The Salvatori

We would like to express how humbled we are by the overwhelming response to The Salvatori hat and scarf since the launch on social media.

As an Edinburgh-based brand opening in 2018 with an anniversary range, an obvious starting point was to design a commemorative product to mark 20 years since Hearts’ Scottish Cup triumph. Given our desire to pay tribute to unsung heroes, there is every chance we would have looked to name the Hearts product after Stefano Salvatori regardless of his tragic passing in 2017.

In light of the circumstances, we felt that, if we were to name our Hearts product after a player that played in the 1998 final, it simply had to be Stefano. After contacting Stefano’s wife, Gillian, in January, she was instantly on board with the idea and delighted at the prospect of his memory and his accomplishments at Hearts being acknowledged in such a manner.

Having been given Mrs Salvatori’s blessing, the pressure was now on to deliver a quality product befitting of Stefano’s class and elegance, which also reflected Hearts’ achievement 20 years ago. Much to our delight, Gillian is thrilled with the finished article.

As a brand driven by a passion for both Scottish and Italian football in the 1990s, it has been a privilege to have kicked off with such a meaningful tribute to a man who clearly touched the hearts of so many. Most importantly, we are pleased that it has been well received by Stefano Salvatori's family and friends.

A minimum of £5 from every Salvatori product (£10 from each set) sold will go towards a Trust fund in the name of Stefano and Gillian's two young children, Remo and Lucia. In the event that sales exceed our initial expectations, which looks like it may be the case judging by the social media reaction, the donation will be increased accordingly. 

The Salvatori products will be sold on a pre-order basis between 10am on Tuesday 1st May and 8pm on Tuesday 8th May. We will endeavour to have products with you at the earliest opportunity thereafter, and will have some in stock to distribute in mid-May, but please allow between eight and ten weeks after the pre-order window closes for delivery (plus an additional week if ordering from outside the UK) in the likely event that order numbers outstrip current availability. We will keep you posted about exact shipping dates on our social media channels.