P.To say you have Italian bags has always been a source of pride. Quality and attention to detail of our artisan workshops are recognized all over the world. Designed by creative young people and produced through sustainable processes: the new era of Italian leather goods is here. Looking for a high quality and trendy bag? there 10 Made in Italy brands to support, love and buy.
NicoGiani
Eclecticism, curiosity and passion make the designer’s Italian bags Niccolò Giannini a unique and modern product at the same time. After having trained in Florence, Paris and San Francisco, in 2016 he won the “Who Is On Next?” by Altaroma in collaboration with Vogue Italia. From then on his 60s aestheticsthe vibrant post-rock hues and the angular shapes they went around the world. Self-produced in Florence and distributed in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and the Far East, it is one young excellence of Made in Italy.
NEST
Partner in life and in business, NIDO is a project that was born in 2018 from the love of the two founders, Nicola and Domiziana. A special relationship that has been translated in accessories characterized by clean and sophisticated lines. Just like those of “La Bolla”, the best-selling and most recognizable model of the entire line. Iconic thanks to the resin ring handles, inserted half in the bag and half outside, creating play of light and strong contrasts.
Bubble Mini, Nest. € 340.
SEAMSTRESS
Being Italian is not just a boast, but more a fortune. For Sarta, a brand founded in 2017 with based in Palermothe artisan tradition is part of the brand’s DNA and mission. A modern and detailed reinterpretation, which aims to create a unique identity. From the bucket at the clutchpassing through the micro hand: these homegrown bags, made with Vienna straw and vegetable tanned leather, are the perfect combination of sophisticated urban details and excellence of savoir-faire.
THEMOIRè
There is no it-girl on Instagram that hasn’t been immortalized with one of these bags. THEMOIRè is the brand of Italian bags, born in Milan, that everyone is talking about. Their goal is clear: to create a product with the lowest possible environmental impact, ethical and eco-friendly. But without giving up on glamor. Their flagship model is called GEA and is a soft-shaped eco-leather clutch with magnetic closure. Proposal in one huge range of colors and fabricsit is impossible not to fall in love with it.
NOESI
Italian craftsmanship never goes out of fashion, and NOESI, a brand born only two years ago, is proof of this. Think for travelers and women on the move, the bags of this brand are extremely light. The almost total absence of metal parts has allowed the use of fine leatherswhich give the accessory a luxury soul. The protagonists are the sinuous and attractive shapeswhich seem to merge with the wearer’s body.
Peggy Small, NOESI. € 299.
Euterpe
More than an accessory, Euterpe bags are a real one S.tyle Statement. And often at an affordable price. It seems like a dream, what in reality is the ambitious project of the Italian designer Sofia Nardi. Think of it as “she who cheers” (Euterpe in Greek mythology), are produced with high quality leathers, in order to last longer and become an investment. Handbags, shoulder bags, mini bags, backpacks and wallets. A wide choice and a timeless design: this is its key to success.
Meli Melo
What happens when Italian design meets English coolness? A brand is born fromcontemporary elegance and timeless style like Meli Melo. The founder of the brand Melissa Del Bono launched her first bag inspired by wicker baskets in 2005: the BB Bag. Then specialized in the leather goods of our house, she is entrusted to local artisans to produce the first collections. The result is versatile proposals, with relaxed shapes and first choice materials. An accessory that knows how to get noticed, so much so that it has been worn by celebrities and royals from all over the world. How Kate and Pippa MiddletonSienna Miller and Olivia Palermo.
Thela Medium, Meli Melo. € 643.95.
āim
Longevity, uniqueness and responsibility. On this basis, a project designed for change is born: āim. The bags and accessories of this brand are unique pieces, made to last and produced at a pace that respects the planet. The handle is the hallmark of the brand, a strong point even when the models and sizes vary. Hand made, from second choice leatherAnna Maria Mongillo’s it-bags are a real gem.
ATP
ATP Atelier was born from the desire to create leather goods that unite the contemporary Scandinavian design and authentic Italian craftsmanship. Through sustainable products, this brand challenges the concept of luxury, making it intelligent. Born from Jonas Clason and Maj-La Pizzelli, it offers models with simple and harmonious lines. Bags capable of add value and elegance to your wardrobe.
Giaquinto
It’s not always easy to create products essential and at the same time unconventional, the Giaquinto brand seems to have succeeded. Designed and made in Italy, the collection is based on attention to cut and finish. With a neutral palette chosen to enhance the silhouette.
Leather goods are an ancient, complicated art that has found a way to survive in the new generation of designers.
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