Italo Ferretti is considered one of Italy’s most fastidious tie makers, which is likely the reason that other prestige brands have relied upon its tie factory, located in Silvi Marina in the province of Teramo, to produce neckwear under their labels for decades. Now Italo Ferretti is designing and printing patterns in-house for its own label. The company also owns two patents for the construction of its signature ties: a miniature weight embedded inside the tie to ensure that it hangs straight, and a movable loop in back to hold it in place.