Written by Menswear Style in Interviews on the 10th October 2022

Meriggi is a men's resortwear brand inspired by the Mediterranean: its storied past, enduring style and unhurried pace. Their take on a day well spent includes salt in the air and a cocktail al fresco. We indulge in the occasional amenity but only ask for good company and a long summer day. We appreciate places where the jet-set feel at home and joie de vivre fills the mind. The brand makes resortwear with the Mediterranean in mind. Their garments are tailored to the local fit and make no concession when it comes to the details. The patterns and palette are reflective of landscapes and a cultural richness that truly are one-of-a-kind. And most importantly, they believe in clothing that doesn’t change by the season, but rather gets better with age.

In a recent episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interviewed Alberto Solana, Founder of Meriggi about his investment banking background and his newly launched resortwear brand. Our host Peter Brooker and Alberto talked about his love for menswear, finding a gap in the market, designing a short for all occasions, learning from mistakes, and dealing with overseas manufacturers.

“Meriggi is an elevated take on resort wear. The name took us a long time, but it's actually short for an old Italian word for tourists under the shade at noon. So, we took this old Italian phrase, and chopped off the end. I’ve always had a deep interest in menswear. I was the kid in sixth grade who wore a suit to school and I gained my lunch money by flipping sneakers in high school. So, there was always a deep interest and appreciation for the industry. Before I started the brand, I couldn’t find shorts that I felt were flattering and that could take me from the beach to cocktails or even dinner. During the summer I live in my swim shorts, so it was important for myself to design a short that was fit for all occasions.”

This is a shortened transcribed edit of episode 179 of the MenswearStyle Podcast with Alberto Solana, Founder of Mediterranean swimwear brand meriggi.com. You can listen to the full version on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player.

We sit down with Alberto Solana, the founder of Mediterranean swimwear brand Meriggi about the founding story.