The presence of the “We Love Italian Handbags” tag on each Italian leather handbag is an assurance that it is a real “Made in Italy” product. “We Love Italian Handbags” is a smart step to guarantee you the authentic Italian origin of your luxury purchased product.

Aimpes is a non profit trade organization for local tanners, suppliers, artisans and manufacturers and the acronym AIMPES stands for Associazione Italiana Manifatturieri Pelli E Succedanei.

Aimpes created this tag to show that “We Love Italian handbags” means top quality premium Italian leather, which has been handcrafted by skilled craftsmen thanks to a long masterly tradition that has been handed down through the generations.

It is AIMPES that organize the famous MIPEL The Bagshow at Fiiera Milan twice a year where all the Italian designers and manufacturers be it small and artisan or large and global gather from all over Italy to showcase their new season's designs and is visited by retailers from all around the world including Attavanti.

With that said unfortunately not all handbags that are made in Italy have the additional "We Love Italain Handbags" tag with it's recognisable heart and green bag logo. Hopefully all manufacturers will do so in the future, to make sure that the item you purchase is authentic always buy from a reputable company like Attavanti that reports that it's items are made using Italian leather in Italy and look for the stamp in the leather stating Italian leather or pelle and a tag, usually sewn on the inside with Italy as country of origin.

This will protect you from buying a Chinese/Far East made fake or replica that is of poor quality, badly made using inferior materials. Many do state they are Italian design/copy but unless it states made in Italy it is in fact made elsewhere, usually China.

Italian handbags are renowned and appreciated all over the world for their luxurious quality, design and style and this tags confirms its provenance. Now you have an official guarantee of Italian authenticity and you can purchase your handbag with confidence.

The famous saying is true and can be applied to Italian luxury leather handbags "often imitated but never replicated".