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MEN OF THE CLOTH is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of MEN OF THE CLOTH must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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A million thanks to the 93 funders of MEN OF THE CLOTH's campaign! Our campaign has concluded, but we are still accepting credit card donations through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas.
U.S.
residents can also make a tax-deductible donation by check: Make the check out to Fractured Atlas, with Men of the Cloth in the memo line.
Include your mailing address and send your check to the following address:
Vicki Vasilopoulos
MEN OF THE CLOTH
34 Appleton Place
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
If you prefer to make a contribution with PayPal, please go to our Men of the Cloth Contribution Page.
If you have any questions, please email info@menoftheclothfilm.com or call Vicki at
973-743-1045.
Thank you for your generous support! Your contribution is incredibly meaningful
and will have a direct impact on getting the film edited.
ABOUT THE FILM
I'm Vicki Vasilopoulos, producer and director of Men
of the Cloth, an
inspiring documentary film about Italian master tailors. Men of the Cloth is
currently in post-production, and so far we've completed an initial rough cut
of the film (a rough draft in the editing phase).
Now I need to
raise $20,000 to finish editing my film in time to meet the fall deadline for
several important film festivals and launch it on the world stage. So I'm turning to my fans, supporters and new film friends to ask
for contributions. In exchange, I'm offering some amazing perks.
Your
contribution will help us finish this independently produced film so that I can share the story of the pride and passion of
these amazing Italian master tailors.
Men of the Cloth weaves together the stories of three Italian master tailors: Nino Corvato, Joe
Centofanti and Checchino Fonticoli. These humble men make truly exalted
clothing. My film unravels the mystery of their artistry, and reveals how their
passionate devotion to their craft sustains them in the face of mass production
and the decline of the apprentice system.
The whir of the sewing
machine, the clank of the steam iron, and the sharp slicing of the tailor's
scissors create an aural symphony in Men
of the Cloth. A visual feast is provided by these master tailors working
in studied concentration: sewing, pressing, cutting, marking and pinning.
Scenes of the construction of a suit and multiple fittings on customers unravel
the complexity of the tailor's artistry and how he crafts a garment in such a
way that it moves and breathes with the person who's wearing it. (Watch the film trailer). Read an interview with filmmaker Vicki Vasilopoulos on Styleforum. Visit the Men
of the Cloth Web site and read more about my characters.
THE IMPACT
There are very
few funding sources for documentaries that are not social issue films. Apart
from a few small grants from the National Italian
American Foundation and The American Society of the Italian
Legions of Merit, most of the funding has come from dozens of individuals around the world who care about this
subject or feel a kinship with my film's characters.
My goal is to create a
nuanced and complex portrait of these master tailors. I hope that my film will
spark an inter-generational dialogue on the value of artisanship, and what we're
losing as our society moves increasingly to a globalized economy devoid of a
personal connection between the
creator and consumer. Men of the Cloth has a mailing list of individuals from
all over the world. And so I know that my film's
engaging characters and visual artistry will resonate with a culturally
diverse audience.
The distribution plan for
Men
of the Cloth includes screening events, film festivals in the U.S
and Europe, a television broadcast, a DVD
release, and educational outreach through universities and cultural
organizations.
WHAT WE NEED & WHAT YOU GET
The goal of
this campaign is to raise the funds to finish editing the film, which will take about three months. The money will pay the salary for my editor, Sandrine
Isambert, who recently resumed her work on editing the film.
One of my most generous donors has already pledged the post-production
finishing funds that will pay for having the musical score composed and
recorded, the graphics and titles created, and other finishing steps such as
the color correction and sound mix. Once I submit my completion date to him I
can then access those finishing funds. When we have a final cut of the film I
will submit it to some important film festivals and begin the distribution
phase for Men of the Cloth.
We have some wonderful perks or incentives for making a contribution; many of them are donated by
like-minded companies that make fine fabrics and high-quality hand-crafted
clothing and accessories.
Some of the perks (the postcard, poster and DVD) will be mailed out
as soon as they are created when the film is in distribution.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
By
helping me fund this film and getting the word out, YOU GET TO BE A PART OF
OUR COMMUNITY.
There are great SHARE TOOLS below the video window:
Please take the widget -- the icon that represents my campaign -- and put it in
an email message, on your Facebook page, your website or your blog. Or you can
simply copy the link to this campaign and post it on Facebook, on Twitter, on
an online forum -- or send it out in an email to your friends and
family.
If you sign up
and log in to IndieGoGo, we'll be
able to track the referrals -- which fans, friends and contributors are helping
us spread the word and drive contributions. (But you can simply use the Share
tools as is, without creating an account.) The more people who know about this
campaign, the closer we can get to our goal!
I encourage you to leave
comments as well. Lastly, check out our Facebook page and Like it. Join in the
discussion and read updates.
MY CAMPAIGN SPONSORS
TAILORS:
NINO
CORVATO DESIGNS (Based in New York City,
Sicilian-born master tailor Nino Corvato is second to none)
ADRIAN
JULES LTD. (This firm was founded
in 1964 in Rochester, NY and was described by the magazine Robb Report as the only American suitmaker that still does most of its tailoring by hand.)
