Interview with Pantamolle – Two brothers, one shared dream

Pantamolle is a brand that embodies not only a distinctive aesthetic but also a very personal story. For the past ten years, brothers Francesco and Piergiacomo Sigalini have been forging their own path from their home town of Dello. They have now launched their first three fragrances: Life is Life, Dreams for Dreamers and Keep on Chasing. In this interview, the two brothers talk about the early days of their brand, their close connection to Dello and how Pantamolle Profumi eventually came to be.

Dear Piergiacomo, dear Francesco, you are brothers and come from Dello, a small town in northern Italy. By founding Pantamolle, you have turned a shared dream into reality. To begin with, could you tell us a little about yourselves: who are you, what brings you together, and how did the idea for Pantamolle come about?

First and foremost, we are brothers, and this has always been at the heart of Pantamolle.
We are very close and, despite having different personalities, we share the same values
and, above all, the same dream. Pantamolle was born from our desire to pursue that
dream together.

You come from Dello in Lombardy and often emphasize your strong connection to your hometown. What role do Italy – and Northern Italy in particular – play as a source of inspiration for your brand?

We are deeply connected to the Brescia area and, in particular, to Dello, the small town
where we were born and raised. The people, places and stories we grew up with have
shaped who we are and still represent the values we bring into everything we do.

We strongly believe in the importance of knowing and preserving your roots. In an increa-
singly globalized world, where cultures, tastes and lifestyles often tend to become more
and more alike, we believe that maintaining your own identity is fundamental. It means
knowing where you come from, developing your own point of view, and having the courage to live and create according to your own ideas.

For us, Dello represents exactly that: our roots and our starting point. Pantamolle was born there, from two brothers, a shared dream, and the desire to turn that dream into something real.

The name Pantamolle is unusual and instantly memorable. What’s the story behind it?

Classic shirtmaking soon began to feel limiting. It taught us the rules of the craft, but it did not give us enough freedom to express our creativity. And there was another side to our father’s wardrobe: a large collection of unusual trousers with tribal and exotic prints that he had collected during his travels through Asia when he was younger. Growing up, we had always called those trousers Pantamolle — a playful and slightly irreverent Italian expression we used to describe a pair of extremely comfortable, relaxed trousers.

The idea came naturally: to take a product that originally belonged to markets and travel
and bring it into the world of Italian tailoring. We wanted to use beautiful fabrics, combine craftsmanship with freedom, and finally give space to our creativity through an almost endless universe of prints that, year after year, would become the Pantamolle Archive.

The first Pantamolle trousers were made on July 21st, 2016. That was the moment when
we finally found the idea around which we could build our world. And that was only the beginning.

Pantamolle began as a fashion label and has now expanded into the world of perfumery. Why did this feel like the right moment to launch your first fragrance collection?

Over the years, Pantamolle has never been limited to fashion. We have explored many different creative projects, from a record label to furniture and even an Italian herbal liqueur called Loertis. We have always seen Pantamolle as a world rather than simply a clothing brand.

In recent years, our community has grown significantly, and we feel there is an increasing
desire to discover the Pantamolle dream, our inspirations and our way of seeing life from
different perspectives.

Fragrance has always fascinated us, and we have always believed that scent is one of the
most powerful ways to communicate a vision, a memory, a dream or an entire imaginary
world. For us, this felt like the right moment to translate the Pantamolle universe into something you could not only see or wear, but also experience through scent.

The names of your first three fragrances – Keep on Chasing, Life is Life and Dreams for Dreamers – very particular names. How did these names come about?

These names are not new to Pantamolle. They come from some of our previous collections, which have always been a way for us to express messages and values that accompanied both the growth of the brand and our own personal journey.

We wanted our first fragrances to carry these names because they already represented who we are. The scents simply gave us a new way to tell those stories.

Each of the three fragrances tells its own story. What inspired Keep on Chasing, Life is Life and Dreams for Dreamers, and what emotions do you hope each creation will evoke?

Pantamolle itself started as a dream, so each of these names represents a part of our story.

Keep on Chasing is about the courage to begin and the determination to keep pursuing
your goals, even when the path is uncertain.

Life is Life is more than a claim for us; it is our philosophy. It represents positivity, embracing every moment of life and always looking ahead with optimism.

And finally, Dreams for Dreamers brings us back to where everything started. Every great
journey begins with a dream. It is our dedication to those who dare to dream, believe in
themselves and have the courage to turn their vision into reality.

Pantamolle stands for much more than fashion and fragrance. Your brand embodies a very distinctive way of life. Which values lie at the heart of Pantamolle, and why are they so important to you?

This year, Pantamolle celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over these ten years, we have grown together with the brand, and perhaps the greatest achievement of this journey has
been awareness.

We have learned that ideas alone are not enough. It is perseverance that allows you to
keep going when the initial enthusiasm fades. Perseverance is what transforms an intuition into a project, a project into reality, and reality into freedom. A personal kind of freedom, in a world that often tries to define what freedom should look like for everyone.

We have always believed that life deserves to be lived with intention. That sometimes it is
worth slowing down in a world that is constantly rushing, where wasted time and inertia
can suffocate rebellious ideas, and where conforming is often easier than finding the courage to believe in something of your own.

This is also the meaning behind Life is Life. More than a motto, it is our philosophy and, in
a way, our small rebellion against the relentless pressures of modern life. It is a reminder
to live with freedom and awareness, to make space for what truly matters, and to never lose your own identity along the way.

After ten years, these are probably the values that best define Pantamolle: awareness, perseverance, freedom, authenticity and the courage to believe in your own ideas.

Because, ultimately, Life is Life: life should not simply pass by. It should be lived.

The paisley fabrics your father brought home from his business trips to India became a key source of inspiration for your fashion collections. Why do they continue to fascinate you today, and what role do they play in Pantamolle’s identity?

Printed fabrics have been a passion of ours from the very beginning. Inspired by patterns
and cultures from around the world, they played an important role in the early development of Pantamolle.

We never wanted to simply copy existing designs. Instead, we started creating our own
prints and building the Pantamolle Archive, which continues to grow with every collection.

Today, prints remain one of the most distinctive elements of our identity, even as we continue to expand our collections with solid colors, different fabrics and new products. They are an important part of our DNA, but Pantamolle has always been much more than prints.

Who are the Pantamolle perfumes intended for?

Pantamolle perfumes are for everyone who wants to dream with us. There is no specific
age, gender or type of person we have in mind. They are for those who connect with our
world, our values and our way of seeing life.

In the end, they are perfumes for Dreamers.

Your first three fragrances mark the beginning of Pantamolle Profumi. Can we look forward to seeing the fragrance collection grow in the future? And are there already ideas for upcoming creations?

Absolutely. These first three fragrances are only the beginning of Pantamolle Profumi. We
already have many ideas for the future, and we are working on new creations that will become part of the collection next year.

For us, creating a new fragrance means creating a new story. Each one has to represent a
specific moment, inspiration or part of the Pantamolle world, so we want the collection to
grow naturally and with a clear meaning behind every new scent.

For now, we are enjoying the beginning of this new journey, but there is definitely more to come.

Dear Piergiacomo, dear Francesco, thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions.