TO Florence (but outside the center) a new center is being born. In the area that over twenty years ago housed a historic cigar factory, a Factory is coming to life. A district where female entrepreneurship he found the right opportunities to blossom and develop. And the Tobacco manufacturing: area subject to one of the main urban regeneration projects in Italy, it is and increasingly will be a new neighborhood in which to work, live, meet, study and be inspired. And where to discover many successful realities, founded or led by female talents.
From cigar makers to entrepreneurs, the new life of the tobacco factory
Over rationalist architecture buildings built by Giovanni Bartoli and Pier Luigi Nervi in 1940, which housed the historic Florentine cigar factory, once employed over 1,400 employees, of which most of them were women. More than 20 years after its closure in 2001, Manifattura Tabacchi is once again an avant-garde pole from the point of view offemale empowerment.
From food to high fashion, from design to furniturethe new realities businesses occupy a space of over 5000 m2. They are artisan boutiques, where small traders can regain their role. From the bakery lab offering Anglo-Saxon sweets to the Noa Ink tattoo shop, the women of the Factory offer patrons and future inhabitants of the neighborhood a panorama full of services (the completion of the works, which began in 2018, is scheduled for 2026).
From Superduper’s hats to Alessandra Lunedì’s dresses
Among the realities that make up the female community, there is Verónica Cornacchini. That is the founder together with Matteo Gioli of Superduper, a brand known all over the world for the production of the iconic hair handmade crafts. Among the admirers, Patti Smith, Ben Harper and Lorenzo Jovanotti.
Then there is Monday, and that is Alexandra Mondaywith his clothes: creations in which the universe of minimal upcycling and avant-garde tailoring merge.
From tattoos by Noa Ink to jewels by Fàbera
The international artist Noa Yanni with its Noa Ink it brings the world of tobacco to Manifattura Tabacchi tattoo and piercings. Together with her, over 20 collaborators for a proposal that is also educational. Between seminars and basic courses to perfect the art of tattooing.
Fàbera also joins the community, ethical jewelry and sustainable strictly handmade, founded by Clare Ferri and Fabio Colarusso. The low environmental impact is guaranteed by the use of laboratory diamonds and recycled 18k gold.
But there is also room for the well beingfor the benefit of all the community: Coming soon Lostudioessea point of reference in Florence for kinesiology, posturology and psychophysical well-being, founded by Silvia Tozzi.
Fashion, from the Sartorial Archives of Michela Parrini to the Opera Prima of Claudia Daneri
In the field of fashion, he joined Manifattura Tabacchi Sartorial Archivesa clothing and accessories manufacturer specializing in product research and development Made in Italy. Founded by the entrepreneur Michelle Parrinithe company collaborates with both established brands and new emerging designers.
Among the entrances also Opera Prima. Founded by Claudia Danerirealize and furnishes offices and work spaces avant-garde and collaborates with architectural, technical and design studios on the planning and execution of contemporary, flexible and creative executive spaces.
Manifattura Tabacchi is food & beverage for all tastes
In Manifattura Tabacchi there is plenty of room for bistros, cafés and interesting places too. Like Cuchiss Lab, the innovative bakery lab by Elisabetta Congia and Lara Messeri: their Anglo-Saxon sweetscookies, cakes, muffins, cupcakes and much more are served in an environment where it is easy to feel at home.
From Bulli&Balene, Virginia Giulia Manetti instead proposes in a revisited key the tradition of Venetian bacarowith its gourmet specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There are then Madeleine Fossombronifounder of Hiroko bento and wines made the way, with the chef Hiroko: they offer express dishes typical of the Japanese cuisinefrom the vegetarian version to the one for meat lovers, up to the onigiri bentō.
The list ends with Fanny Isakssonwhich with Cristiano Diotto opens the fifth branch of Shake Café. A contemporary cafe eco-conscious which will host creative workshops and events.
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