Maurizio, who spent decades bouncing around the industry’s upper echelons (including stints at Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Levi’s), knows a thing or two about on-the-fly thinking and creative solutions to complicated problems. He’s been in this game longer than most, and thanks to his encyclopedic knowledge of fashion’s history—and a keenly developed intuition for trends—he’s earned a reputation as a visionary tastemaker. After years of lending his talents to other brands, and with his bonafides firmly established, Maurizio relocated to Los Angeles and set up his own operation: Atelier & Repairs. His philosophy is simple:

Atelier & Repairs bears little resemblance to most boutique fashion houses; rather than manufacturing new products, they salvage and repurpose deadstock, damaged, and otherwise discarded garments and materials. A quick tour of their shop (or their site) reveals a carefully curated collection and a completely unique aesthetic: camouflage cargo pants emblazoned with bright patches of color, meticulously deconstructed military jackets, crisp shirting with contrast accents fashioned from antique maritime fabrics, and much, much more. The A&R team’s boldly imaginative vision—and dedication to quality components and construction—has not gone unnoticed, and their work adorns the showrooms of big-name luxury retailers like Bergdorf Goodman as well as ultra hip underground shops all around the globe.

Of course, the undeniable cool factor is only one part of the equation. At the heart of Atelier & Repairs is the desire to confront the fashion industry’s waste by encouraging consumers to rethink the lifespan of their clothing—a goal that the team here at Taylor Stitch shares. That’s why, when faced with the problem of excess inventory, we knew Maurizio was the man for the job. Thankfully, he was happy to bring his perspective—and sewing chops—to the table, and the resulting collection casts some of our most beloved silhouettes in a completely new light.

The Jack and The Chino remain as timeless and wearable as ever, but under Maurizio’s guidance they’ve been transformed from everyday essentials into look-defining centerpieces: both styles have been embellished with awesome archival fabrics and have undergone a softening wash to achieve the look and feel of the very best vintage finds. We wanted to be completely transparent about the story behind this collaboration, but we’re so happy with how everything came out that we’d do it again—excess units or not—in a heartbeat. Sure beats the landfill, eh?