HISTORY

2026 Jul

Alexandru Ciucu unveils his new women’s collection, Je t’aime, Coco!, at Nuba Beach Club in Mamaia as part of an extensive social media project.

2026 May

Renewal of the title of Official Supplier of the Royal House of Romania, upon the completion of 18 years of collaboration.

2023 Mar

Renewal of the title of Official Supplier of the Royal House of Romania, upon the completion of 15 years of collaboration.

2022 Feb

Alexandru Ciucu presents his latest suit collection "Legends & Brands 2022" as a tribute to famous designers.

2021 Jun

Due to the restrictions caused by the pandemic situation, for the first time, Alexandru Ciucu released exclusively on line and social media his “Puzzle Architect 2021” Jacket Collection

2020 Mar

Alexandru Ciucu gets from Mohammed Murad the largest investment - 2 million euros - in the first edition of the ProTV show, The Empire of Lions for the implementation of the greatest and exclusive fashion project.


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2020 Feb

Alexandru Ciucu presents his latest suit collection "The Secret Fame 2020" within a private event, at his atelier.

2019 Oct

The 3rd renewal of the title of the Official Supplier of the Royal House of Romania.

2019 Feb

The artist presents his new collection, "BigBoysOnly2019", in an exclusive event at his new and beautifully designed atelier.

2018 Dec

Alexandru Ciucu creates the design, patterns and prototypes of the new uniforms of the Romanian Army, thus marking the first stylistic change in the last 70 years. The Romanian designer does the whole project free of charge, considering this as its gift for the country at the 100th anniversary of the Great Union. He receives the "Emblem of Honor" from the Ministery of Defense.


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2018 Nov

After more than half a century when the family tailores suits in APACA, Alexandru Ciucu decides to move headquarters of his atelier in the most luxurious area of Bucharest.

2018 Feb

Alexandru Ciucu launches the tenth consecutive collection of men's suits entitled "City Chic 2018". The collection is addressed to the urban man.

2017 Feb

Paying respect for the social and street movements in the beginning of the year in Romania, the designer cancel at the very last moment the luxurious presentation at the Palace of Parliament of his new collection of costumes "Gatsby 2017", choosing instead a very intimate frame for this event.


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2016 Jun

Renewal for the 2nd time of the title of Official Supplier of the Royal House of Romania.

2016 Feb

Presents the collection "Toys&Tales 2016", dedicated to the great champion, Helmuth Duckadam, celebrating 30 years since winning the European Champions Cup.

2015 Apr

Alexandru Ciucu accepts the invitation to provide the official clothing of the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis and First Lady Carmen Iohannis.

2015 Feb

Launches the collection "Tailored Glory 2015" presented on the catwalk by the military troops of 30th Mihai Viteazul Guard Regiment. The collection is inspired by the military uniforms of the 18th century.



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2014 Jun

Alexandru Ciucu has the honor to create several outfits for SAS Prince Albert of Monaco and for His Majesty King Simeon of Bulgaria.

2014 Mar

The presentation of the "Miss&Mr Bespoke 2014" collection takes place in Bucharest at Athenee Palace Hilton in a unique way in the world, with spectators voting live for the most successful attire. The collection is addressed to men and women, for the latter, proposing an original interpretation of "The Little Black Dress"


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2013 May

First renewal of the title of Supplier of the Royal House of Romania.

2013 Apr

The same collection is presented two months later, and for the second year, in the Principality of Monaco, in the presence of ASR Prince Nicolae of Romania, who was invited as Special Guest.


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2013 Feb

Presents in Bucharest the "Lady vs Gentleman 2013" collection, which for the first time also contains women's suits. It is a tribute to the legendary Coco Chanel, at the 130th anniversary of her birth.


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2012 Mar

It is the first year when, after Bucharest, the collection "L'Homme.Roi 2012" is presented in Monte Carlo, Hotel de Paris under the High Patronage of the Royal House of Romania. ASR Prince Radu of Romania was guest of honor at the event.



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2012 Feb

Alexandru Ciucu presents his suits collection for men "L'Homme.Roi 2012". The collection is of an aristocratic inspiration with chic modernist accents.

2011 Feb

Presents in a non-conformist framework the collection "Men dress Ciucu 2011 - A movie collection", inspired by famous Hollywood films.

2010 May

Alexandru Ciucu becomes Official Supplier of the Royal House of Romania for men's clothing.

2010 Feb

Launches the collection "Ego.Escape 2010" to which excessive creativity is harshly criticized by both the specialized press and independent bloggers. The collection had been dedicated to Salvador Dali.


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2009 Feb

Launches "Vanity.Him 2009", the first collection of suits for men signed Alexandru Ciucu, an artistic tribute to Florian Pittis.

2007

Follows the Fashion Marketing course at Istituto Marangoni in Milan.

2006

Alexandru Ciucu returns to Romania and, following the experience gained in Milan, he establishes the first High Tailoring Atelier in Romania.

2005-2014

Participated as exhibitor or visitor at numerous trade fairs and exhibitions in Romania, but also in the rest of Europe or the United States.

2002

Alexandru Ciucu graduated from the Istituto Carlo Secoli fashion courses in Milan.

2000-2005

The two continue to open several TATA&fiul stores in Bucharest, Iasi and Brasov. During this period Alexandru Ciucu launches several collections of suits, some of them in presented in fashion shows.



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1999

Together open the first store TATA&fiul (Father&Son) dedicated to classic men's clothing. In the same year he launches the first collection of suits under this brand in a fashion show.



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1997

After years of "apprenticeship", Alexandru Ciucu opens with his father the first factory store located in APACA.

1991

Alexandru Ciucu sr. privatize the production department that he was managing, and thus establishes one of the first private companies in the field, SAMRIC SA. It begins a long period of producing luxury suits for export to famous international brands (Hugo Boss, Yves Saint Laurent, Piere Cardin, Giorgio Armani, etc.)


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1986

Alexandru Ciucu sr. has a change of experience outside the country, with industry partners in Paris, Venice and Florence. These professional experiences allow him to get in touch and later to learn how to work and manage a business on capitalist way. At this time he has a suit production department managing over 2,500 employees.



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1983

Alexandru Ciucu sr. receives several Honor Diplomas following his engineering inventions in the field of men's textile garments.

1976

Alexandru Ciucu is born.

1965

Alexandru Ciucu sr. returns as a young engineer in Bucharest, at the same APACA suits factory where his mother worked.

1960

Alexandru Ciucu sr. starts the courses of the Textile Industry University in Iasi, which he graduates with a scholarship.

1955

Alexandru Ciucu sr. starts apprenticeship at the famous suits factory, APACA. This factory was founded a century earlier by Alexandru Ioan Cuza as a result of the reforms he had made, including the Army reforms (APACA = Autonomous Public Ateliers of Army Confections). The factory is rebuilt since 1948 by the communist regime.



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1948

Because of the communist regime, Alexandru Ciucu's grandmother is not allowed to tailor suits in privat any more. She has to get hired in APACA as a basic sewing worker.


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1941

Alexandru Ciucu Sr., the father of Alexandru Ciucu is born.

1939

Maria Ciucu is getting specialized in men's suit tailoring.

1920

Maria Ciucu, the grandmother of Alexandru Ciucu is born, the first one in the family to approach tailoring as a way of living.