{"product_id":"tittimitti®-men-s-100-mercerized-cotton-dress-socks-1-pair-grey-made-in-italy","title":"tittimitti® Men’s 100% Mercerized Cotton Dress Socks 1 Pair – Grey, Made in Italy","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e100% Mercerized Cotton Men's Dress Socks — Developed with Italian Hosiery Expertise\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% fine mercerized cotton. Filo di Scozia tradition. TITTIMITTI® product direction developed in collaboration with Marco Piccinelli and manufactured by the Piccinelli family in Brescia, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Mercerized Cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e — the knitted sock fabric is made from 100% fine mercerized cotton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilo di Scozia Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine mercerized cotton associated with Italy's prestigious hosiery-yarn tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Synthetic Fiber Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — no polyester, nylon or elastane is blended throughout the main knitted sock fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTITTIMITTI® Product Direction\u003c\/strong\u003e — natural-fiber philosophy, material direction, intended use and product requirements established by TITTIMITTI®.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Collaboration with Marco Piccinelli\u003c\/strong\u003e — specialized hosiery knowledge helps translate the product concept and material requirements into a technically developed sock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiccinelli Family Manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e — produced by a multigenerational Italian hosiery manufacturer whose family history in the industry dates to 1970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Mazzano, Brescia\u003c\/strong\u003e — manufactured within one of Italy's established hosiery-producing regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMen's Dress \u0026amp; Trouser Socks\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed for suits, business wear, tailored trousers, formal shoes, loafers and refined everyday clothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine, Smooth \u0026amp; Lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e — mercerized cotton provides the refined character suited to classic men's dress hosiery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide Comfortable Cuff\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed for a clean, refined finish around the leg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e — Italian material expertise, technical development and specialized hosiery manufacturing come together in the finished sock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e — machine wash maximum 30°C \/ 86°F with similar colors. Do not bleach, tumble dry or iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® men's dress and trouser socks are \u003cstrong\u003eMade in Italy from 100% fine mercerized cotton in the Filo di Scozia tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe knitted sock fabric is \u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no polyester, nylon or elastane blended throughout the main knitted fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut material alone does not create an exceptional sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, fine hosiery is created when \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional natural material, thoughtful product direction, specialized hosiery knowledge, advanced manufacturing technology and experienced people work together\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat philosophy is at the center of our relationship with \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Piccinelli and the Piccinelli family hosiery company in Mazzano, Brescia, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® and Piccinelli — Two Parts of the Same Product Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® Italian socks are not anonymous finished products purchased from a wholesaler and simply relabeled with our name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOur Italian hosiery is developed through an ongoing relationship between \u003cstrong\u003eTITTIMITTI® and Piccinelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining two different areas of expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® brings the \u003cstrong\u003enatural-fiber philosophy, material direction, product concept and requirements for what we want the finished sock to become\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarco Piccinelli brings specialized knowledge of \u003cstrong\u003ehosiery construction, knitting, technical development and manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Piccinelli family then manufactures our Italian socks in \u003cstrong\u003eMazzano, Brescia, Lombardy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis relationship is fundamental to the TITTIMITTI® Italian collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe are not simply asking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat socks can we put our label on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe begin with a much more important question:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of sock do we want to create?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOur Philosophy Begins With What Touches Your Skin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, the development of a sock begins with the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe deliberately focus our hosiery collection on natural fibers and unusually high natural-fiber compositions, including \u003cstrong\u003eorganic cotton, mercerized Filo di Scozia cotton, extra-fine Merino wool and natural silk\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe believe the fiber touching the skin should be one of the first considerations in product development rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor this particular model, the decision is especially clear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% mercerized cotton in the knitted sock fabric.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRather than beginning with a conventional sock construction and then asking which materials can be inserted into it, our philosophy is to begin with the natural material we want and develop the product around its characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat difference matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarco Piccinelli — Turning an Idea Into a Technical Sock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA product concept is only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSomeone must understand how to transform that concept into hosiery that can actually be knitted, worn and manufactured consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is where our collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Piccinelli\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes particularly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® establishes the product direction: the natural-fiber philosophy, material requirements, intended use, desired character and overall concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarco contributes the specialized hosiery knowledge required to translate those requirements into the technical development of the sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat means understanding how different yarns behave during knitting, how construction affects the finished product, and how the characteristics of the material interact with hosiery manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCotton does not behave exactly like wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMerino wool does not behave like silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMercerized cotton does not behave exactly like conventional cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd a sock built around \u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e presents different technical considerations from a conventional cotton sock containing elastane or other synthetic fibers throughout its knitted construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe material and the construction have to work together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eNatural Fibers Require Knowledge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eModern hosiery manufacturers have access to an enormous range of fibers, blends and technical possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSynthetic fibers can be useful when a particular product requires their properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut their availability does not mean that every sock must be designed around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, using a very high percentage of natural fiber is often a \u003cstrong\u003edeliberate product decision\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaking that decision successfully requires understanding the natural material rather than automatically replacing it with an easier conventional blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat is one reason specialized hosiery knowledge matters so much to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe want the construction to respect the character of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eElastane Is a Design Choice, Not the Definition of a Modern Sock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMany contemporary cotton socks use elastane because it provides additional stretch and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is nothing inherently wrong with that construction when it serves the intended product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® itself uses carefully selected compositions containing small percentages of elastane in models where that is the construction we deliberately want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut elastane is not what makes hosiery modern or technically sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eModern Italian hosiery technology is capable of producing sophisticated constructions from \u003cstrong\u003epure cotton and other natural fibers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor this Filo di Scozia model, our choice is different:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe knitted sock fabric is 100% mercerized cotton.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat composition is part of the identity of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Piccinelli Family — Hosiery Manufacturing Since 1970\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Piccinelli family hosiery story began in \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Antonio Piccinelli established the family business in the Brescia area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe following generation entered the business during the 1980s, continuing to develop the technical skills and manufacturing experience required for specialized hosiery production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOver the decades, Piccinelli developed experience working with \u003cstrong\u003ecotton, wool and other fibers\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with continuing stylistic and technological research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, this history matters because we are not looking only for production capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe need a manufacturing relationship capable of working with the \u003cstrong\u003ematerials and compositions around which we are building our brand\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat requires knowledge accumulated through years of actually making hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrom One Generation to the Next\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA multigenerational manufacturer can preserve something that cannot be purchased together with a new knitting machine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eaccumulated human knowledge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eManufacturing knowledge does not exist only in technical specifications and instruction manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSome of it is \u003cstrong\u003etacit knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e developed through years of experience — understanding how a yarn behaves, recognizing when a machine or construction needs adjustment, remembering how an unusual production problem was solved before, and knowing how different fibers respond during knitting and finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWithin a family manufacturer, that experience can move \u003cstrong\u003efrom one generation to the next\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA father can teach a son what took decades to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe next generation does not necessarily have to begin from zero. It can inherit earlier knowledge, combine it with modern machinery and its own experience, and continue developing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology changes. Machinery improves. But accumulated human experience can continue moving forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat continuity is one reason a long-term relationship with a specialist family manufacturer matters to TITTIMITTI®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMore Than a Production Shift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor a family manufacturer, the business can represent more than a workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt carries the \u003cstrong\u003efamily name, family history and family reputation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhen an unusual technical or production problem arises, knowledge may exist elsewhere within the family. People can speak directly, involve someone with greater experience and draw on knowledge accumulated before the current generation entered the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA working shift has an ending time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA family's relationship with its craft can extend across generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis does not mean every family manufacturer automatically produces a better product, or that large manufacturers cannot make excellent hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe distinction is more precise:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emachinery and production capacity can be purchased. Generational experience has to be created, preserved and passed forward over time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, that human continuity is valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMade in Mazzano, Brescia, Italy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® Italian socks are manufactured at the Piccinelli family hosiery facility in \u003cstrong\u003eMazzano, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBrescia is an important part of this story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe region developed generations of textile and hosiery expertise alongside an extraordinary Italian hosiery-engineering ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCompanies associated with the broader Brescia hosiery-technology tradition include \u003cstrong\u003eSantoni, Lonati, Busi Giovanni, Sangiacomo, Matec and other specialized Italian engineering companies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe complete history of this machinery ecosystem is extensive, and we explore that engineering heritage more deeply elsewhere in our Italian hosiery collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor this product, its importance is straightforward:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eour Italian socks are made within a territory where the craft of manufacturing hosiery and the engineering of sophisticated hosiery technology developed side by side.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Machine Is Important. The Person Behind It Is More Important.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSophisticated hosiery machinery provides extraordinary technical capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut a machine does not decide what the product should become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not select the philosophy behind the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not understand why a particular natural fiber was chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not independently determine the appropriate construction for that material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd it does not replace the accumulated judgment of people who have spent years working with yarn and hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe finished product depends on the relationship between \u003cstrong\u003ematerial, machinery and human knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePremium yarn in the wrong construction will not automatically create a premium sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAdvanced machinery with an ordinary product specification will not automatically create a premium sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCraftsmanship without appropriate technology also has limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFine modern hosiery comes from bringing these elements together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe machine provides capability. Experience teaches people how to use that capability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Art of Hosiery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe consider fine hosiery both a technical discipline and a craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA sock may appear simple when it is folded inside a package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut creating it requires many interconnected decisions involving \u003cstrong\u003efiber, yarn, knitting, construction, fit, tension, cuff, toe, finishing and quality control\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe strongest result comes when those decisions are treated as parts of one product rather than isolated manufacturing steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is why TITTIMITTI® values the human relationship behind our Italian hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe can discuss what we want from a product with the people who understand how to make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat connection between \u003cstrong\u003ebrand direction and specialist hosiery manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of our definition of craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Exceptional Yarn Still Needs Exceptional People\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese socks are made from \u003cstrong\u003e100% mercerized Filo di Scozia cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFilo di Scozia belongs to Italy's prestigious tradition of fine mercerized cotton hosiery yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts specialized processing includes \u003cstrong\u003etwisting, gassing and mercerization\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping produce the smooth, regular and subtly lustrous character associated with fine Italian cotton hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut even exceptional yarn does not knit itself into an exceptional sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe yarn still has to be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe construction has to suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe manufacturing process has to respect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd the finished product has to meet the requirements established for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe material story and the human story cannot be separated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Two 100% Cotton Socks Can Be Completely Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTwo socks may both carry a label reading \u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e and still represent very different products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eComposition alone does not explain the quality of the cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not explain yarn preparation, twisting, gassing or mercerization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not explain knitting construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not explain the technology used to manufacture the sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not explain who developed the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd it does not explain the experience of the people responsible for turning the yarn into the finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, the percentage is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat stands behind the percentage is equally important.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCertification Can Verify a Standard. People Create the Product.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTextile certification can provide valuable verification of defined requirements concerning materials, processing, environmental practices, restricted chemicals, traceability or other specified standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat information has value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut a certification is not a complete quality grade for a finished sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not choose the cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not develop the yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not design the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not determine the knitting construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not configure the machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not develop the fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt does not finish the sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd it cannot replace decades of specialized hosiery experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, we therefore look at the complete product: \u003cstrong\u003efiber, yarn, provenance, processing, construction, technology, people, manufacturing experience, finishing, craftsmanship and documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification can verify a standard. Craftsmanship creates the product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat Made in Italy Means to TITTIMITTI®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor us, Made in Italy does not mean finding an ordinary finished product simply because it happens to have been manufactured in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt means knowing \u003cstrong\u003ewho makes our socks and