Fendi / Fatto a Mano For the Future
Handmade is true luxury. From the simplest trinket to the most intricate work of handblown glass or hand-stitched leather, the rarity and exclusivity of a unique (and sometimes even imperfect) object put together piece by piece by human hands cannot be exceeded. And no matter how far the quality of factory-produced objects may come, there is magic in the details of an object so inextricably linked to its creator.
As big fans of the artisanal and supporters of initiatives that encourage the using of hands, we’re happy to announce that Fendi is bringing its Fatto A Mano For The Future handmade design initiative to Florence in collaboration with IED Firenze. Slated to open tomorrow during the week of Pitti at the brand’s boutique on Via Degli Strozzi, the exhibition will feature several very limited-edition works by working designers.
For the event, designer T. Robert Nachtigall will be working together with a Fendi craftsman to create a series of leather-bound lamps and chandeliers with the highest-quality materials. And lest you imagine that handmade automatically equals low-tech, Nachtigall is informing his designs with an expertise in high-tech textiles, interaction design and robotics to create fantastical artisanal hybrids that actively add to their environments.
Artisanal sci-fi sounds like a lovely future.
Open from 10am to 7pm, June 15th and 16th at Fendi, Via degli Strozzi 21-r in Florence. #famftf on Twitter.
Tag Christof – Images courtesy Giuseppe Palaia – Special thanks to Annaluisa Franco & T. Robert Nachtigall