CENTOFANTI TAILORS (Based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, master tailor Joe Centofanti and his daughter Helen run this Old World tailor shop which is nationally renowned)
SHIRTS:
MEL GAMBERT SHIRTS (Based in Newark,
NJ, its custom shirts have been handcrafted since 1933)
IKE BEHAR (Ike Behar shirts are made from the finest,
most luxurious materials, and crafted in America with a patented, diamond
quilted collar construction and sturdy single needle stitching)
TIES:
CARROT & GIBBS (Carrot & Gibbs bow ties are individually cut,
sewn and pressed by hand in the U.S. and created from specially selected
imported 100% silk fabrics)
CLOTH
MERCHANTS:
HOLLAND
& SHERRY (Based in London's Savile Row, this
English firm has supplied prestigious tailors and luxury brands with the finest
cloth since 1836)
GLADSON
LTD. (Providing fine cloths
from English and Italian mills to
the custom tailoring trade for over fifty years. Its parent company, HMS, owns
Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, the parent company of J. & J. MINNIS, maker of
the Q Project cloth. J & J Minnis, holder of the Royal Warrant -- by
Appointment to Queen Elizabeth II -- is a favorite of Savile Row tailors. http://www.hfwltd.com/a-jjm.php) This perk is SOLD OUT
ISLES TEXTILE GROUP (U.S.
importers of the most extensive collection of premium English cloth like H.
Lesser) This perk is SOLD OUT
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Alteration Hand: $25
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| A MEN OF THE CLOTH postcard and bookmark, and email updates on the film (amount over $5 is tax-deductible) |
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24 Claimed
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Button-Maker: $50
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| A MEN OF THE CLOTH signed film poster (when created) and a thank you on the films Facebook page, along with the postcard, bookmark, and email updates on the film (amount over $40 is tax-deductible) |
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18 Claimed
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Presser: $100
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| A MEN OF THE CLOTH DVD, along with a signed film poster (when created), a thank you card as well as a thank you on the films Facebook page, a MEN OF THE CLOTH postcard, bookmark, and email updates on the film (amount over $70 is tax-deductible) |
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Presser: $100
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| A silk bow tie from Carrot & Gibbs, along with a thank you on the films Facebook page, a MEN OF THE CLOTH postcard, bookmark, a thank you card and email updates (amount over $65 is tax-deductible) |
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6 out of 12 Claimed
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Cutter: $250
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| A hand-crafted custom shirt from Mel Gambert, along with the MEN OF THE CLOTH poster, thank you card, and email updates on the film (amount over $235 is tax-deductible) |
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1 out of 4 Claimed
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Cutter: $250
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| A fine Gold Label dress shirt by Ike Behar (made with Italian fabric), along with the MEN OF THE CLOTH bookmark, postcard, thank you card, and email updates on the film http://www.shopikebehar.com/index.php?route=pro... (amount over $230 is tax-deductible) |
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Cutter: $250
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| A custom shirt from Centofanti Tailors of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, along with a MEN OF THE CLOTH poster, thank you card, and email updates on the film (amount over $210 is tax-deductible) |
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Apprentice: $500
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| An invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Thank You section of the films Screen Credits, along with a MEN OF THE CLOTH DVD, signed film poster, bookmark, postcard, thank you card, and email updates (amount over $94 is tax-deductible) |
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Pattern Maker: $1,250
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| Four yards of H. Lesser & Sons fine English suiting cloth from Isles Textile Group (9 1/2-ounce super 120's cashmere), along with an invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Supporters section of the films Screen Credits, a thank you card, and email updates
http://www.harrisonsofedinburgh.com/collections...
http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/article/h-lessers-a... (amount over $1,224 is tax-deductible) |
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Coat Maker: $1,700
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| Four yards of Holland & Sherry Victory Super 140's 2-Ply lightweight Cool Wool suiting cloth with Cashmere & Silver Mink value, along with an invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Supporters section of the films Screen Credits, a thank you card, and email updates
http://www.hollandandsherry.com/apparel/collect... (amount over $1,624 is tax-deductible) |
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Tailor: $2,600
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| A custom-made suit by Adrian Jules of Rochester, New York (fabric not included) AND a tour of its factory, along with an invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Supporters section of the films Screen Credits, a thank you card, and email updates (amount over $2,524 is tax-deductible) |
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Master Tailor: $3,200
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| A custom-made sport coat with in-stock fabric from Centofanti Tailors of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, along with an invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Supporters section of the film's Screen Credits, a thank you card, and email updates on the film (amount over $3,024 is tax-deductible) |
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Master Tailor: $3,600
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| A custom-made blazer or sport coat from New York master tailor Nino Corvato (fabric not included), along with an invitation to the MEN OF THE CLOTH premiere or two tickets to a screening near you, your name in the Supporters section of the films Screen Credits, a thank you card, and email updates
http://menoftheclothfilm.com/characters/ (amount over $3,524 is tax-deductible) |
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