Shop Secondhand
Archive and rare Kiton pieces mostly circulate on the resale market. Japanese sites don't ship to China — buy via a proxy like Buyee; most Western sites ship internationally or are reachable with a US/EU forwarder.
Flagship Stores1
Where to Buy 5
Retailer list compiled from public information; actual availability may vary.
Timeline5
- 1968
Founded by Ciro Paone in Naples
Fabric merchant Ciro Paone founds Kiton in Arzano, near Naples, with the goal of making 'the best plus one' — the most luxurious tailored garments in the world.
- 1995
Kiton School of Tailoring opens
Kiton opens its in-house Scuola di Alta Sartoria to train young Neapolitan tailors and preserve hand tailoring techniques.
- 2000
K-50 limited suit launched
The K-50, a fully hand-stitched suit limited to 50 pieces a year, debuts as a benchmark of Neapolitan bespoke tailoring.
- 2017
Founder Ciro Paone passes away
Founder Ciro Paone dies; the Paone-De Matteis family continues to run the business as a fully family-owned house.
- 2020
New atelier in Arzano expanded
Kiton completes a major expansion of its Arzano headquarters and atelier, where every suit is still cut and sewn by hand.
