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Made in Italy

Italian made clothing, leather footwear, knitwear and silver jewellery from independent boutiques for women and men.

Made in Italy marks clothes, shoes and jewelry that were made in Italy. Tuscany is known for vegetable tanned leather, and Biella, in Piedmont, has been a wool weaving town since the Middle Ages. Sculptural cuts and relaxed tailoring rely on balanced silhouettes anchored in black, sand, and olive tones.

Guidi began as a tannery in Pescia, Tuscany, in the late eighteen hundreds, and it dyes its boots and shoes in drums after they are made. Emanuele Bicocchi makes its sterling silver jewelry by hand in Italy. Magliano, which Luca Magliano started in Bologna, draws on small town Italy and the city's queer community.

Sturdy leather boots anchor relaxed wool pants and sharp outerwear coats. WDLT117 in Toronto brings Guidi boots and derbies and MM6 Maison Margiela ankle boots, and Due West in Toronto brings Emanuele Bicocchi silver and Masnada jackets and trousers.

Common questions

What defines Italian made fashion?
A Made in Italy label means the piece was made in Italy. Some regions are known for one material, such as vegetable tanned leather in Tuscany and wool from the mills of Biella in Piedmont.
How do you wear Italian leather pieces?
Pair heavy horsehide boots with wide leg trousers and an unlined wool coat for everyday wear. Sterling silver rings and chains add weight to soft cotton knitwear.
Which designers on this page make their pieces in Italy?
Guidi tans its leather in Pescia, Tuscany, and Emanuele Bicocchi makes its silver jewelry by hand in Italy. Magliano is based in Bologna, and MM6 Maison Margiela and Masnada bring Italian made pieces here too.