The High-End Artisanal Product, the Real Luxury Worth every Penny Spent.
It's the perfect time to revamp your wardrobe with comfort and chic styles.
Myriam Altieri Haslinger
Chief Writer
Thu, 28 Jul 2026
PART TWO
Which categories are the most representative of Italian Craftsmanship in the Fashion sector?
Without doubt, leather goods, accessories in general, bespoke tailoring and clothing, knitwear, footwear and jewelry. Each category effectively taps into expertise and specialization at the highest-level, from the processing of raw materials to the final stage of production of every piece. In this blog we have focused on the categories represented by The Italian Collection www.theitaliancollection.com that are the in high demand and most appreciated.
Women’s Leather Shoulder Bag “Carola” by Mialuis Made in Italy
Leather Bags
Most praised for their elegant design, timelessness, practicality, and lightness of being, these bags have a secret. Their design doesn’t come at the expense of quality. Every bag holds at conception a beautiful but functional design that is handled very carefully from the selection of the leather, natural or dyed organically, soft and resistant.
The choice of stitching, the metal hardware—whether gilded or antiqued—is artisan-made, components that are long-lasting and resistant to tarnishing. As for the interior space lined in fabric, it harmonises perfectly with the shell of the bag. A curiosity: these bags become more beautiful with use, enhancing their allure over time.
Met Tote Bag Orange by Rossella Rossi Designer. Made in Milan, Italy.
Fabric Bags
The same meticulous attention and processes apply to this category. Material selection is always a top priority, for their quality certainly, but also to support the design. Robust, resistant textiles are created ad hoc to exalt the shape of the bag, even when empty. Textile colours and finishes are chosen with great care, playfully mixed and matched to create refined but unusual combinations that are versatile in their originality.
The crocheted bags, crafted using an ancient technique perfected in Italy, are true works of art and exemplify exceptional manual skills. The difficulty and, indeed, challenge in this work lies in creating a seamless crocheted piece, one that needs no assembly. The careful selection of high-quality yarn allows for an exquisite interplay of crochet stitches, varying from one row to the next.
Hand Crochet Mini Bag by Lefaamilano
(Read our blog on the crocheted shawl here.)
https://www.theitaliancollection.com/2024/12/18/the-accessory-the-shawl-just-blue/
Knitwear
Another flagship of Made in Italy. Here we enter the world of clothing, a most difficult and complex segment. It isn’t sufficient to select high quality yarns, be it cashmere, baby alpaca, pure wool, cotton to viscose, linen and silk; rather it is essential to have a profound knowledge of the types of processes used and how the yarns “behave” in the various phases of production.
This intimate know-how allows for the design of entire collections that captivate with their natural elegance, beautifully structured, lightweight pieces that manifest in pure joy when worn.
Knitwear by Prato-based Denny Maglificio. Made in Italy
Clothing: Shirts and/or Blouses
Shirts and blouses are essential pieces that often serve as the go-to items for resolving outfit dilemmas. For this reason, they must be crafted to perfection, a principle well understood by Italian shirt makers.
The construction of a shirt, following Italian artisanal standards, requires meticulous design, and the same applies to women’s blouses. Take, for example, the oversized blouse made from high-quality lightweight poplin cotton or refined organza silk.
This style demands, first and foremost, a deep understanding of proportion. The width of the blouse is particularly important, as it affects how it drapes from the shoulders to the waist. This necessity for careful attention extends to the seams, buttonholes, and the type of buttons used. These details enhance the versatility of the shirt, allowing it to be suitable for various occasions.
Tailored Shirt by Milan-based atelier Shirtstudio. Italian Style
Jewelry
Representative of one of the most captivating categories in the realm of Italian craftsmanship, jewelry conveys the essence of Italy’s rich artistic heritage and cultures with masterful elegance, creativity, and refined taste.
Italian jewelry transcends style boundaries, effortlessly transitioning from Retro to Contemporary, creating unique pieces with lasting appeal.
Representative of one of the most captivating categories in the realm of Italian craftsmanship, jewelry conveys the essence of Italy’s rich artistic heritage and cultures with masterful elegance, creativity, and refined taste.
Italian jewelry transcends style boundaries, effortlessly transitioning from Retro to Contemporary, creating unique pieces with lasting appeal.
Charm Bracelet Color Amber by Ornella Bijoux
A diverse range of artisans work within this field, including goldsmiths, jewelers, chiselers, and gem setters, among others. Their deep knowledge of various metalworking techniques—both for precious and non-precious metals—combined with access to a world of gemstones give life to complex, intricate pieces.
This is especially evident in items featuring detailed settings adorned with microscopic stone fragments that form delicate floral designs. Even seemingly simple pieces, such as a necklace with a pendant, often reveal layers of originality, ingenuity, and imagination—qualities that define the handmade artistry of Italy.
Pendant Necklace “Drops in the Air” by Milanese designer Rossella Rossi. Made in Milan, Italy.
To this, we add that for years, the artisanal sector – all of it – works uniformly and resolutely, upholding the principles of sustainability using materials and processes that respect the environment, social equity and human rights.
We hope you have enjoyed Parts 1 and 2 of our penmanship, and more importantly, we hope we have answered some of your questions.
And now we share the Spring Summer 2025 collection with you, hand-picked by us and made exclusively in Italy by a select suite of Italian artisan designers. Have fun!
With love,
Cristina and Myriam
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