The Lorenza Gandaglia collection began in the mid nineties with a small back pack.
It has now evolved into a full accessory line focusing on handbags with yearly collections for fall winter and spring summer.
Lorenza, being one of four sisters from a small northern Italian family learned from her grandmother the art of crochet.
Crochet, a tradition handed down in the Italian tradition from generation to generation, is believed to be an artful and useful household technique evolved from net making that fisherman developed centuries ago.
Interestingly it became common to copy lace during the last century.
Lorenza quoted recently mentioned: “Now I am drawing on many ideas and influences for muse and with this open approach I hope to keep the collection always fresh and forward. I was first inspiration when very young to hand made little purses for myself and all my sisters, later while attending business university I continued by making larger bags for presents. “We Crocheted dolls completely accessorized and as we played we named them our favorite characters”
Lorenza Gandaglia (pronounced Ghan-dahl-ya), did not attended a formal fashion design school.
Lorenza focuses very little attention to trends and markets, but has become a trend setter though the creation of her unique artisan like approach to fashion. ‘I started 10 years ago, with a little purse, made and sold door to door in Florence.
From this she discovered that she was virtually alone in creating this fresh new look and that it was becoming increasingly well received.
One major theme in Lorenz’s collections is the soutash look. This material matrix is made by crocheting heavy threads (from Passamanerie) to create a solid mesh background or many times a stylish floral or geometric pattern will be inter woven in the finished piece.
Passamanerie is the Italian trade term for upholstery trim. It is commonly used in and/or on luxurious interior furnishings, drapery and trim for military dress uniforms with a European tradition.
Passamanerie is known for its richness and tradition combined with sophistication and durability.
Our Passamanerie is made in a quality tradition at one of the oldest factories in the Peimonte region of northern Italy. This Area was settled originally by the French and became home to the Royal House of Savoy which created a demand for the luxury goods industry in this region of Europe and all of Italy The instant popularity for this craft style mixed with fresh colors and textures naturally transpired into Lorenzas handbag and accessories collection. For the past 10 years she has aspired to capture the essence of art, nature and a bold freshness coupled to a centuries old tradition of craftsmanship. These elements combined have become a unique and inspirational fashion statement in our handbags and accessories. Unmistakably every article from Lorenza Gandaglia will stay in personal collections as classics and keepsakes to compliment and augment long enduring looks of quality and well known designs. Lorenza and her team of carefully picked artisans from the regions of Tuscany and Florence personally instill in each article skill and tradition and this skill and tradition we endeavor to sustain with each collection. We invite you to wear the difference, personally made and signed by Lorenza Gandaglia, Hand Made in Italy.