Valextra Presents : The Journey of Craftsmanship Version1

Valextra Presents : The Journey of Craftsmanship Version1 ​ Valextra Japan Co., Ltd. Press release: June 11, 2025 Valextra Presents: The Journey of Craftsmanship Version1 Valextra is collaborating with artisans around the world to engage in artistic dialogue through a year-long project called “The Journey of Craftsmanship” will be held.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89611/44/89611-44-79b7a6fa19d3af79593c85098c099250-3900×2600.jpg Iside Handbags in Collaboration with Artists Spotlighting exceptional craftsmanship and Valextra’s enduring commitment, The Journey of Craftsmanship invites leading artists, artisans and design studios to interpret Valextra’s luxury leather icons through their own artisanal practices and visions. The project is created with a unique identity and exceptional know-how by fusing Milan’s unique design codes with the cultural aesthetic signature of the collaborators, sharing a commitment to the highest standards of detail and precise
craftsmanship. Valextra has actively sought out artisans from around the world who share the same passion as us, aiming to explore artisanal and aesthetic horizons beyond the realm of luxury leather craftsmanship. Partnerships with experts in each field have resulted in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and passion, resulting in a capsule collection that celebrates the intersection of parallel materials and makers.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89611/44/89611-44-24c71a82753eda54f9a90234072ca6e3-3900×2600.jpg Sportami Via Journey of Craftsmanship IJIDE KYOAI was born in collaboration with Riku Matsuzaki, a Kyoto indigo dyer who is working to revive Kyoto indigo, which disappeared about 100 years ago. The repeating polka dots are formed by repeated dyeing using beeswax, creating a cloud-like design that symbolizes the harmony of nature and the infinite possibilities of Japanese craft and design. Yiside Bamboo is made in collaboration with Chinese artist Qian Lihuai, and realizes the creative tradition of bamboo weaving in a unique way for Valextra. The dynamic pattern, created using the highly skilled technique of bamboo marquetry, is inspired by the windows of the Duomo in Milan, Valextra’s hometown, and the architecture of Lihuai’s hometown of Wuzhen and its historic waterways. Iside La Filature was conceived by French textile artist Sandrine Torredemer, known as La Filature. She embroidered the iconic closure of the Iside handbag with tiny silhouettes of iconic Milanese and Parisian figures. She also embroiders Valextra customers’ unique emblems and figures on custom orders, showcasing her outstanding craftsmanship. Sportami Via, in collaboration with the design studio and the textile crafts institute Un Pizzo, has put the spotlight on the ancient art of Pizzo di Cantù. Founders Agnese Selva and Bettina Colombo used a cylindrical tool to create a 3-strand tubular rope made in the traditional Tombolo technique from Cantù, which they then woven into Valextra’s
multidimensional Millepunte leather. Stay tuned for more
collaborations to come.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89611/44/89611-44-4e30334236ca53c65f8b33aa2e70b4bb-1800×2700.jpg Iside KYOAI Contact: Valextra Japan 03-5615-2379 *This email has been sent automatically, so please do not reply.