Marinella Dedicates the Tie Brand "Dark Knot" to its "Next 100 Years" | DARKNOT
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A New Standard in Tie Brands
Marinella's "Dark Knot" for the Next 100 Years
E. MARINELLA, a tie brand that Italy proudly presents to the world. In 2014, upon reaching its 100th anniversary, the brand debuted "DARKNOT." We aim to convey the charm of Dark Knot, born to shape Marinella's "next 100 years," through practical styling.
Styling by INADA IsseiText by IWANAGA Morito (OPENERS)
An Ambitious Yet Practical Concept
Marinella is a globally recognized, symbolic brand in the realm of ties. In 2014, Marinella celebrated its momentous 100th anniversary. For the Autumn/Winter season of that year, it launched "DARKNOT" as a line reflecting unchanging elegance, high quality, contemporary relevance, and original fashion sensibility.
The products are aimed at younger generations with rich sensibilities and discerning individuals who embrace change. Dark Knot's style is expressed through Marinella's worldview and aesthetic judgment, incorporating new ideas as they emerge. It becomes clear that this was not created merely for the 100th-anniversary commemoration, but with an eye toward the future, for "the next 100 years."
The collection, featuring both shirts and ties, brings a modern concept of mixing diverse essences—such as American traditional and French esprit—within traditional craftsmanship and fabrics to the dress scene. The ties showcase technique and design sensibility, rendered in 100% silk with a texture reminiscent of linen. Meanwhile, the shirts are offered in versatile, well-balanced shapes and basic colors, presenting an ambitious yet realistic collection. All items are practical and easy to incorporate, possessing both solid quality inherited from tradition and a fresh appeal.
Fashionability That Integrates into Daily Style
What kind of new dress style does Dark Knot create? What we introduce here is a real-world coordination that can be adopted immediately. It's a styling that adds Dark Knot items to a classic navy jacket and gilet ensemble.
Expressing Seasonality and Playfulness with Ease
A navy jacket paired with a sax-blue button-down shirt creates a casual tailored look. Choosing a fine pin oxford shirt adds a dressy impression. The green-based blue striped tie, with its textured weave, brings character to the outfit.
For product details, Ties, Shirts).
A Twist That Captures the Essence of Dress
The chest area, with its moderately open French collar, conveys masculinity. The lustrous shirt fabric offers a refined texture, enhanced by the contrast with the gilet. Adding a touch of playfulness is the tie featuring a pattern of gentlemen riding Vespas. The humor is amplified by the fact that the figure depicted is Maurizio Marinella, the owner of Marinella.
For product details, Ties, Shirts).
By applying moderate adjustments to essential elements of dress style like ties and shirts, the overall impression can be transformed. Dark Knot, imbued by Marinella—a brand that has built the history of men's attire—with both freshness and unwavering dignity and quality, offers hints and tangible examples, poised to become a new standard that truly anticipates the "next 100 years."
