with a T-shirt for that wedding-after-party-on-the-Med feel. Maybe wear the jacket with jeans, or chinos... Why not football shorts? OK, that may be a pairing too far, don’t do that. There have to be some rules.
Deep dive
We designed the jacket with deep patch pockets which, unlike most suit pockets, actually accommodate things bigger than a mouse’s hanky. The trouser’s thigh pockets are tough: lined with a strong viscose and, just like their cousins up above, they’re deep enough to be of actual use. The discrete back pockets are jetted for an elegant finish. Elegance and functionality, not a bad combination.
The case for travel
You remember that intensive twisting of the yarns into the fresco we mentioned earlier? Well, that makes it super resilient and crease-resistant which means that when you get where you are going, you won’t arrive looking like you have been sat on for half a day, which we always think is a bonus.
Facing America, with a perfect drape
A half-canvas construction with an American facing. ‘What's that all about?’, you might be asking yourself. Well, it's lighter than a classic facing and gives the jacket an impeccable drape. Just what you need to get the most out of that Neapolitan shoulder.
It's all in the detail
The buttons on both the jacket and trousers are made of natural horn, in a light brown shade, creating a neat but unobtrusive contrast point. For the trousers, we went for a solid YKK zipper and 100% viscose lining. It's natural, it's soft, it does the job. There’s no point having a great-looking suit if the little details let you down.
Follow suit
What goes into making your Fresco Suit. The materials have travelled a total of 25 985 km (16,145 miles) from field to doormat.
Wool
Farming cooperatives Australia
Mulesing free
Washing, Spinning
Jayashree Textiles Ltd India
Social certifications : ISO 45001, ISO 9001
Environmental certifications : ISO 14001, ISO 50001, RWS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Weaving
C&J Antich & Sons Ltd UK
Environmental certifications: ISO 14001
Dyeing and finish
W T Johnson And Sons Ltd UK
Production
Crialme Portugal
Environmental certifications: ISO 14001
Transport
Road and boat haulage
Keeping it light
Our aim is to always give you as much information as possible on the clothes we make so you can make an informed decision before preordering. This includes the environmental impact of each Fresco Suit we produce expressed in simple terms that we can all easily understand. There’s no point hiding from it:
54.69 kg
of CO2 emitted
The equivalent of 563.8 kms (350.3 miles) by car.
4.76 g
of phosphor released in the water
The equivalent of growing 79.3 kg of apples.
291.89 MJ
energy depletion
The equivalent of 98.6h of heating (in avg. flat).
NO SWEAT !
Delivery costs
We deliver worldwide. For orders in selected European countries* including the UK, we charge a flat fee of 9€ irrespective of how many items of the same product you order. For deliveries in the rest of Europe and outside of the EU, the cost is 15€.
Easy to change sizes
If you get the wrong size, fear not, we accept returns and exchanges. For orders in Europe these are free, and for countries, in the rest of the world we ask you to pay the return and we will take care of the cost of sending out an exchange. Just log into your Asphalte account and we’ll get that sorted.
IT’S A RISK-FREE INVESTMENT
Sure, we work hard on our products, but we won’t take it personally if, for whatever reason, you change your mind about the item you’ve preordered. We’re all friends here, you can be honest with us. So long as the item is in its original condition, with tags and packaging intact, you can send it back to us for a full refund. No worries.