{"id":59076,"date":"2021-12-06T12:28:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=59076"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:22:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T10:22:21","slug":"alessandro-calliva-capello-barbershop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/12\/06\/alessandro-calliva-capello-barbershop\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbershop owner looking to bounce back better than ever after the Covid-19 pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Despite the unprecedented setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Alessandro Calliva, the owner of barbershop chain, Capello, is determined to grow his business into a haircare empire.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alessandro Calliva, the owner of Capello one of Cardiff\u2019s premier barbershop chains, saw his business plans for 2020 thrown up in the air as a result of Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After lockdown restrictions were announced, within the space of a couple of weeks, the 27-year-old was forced to put his aspirations for <a href=\"https:\/\/capellobarbers.co.uk\/\">Capello<\/a> barbershops on hold which put his business under the strain that so many in Cardiff would have dealt with in 2020 because of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Alessandro Calliva by CardiffJomec\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1172776435&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Alessandro Calliva by CardiffJomec\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1172776435&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-770x492.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-293x187.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-770x492.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-Calliva-293x187.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Alessandro in action- Credit- capellobarbers <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally, from Llandaff, Alessandro is hoping to bounce back better than ever and grow the brand into an empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Closing my Business was like losing a baby<\/p><cite>Alessandro Calliva <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all business owners who had to put their plans on pause at the beginning of 2020, Alessandro recalls that period being a scary time full of uncertainty. He was forced to not only worry about himself, but also his close-knit team of staff. Having taken over the business from his father, he maintains the same family values in his business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClosing my business was like losing a baby. That was very hard and very upsetting,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H<strong>ow he managed his Mental Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health is another issue that Alessandro had to deal with. \u201cInitially, it was very hard to start with,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing isolated for that long and not being able see my loved ones for that long was very difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relationship strains were another hurdle he had to deal with which he suggests was partly caused by being stuck indoors for extended periods with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the obvious stresses Alessandro would have been under at this time, he reflects on it in a refreshingly positive and optimistic way, maturely admitting that he was quite lucky compared to other people. Having to juggle three barbershops in uncertain times with everyday personal stresses, Calliva could be forgiven for letting this time affect him. Instead, he recognised the silver lining of this period. He believes the situation made him more resilient and confident that he can endure tough situations and come out the other side stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think if a business owner can go this and come out the other end fighting, you can do anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1.jpg 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1-293x307.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1.jpg 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Alessandro-1-293x307.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Capello&#8217;s Whitchurch shop. Alessandro also runs two others in Pontcanna and Penarth. Credit- James Skeldon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He also says he used the down time as a period of reflection to evaluate his priorities and approach to running Capello. He thinks that it has allowed him to readjust and change him for the better. He suggests that prior to Covid-19, he was too business focussed and admits he didn\u2019t appreciate his family enough. He thinks this layoff will make him more family oriented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore I had the blinders on, business, business, business\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plans for the future <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After not just satisfied with three successful barbershops already thriving in Cathays, Pontcanna and Penarth, Alessandro has recently launched his own barber training facility, <a href=\"https:\/\/barberschoolwales.co.uk\/\">Barbering School of Wales<\/a>. His academy is an exciting prospect and fills a hole in the industry. 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