Grenadine ties have long set the bar for neckwear, prized for their elegance, breathability, heritage styling, and remarkably complex construction. Their magic is in the fabric: an intricate jacquard weave creates a distinctly open, gossamer-like structure, lending remarkable texture and dimension without unnecessary weight.

Our latest grenadine adds another menswear mainstay to the equation with a classic repp stripe woven across the grenadine ground. We love when traditions collide, and this meeting of collegiate stripes and old-school Italian grenadine hits right where we like it.

Proper grenadine remains exceedingly rare, with only a handful of mills still capable of producing it. Ours comes from Fermo Fossati, founded outside Como, Italy in 1871 and recognized as Italy’s oldest silk-weaving mill. Woven on their grenadine looms dating to the early 1900s, we can confidently assert that this is a truly special textile.

For all the complexity that goes into weaving grenadine, turning it into a tie is refreshingly simple. At our North Carolina neckwear facility, each is crafted completely by hand without the use of machinery. Just a needle, thread, scissors, and plenty of experience. Many of the folks who make our ties have been with us for decades, including our most experienced tie-maker, whose forty-year tenure at Gitman is reflected in every piece.