Craft is the beating heart of Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta. Take the brand\u2019s idiosyncratic Intrecciato weave, a specialist leather-making technique which sees stripes of supple leather expertly woven to create accessories and ready-to-wear. The \u2018Cabat\u2019 tote bag, first introduced in 2001, is formed from a complex double-faced intrecciato weave...
. Take the brand’s idiosyncratic Intrecciato weave, a specialist leather-making technique which sees stripes of supple leather expertly woven to create accessories and ready-to-wear. The ‘Cabat’ tote bag, first introduced in 2001, is formed from a complex double-faced intrecciato weave, which takes an artisan two days to construct.
Now, in the spirit of the festive season – which for gifting aficionados is a time to seek out eclectic, unusual gifts, steeped in heritage and tradition – has extended its artisanal network in a bid to support a host of other Italian craftspeople.
Italy’s artisanal network runs the length of the European country, from the Amalfi Coast and Naples to Venice, Piedmont, Campania, Tuscany and Lombardy. On your metaphorical whistle-stop tour of its workshops, studios and laboratories, we suggest a stop-off for some of the country’s finest gastronomic gifts. Bottega Krumiri Rossi has been making its signature biscuits since 1878, a confectionery treat beloved by many, from aristocrats to politicians and thinkers, including Bill Clinton.
For olive oil obsessives, the Vanini family has been making its signature olive oil for over 170 years, using oil trees that soak up the sweet water of Lake Como. We recommend serving the distinctive Olio Vanini alongside pasta from Bottega Pastificio Martelli, made up of artisans from the Martelli family, who have been making the Italian pantry classic since 1926, from the village of Lari.
Bottega for Bottegas’ design focus spans an impressive range of disciplines, for those captivated by a range of pursuits, from self-care to live music. For sophisticated stocking fillers, look to Bottega Saponificio Varesino, a centuries-old soap-maker that uses a 20-day process to create its natural bars, with a seal of excellence on not one but all of its six sides.
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