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Our artisans were previously accessible only through high-end labels. MILANER is the first time many of them are able to introduce themselves and tell their story. Partnering with us offers a more sustainable business model so that they can focus on what they do best: putting their whole heart into every piece and delivering it straight to you.

Our Artisan Partners
Our Artisan Partners
Monte San Giusto, Italy | Handbags

Rossano Pergolesi

Passion strikes in a variety of ways. For former cafe-owner Rossano Pergolesi, it struck by spending time at a friend's handbag workshop. This is where he realized what he really wanted to do: design. In 1990 he started Pergolesi by Tosca with his wife, Franca, in his hometown of Monte San...Read More
Paris, France | Hats

Veronica Marucci

Veronica was born and raised in the Marche region of italy, where the origins of careful craftsmonship are ingrained in its long-standing tradition of italian luxury manufacturing.
While she was was always drawn to fashion, Veronica’s truly life-changing moment came when she built up...Read More
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Biella, Italy | Scarves

MA.AL.BI 1947

When the economic crisis hit Italy in 2008, more than 50% of the textile industry in Biella, “The City of Wool,” folded. As mills closed one after another, the Sasso family united forces behind their family-run business, determined to weather the storm. Rather than skimping on quality to...Read More
Morrovalle, Marche, Italy | Shoes

The Spernanzoni Family

It was 1965 when Vittorio Spernanzoni first set up a tiny workshop under his name in his hometown of Morrovalle, a place already well-known for its leather and footwear. Having been working as a shoemaker since the end of World War II, it wasn't long before Vittorio's expertise attracted...Read More
Acireale, Sicily | Handbags

Le Panier

Le Panier is not made up your average Italian artisans. The founders believe in shaping the beauty of each product by hand and communicating the positive energy of their serene and uplifting environment through each handbag. Their company is full of modern artisans who infuse youthful energy,...Read More
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Our Artisan Partners
Florence, Italy | Woven Handbags

Scandicci, Italy | Handbags

Fabrizio Verniani began working at the age of 14 in his uncle's bottega on the Ponte Vecchio. Growing up around goldsmith shops, which at that time were full of artisans, he stopped to see their art and learn their trade. Fabrizio learned the ancient art of chiseling and molding gold, and...Read More
Morrovalle, Marche, Italy | Handbags

Desirèe Lupi

Raised in the hustle and bustle of her parents’ leather workshop in Italy’s Marche region, Desirèe’s earliest memories span naps in the textile bins as a toddler, to doing her homework seated next to craftsmen cutting, dyeing, stitching and assembling handbags. Learning the trade came naturally,...Read More
Civitanova Marche, Italy | Shoes

Calzaturificio Civitanovese

Alberto and Valerio, an uncle and nephew duo, founded Calzaturificio Civitanovese in 2013 with the goal to redefine the rules of exclusivity. Working in the luxury shoe manufacturing space since he was a teenager, Valerio wanted to combine the craftsmanship skills he had perfected through...Read More
Fermo, Le Marche, Italy | Knitwear

Mara & Ronny Marziali

At the age of 12, Maria Pia Tomassini was too short to reach the small hand-operated sewing machine, and stood on top of a fruit crate to learn and hone her craft. As her craft blossomed into a skill unmatched by her peers, Tomassini’s husband, Piero, believed in her abilities and vision...Read More
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Como, Italy | Silk Scarves

MILANI Milano

The traditional breeding of silkworms in our area began in the early years of the last century. The production has since then flourished into numerous textile companies for the production of silk and cotton fabrics.
In the beginning of her career, Laura Milani began with her first handmade...Read More
Florence, Italy | Woven Handbags

Roberto Pancani

After working for 20 years in the family business, specializing in the production of straw bags, the Pancani brothers decided to realize their own business idea. Relying on their experiences and their aptitudes, in 2006, they opened Roberto Pancani in Florence, in the world's production center...Read More
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Montegranaro, Italy | Woven Leather Footwear

Michele P.

Michele Petecchia’s family has been manufacturing luxury shoes since 1971. In 1993, Michele decided to open his own atelier with his wife. They began their focus on men's shoes, but over time, a women's line was introduced and they started working exclusively with vegetable-tanned leather...Read More
Nerviano, Italy | Ballerina Flats

Spelta

The brand Spelta was born in Milan in 1967 but the craftsmanship tradition from the family starts well before the birth of the brand: In 1957, a suburb of Milan called Parabiago with a tradition in footwear manufacturing, iconic loafers were hand-made, establishing a product symbol of the...Read More
Civitanova Marche, Italy | Woven Leather Footwear

Massimo Melchiorri

Growing up, Massimo Melchiorri's father was one of the most renowned shoe designers in Italy during the 70's and 80's. Following in his father's footsteps, Massimo spent his entire career designing for the biggest luxury brands. In 2017, he decided it was time to start making shoes that carried...Read More
Subbiano, Italy | Leather Footwear

Prosperine

Prosperine, a footwear factory based in Subbiano, Arezzo, was founded in 1970 by Giancarlo Cerofolini and Mirella Prosperi. In the 1990s, their children Marco and Laura joined the company, and have become the commercial and marketing soul of Prosperine. "We produce high range footwear for...Read More
Pescara, Abruzzo | Leather Bags

Borsettificio Nadir

Gabriele Di Nardo Di Maio and his wife Amalia started Nadir in 1979. Year after year, little by little, they built a versatile and expert team of master leather artisans who have collaborated with the biggest names in the luxury industry, specializing in every aspect of handbag making. They...Read More
Montappone, Italy | Hats

Di Chiara Rosa Hats

Benito Mochi and Rosa Dichiara are the husband wife duo behind Di Chiara Rosa Hats. The company was founded in 1985 after the incredible experience that Benito and Rosa had overseeing luxury hat manufacturing in the world-renowned district of Montappone, which is the world's capital of luxury...Read More
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