Shibumi Firenze for Thomas Mason

Portrait of Benedikt Fries, founder of the Florence-based menswear brand Shibumi Firenze, commissioned by Thomas Mason for their editorial magazine. Shot at the Café Condi at the Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg.

The portraits accompany a feature in Thomas Mason's 'Well Worn' series, in which Fries talks about bespoke tailoring, his approach to wear, and the tie he wore on his first date with his future wife in Kyoto. Article written by Bernhard Roetzel. Thomas Mason is the UK shirting brand of the Albini Group.