It ended with a success beyond expectations, the XXVIII edition of ARTIGIANATO E PLAZZO which brought together an unprecedented selection of 90 Italian and foreign master craftsmen.
“The broad consensus gathered among the exhibitors and the large turnout of not only private audiences, but also operators interested in carrying out future projects with our artisans, confirms that ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO is today a point of reference for designers, industry and buyer. And this is our goal, being able to offer the workers new high-profile opportunities and create a system among them“, they declare Sabina Corsini and Neri Torrigiani.
It aroused great interest “Show Prince” HAIR TANNERS. Heirs of a greater art, dedicata al Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium, which was an opportunity to raise public awareness of the use of leather accessories where the use of less polluting and more sustainable substances prevails.
The appointments were stimulating “A conversation withŠ” and “Ricette di Famiglia” which involved exceptional witnesses every day and recorded wide participation.
At the end of the exhibition the “Perseus Award” to the young man craft Bernardo Bartalesi, as the exhibitor most voted by the public, present on display in the section “Blogs and Crafts” at the Scuderie di Palazzo Corsini with personalized made-to-measure shoes handmade in his workshop in Florence. “Work with your hands and produce something unique – ha detto – It has always intrigued me. Since I was little, I have always been fascinated by shoes: they are something that outlines our personality, our mood at times, our emotions.“.
During the inauguration – the presence of Dario Nardella Mayor of Florence, Antonio Mazzeo President of the Tuscany Region Council e Letizia Moratti co-founder of the Community of San Patrignano – was awarded by the Promoting Committee on “Giorgiana Corsini Award” for the most beautiful stand and the opportunity to participate for free in the next edition of ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO a Ozio Small Textile Studio by Simone Falli, selected last year for “Blogs and Crafts”.
Simone Falli works on the hills between Siena and Florence and creates handcrafted fabrics on a manual wooden loom designed and built by him for accessories with an essential and refined taste. Attention to detail and continuous research into design and raw materials guarantee uniqueness and the highest quality to its products in fine natural fibers. “I am convinced that working with passion and for passion is the key to a life full of satisfaction”, he underlined. Second place Co_DICEDS, contemporary jewelry (Rome) and third Everything stuck, glass and ceramic (Bassano del Grappa).
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