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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 …

Since 1860 the Fontanelli family who can be traced back over 2 centuries to the Granducato of Toscana have been working in the leather industry using traditional Tuscan techniques. Firstly, from their small workshop they produced fine saddles to the equine and equestrian world in Italy and Europe.The memories of the old saddler's workshop with the intense smell of leather still …