Made in Europe
R2’s premium line is for those who are looking for extra luxury, higher quality and more attention to detail. Quality always is our top priority, but our premium items have an even better fit and are made, down to the last detail, with the highest quality materials and techniques. Let us tell you more about it!
The world’s best weaver
For our premium line we use fabrics from the best weaving mill in the world, based in Italy: Albini. Naturally, the best weaver also uses the best materials. For example, Albini, that has been producing fabrics since 1876, works with Egyptian cotton, which is considered to be the best cotton in the world due to the long thread and purity of the fibre. Combine that with the finest weaving techniques and you end up with the most beautiful fabrics for a shirt you will never want to take off.
The most comfortable fit
But no matter how good the material, a shirt is not going to be comfortable if not enough attention is paid to its fit. With many cheaply produced shirts, the sleeves and sides of the shirt are stitched in one go, to save production time. However, this creates a fit that does not take into account the fact that the arms are naturally positioned slightly on the front of the body. The result? The fabric will pull uncomfortably at the shoulders. With our premium line shirts, this problem does not exist, because they have a so-called split sleeve. The sides and sleeves of our premium shirts are stitched separately, in two subsequent operations, which positions the sleeves slightly forward and ensures a bitter fit around the shoulders.
Perfection down to the details
Quality, of course, is also in the details. For example, instead of plastic buttons, our premium line shirts have mother-of-pearl or horn buttons. And the way they are attached is also a sign of care: we use so-called ascolite buttons, which are essentially buttons placed on a pin. That raises the button slightly so it does not press into the fabric, which not only looks very neat, but also makes it easier to button-up your shirt. And because the button is sealed after attachment, you no longer have to worry about losing one.
Check out our premium line here.
