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Attavanti are delighted to announce that we are now officially authorised suppliers of the Italian brand Roncato. This executive, luxury brand was first established in the 1970's and quickly gained a reputation for producing very stylish and beautiful quality luggage and business bags to make them a worldwide brand and a key player in the travel goods market. This family run bu …

As airlines try to maximise their profits by increased charges for extras such as baggage, seating allocation and food etc, more and more people are opting for carry on cabin bags and trolleys. To ensure a smooth trip through the airport, a trolley bag is the first choice of frequent travellers and it needs to have robust, quality wheels, good telescopic handles, easy access to …

As Florence is the heart of the leather industry in Italy, it will come as no surprise that many of our brands are based there. The one brand I want to talk about today is Pratesi which was established in 1948. They stock a large range of the more traditional and classic style of leather goods which includes handbags, business briefcases, travel bags, messengers and accessories …

Defined as a functional and easily accessible bag that is carried over the shoulder and across the body, often with a flap over top, the messenger bag has in fact been around for centuries in one form or another. Although the ancient Egyptians were known to have made sacks and bags using plant fibres, it was the ancient Greeks who made simple shoulder bags that were probably us …

If you are a lover of designer handbags you will be very familiar with the woven, interlaced leather bags. The technique is also known as intrecciato and made famous by high end design brand Bottega Veneta. It was in the 60's when Bottega Veneta ventured into making accessories and they chose to use this woven technique more through necessity because their sewing machines which …