where they are made\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt means understanding the materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt means communicating directly with the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt means discussing what we want from the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt means making deliberate decisions about composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd it means combining TITTIMITTI® natural-fiber direction with specialized Italian hosiery knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat is the relationship between \u003cstrong\u003eTITTIMITTI®, Marco Piccinelli, the Piccinelli family and our Italian hosiery collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e100% Mercerized Filo di Scozia Cotton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe knitted fabric of these socks is \u003cstrong\u003e100% mercerized cotton in the Filo di Scozia tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is no polyester, nylon or elastane blended throughout the main knitted sock fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFine mercerized cotton provides the smooth surface, lightweight character and subtle natural luster particularly suited to refined men's dress hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternationally, this fine cotton tradition may also be recognized as \u003cstrong\u003eLisle cotton, Fil d'Écosse or Hilo de Escocia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRefined Men's Dress \u0026amp; Trouser Socks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese socks are designed for \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness suits, dress trousers, office wear, formal shoes, loafers, smart-casual clothing, travel, special occasions and refined everyday wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTheir appearance is intentionally understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTITTIMITTI® does not need an oversized logo to make the product appear luxurious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe prefer the \u003cstrong\u003ematerial, construction and craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e to communicate the quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWide, Comfortable Cuff\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe socks feature a \u003cstrong\u003ewide, comfortable cuff\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to provide a refined finish around the leg while maintaining the clean appearance expected from men's dress and trouser hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSmooth, Lightweight Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFine mercerized cotton gives these socks a smooth, lightweight and refined feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe specialized processing associated with Filo di Scozia contributes to a clean yarn surface and the silky character traditionally valued in fine men's cotton hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eNaturally Breathable Cotton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCotton is naturally breathable and comfortable for close-to-skin wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor men specifically seeking natural-fiber dress socks, the \u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton knitted construction\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an important alternative to conventional synthetic-supported cotton blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eRefined Natural Luster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMercerization contributes to the subtle brilliance characteristic of fine cotton yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is a refined natural luster that complements tailored trousers, suits and dress shoes without the conspicuous shine associated with some synthetic hosiery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eQuiet Italian Luxury\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, luxury begins with what touches your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is found in \u003cstrong\u003efine natural material, specialized yarn, thoughtful product development, sophisticated technology and people who understand how to bring those elements together\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat is our interpretation of quiet Italian luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNot simply a label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNot simply a certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNot simply a machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete product created by material, technology and people.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWashing \u0026amp; 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Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternational Product \u0026amp; Material Terms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's 100% mercerized cotton socks, Filo di Scozia socks, Lisle cotton dress socks, Italian men's dress socks, men's business socks, men's trouser socks, Made in Italy socks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herren Socken aus 100% mercerisierter Baumwolle, Filo di Scozia Socken, italienische Herrensocken, Business Socken, Anzugsocken, Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItaliano:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calze uomo 100% cotone mercerizzato, calze Filo di Scozia, calze eleganti uomo, calze da abito, calze italiane, Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrançais:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaussettes homme 100% coton mercerisé, chaussettes Fil d'Écosse, chaussettes habillées italiennes, chaussettes de costume, fabriquées en Italie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspañol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcetines hombre 100% algodón mercerizado, calcetines Hilo de Escocia, calcetines italianos de vestir, calcetines para traje, hechos en Italia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolski:\u003c\/strong\u003e Męskie skarpety ze 100% merceryzowanej bawełny, skarpety Filo di Scozia, włoskie skarpety męskie, skarpety wizytowe, Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe TITTIMITTI® Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor TITTIMITTI®, making an exceptional natural-fiber sock requires more than ordering a finished product from a factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTITTIMITTI® defines the natural-fiber philosophy and product direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarco Piccinelli contributes specialized hosiery knowledge and technical development experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piccinelli family contributes generations of Italian hosiery manufacturing experience and continuity of knowledge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrescia provides the surrounding culture of textile expertise and advanced hosiery engineering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilo di Scozia provides the fine mercerized cotton tradition at the center of this particular product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTogether, these elements create the finished TITTIMITTI® sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachines can be purchased. Generational experience has to be earned and passed forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat relationship is what matters to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural material. TITTIMITTI® product direction. Italian technical knowledge. Generational craftsmanship. 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