Meet Our Founder

"My love for menswear started when I was eight years old. My family and I were invited to a relative's wedding, so my mother had inquired with my aunt about a hand-me-down suit from one of my cousins.

I vividly remember putting on the pants and the shirt, and having my mother tie my tie. As we headed out the door, I threw on the jacket and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. For the first time in my life, I felt like a man.

As I walked outside, my sister uncharacteristically opened the car door for me, saying 'Mr. President.' I laughed, jumped in, and slid over to the passenger side, only to jump out at our destination while repeating her gesture. As ordinary of a moment as it may have seemed to my parents and sister, I became unconsciously infatuated with that feeling. For the first time in my life I realized that what you wear matters.

That feeling carried me into a career in the fashion industry as one of Canada's leading menswear voices — building an audience, working with global brands, and developing the point of view that drives what I do today. In 2012, that passion was recognized nationally — I was named Canada's Sharpest Man by Sharp Magazine and Hudson's Bay Company, selected by Canada's top fashion editors from thousands of entries across the country. It was the moment Mr. Cavaliere began.

I started Mr. Cavaliere because I wanted to share that feeling I had when I was a little boy. The suits we make today may look very different than the one my cousin graciously donated to me, but I still get that same buzz every time I put one on. I firmly believe our garments can enhance the way you interact with the world. It is something we strive to deliver every time we create a piece of clothing."