The excellency of Florentine artisanship
High-quality raw materials meet Florence's traditional handcrafted techniques to obtain unique products that last a lifetime.
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The story of Carlo Carmagnini
Florence is known as the European leather capital and is famous all over the world for the craftsmanship and high-quality executions in leather products. In 1947 founder Carlo Carmagnini was born into a family of artisans and after some years abroad he returned to his hometown and worked together with his family until he founded the brand Carlo Carmagnini in 1990.
It is now almost 30 years ago since Carlo Carmagnini had the vision to not only create the finest leather products that Italy has to offer but also to attempt to keep alive the knowledge of the local artisans that are fast disappearing due to mechanization. The combination of Florentine's craftsmen expertise and Carlo Carmagnini's focus on design and details made the products soon known for its high-quality and durability. To this day Carlo Carmagnini creates one of a kind leather pieces that are exclusively available at Carmagnini Store in the historical city center of Florence.
Since the passing of Carlo Carmagnini in 2018, his wife and daughter carry on the vision.
'My mission and goal was, is and always will be to create not only excellent looking leather objects, but life companions.' - Carlo Carmagnini
Expo 2010 in Shanghai
Carlo Carmagnini had the honor of being selected by the Italian government to showcase the quality and expertise of Italian leather craftsmanship to an international audience at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. The video shows the famous seamless coin purse 'Tacco Fiorentino' and other Florentine leather artworks demonstrated by Carlo Carmagnini inside the Italian pavilion.
A selection of the collection
Over the decades the product range grew to a collection that stands for strong traditional roots and innovative techniques. The designs are classic and recall the buzzing daily life of the renaissance capital Florence. Owning a Carlo Carmagnini item is like owning a piece of Florence. The collection includes handwoven leather artworks, the traditional Florentine masterpiece 'Tacco Fiorentino', innovative, lightweight and reversible leather jackets as well as prestige objects made of the most exclusive genuine leather types.
TRECCIA
THE HANDWEAVING TECHNIQUE
A classic bestseller in the Carlo Carmagnini collection which due to its originality continues to enjoy increasing popularity. 'Treccia' is created by highly skilled Florentine artisans who patiently and precisely braid the leather strips one by one. This braiding is entirely assembled and sewn by hand, making each product unique.
TACCO
FLORENTINE COIN PURSE
The seamless leather coin purse 'Tacco Fiorentino' is one of the most famous Florentine handcrafted masterpieces and has been produced in Florence since 1800. It is made out of one single piece of fine calf skin called 'Cuoietto' and tanned with vegetable extracts to maintain the original properties of the leather. Carlo Carmagnini invented new shapes to bring the 'Tacco' in a new light - he is the only one creating 'Mela' (apple) and 'Conchiglia' (seashell) shapes.
TIBETANO
THE SOFTEST LEATHER
Carlo Carmagnini created a line of bags and accessories that will accompany you on your journeys around the world and be a part of your everyday life without loosing its originality and durability. The entire collection is made with very soft quality leather from the tibetan goat kid and treated with a special technique that gives the leather its unique look and feel.
CLASSICS
THE EVERGREENS
The Carlo Carmagnini classic lines combine tradition with innovation. The tradition of handcrafted products made of high-quality leather and the innovation of functionality combined provide an everyday life companion. The lines include trendy backpacks, classic card wallets, fashionable purses as well as elegant business wallets.
LUXURY
ITALIAN PRESTIGE OBJECTS
For the luxury line Carlo Carmagnini sources the most valuable leather types - from luxurious crocodile leather to graceful ostrich leather to exotic python leather - and his artisans carefully handcraft them to unique design objects such as belts, handbags, wallets and shoes.
JACKETS
LIGHTWEIGHT AND REVERSIBLE
The innovative leather jackets by Carlo Carmagnini are one of a kind. They are lightweight, reversible and super soft due to the double face lambskin suede and nappa leather. Available for men and women in different shapes and colors. Like every other Carlo Carmagnini product they are entirely handmade in Italy.
ICON BAG
A TIMELESS BEAUTY
The Icon Bag comes in different sizes, leather types and colors but certain things stay the same – its iconic silhouette and handcrafted metal details. An eye-catching masterpiece made from the finest raw materials, carefully sourced in Italy, and handcrafted with the expertise of Florentine artisans.
Exclusively available
The Carlo Carmagnini products are exclusively available at Carmagnini Store in Florence, located in the heart of the city, right next to Piazza Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery.
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