Italienische Produktionsbezirke

Bekannt als die Glasinsel, ist Murano weltweit berühmt für einen handwerklichen Prozess
der das Made in Italy mit der Kunst der Herstellung von Alltagsgegenständen aus Glas verbindet, seit dem
Mittelalter bis heute. Vasen, Gläser, Lampen und Wohndekor im Allgemeinen, verwandeln sich
dank der Fantasie der Glasmachermeister in Kunstwerke.

Como and the silk district: a story in the history of textile.
Just say silk and it immediately reminds us of light foulards caressing the skin, such as those selected by Design Italy. Many varieties of silk fabrics, from the manufacturing district of Como, have made Italy famous worldwide since the 18th Century: taffeta, organza, chiffon, damask, brocade and duchesse.

Known as the Glass Island, Murano is worldwide famous for a craftsmanship process which has linked the Made in Italy to the art of making everyday glass objects, since the Middle Ages to the present day. Vases, glasses, lamps and home décor in general, turn into works of art thanks to the fantasy of master glassmakers.

The very first eyewear company was set up in 1878 in Calalzo di Cadore, near Belluno. Since then, Veneto’s district alone has been able to account for 70% of the whole global mid-range and high-end eyewear industry and control 50% of the global production of licensed big fashion brands. Still, this wonderful expertise has also its roots in Southern Italy.

Those trees with broad crowns, with that part of the trunk stripped of its bark taking on a bloody red tint, are only one of the many beauties of the Gallura region, in the northeast of Sardinia. Oaks also ensured the success of one of the most specialized Italian districts: the cork district.

Tuscany, Veneto and Campania, three Italian regions and three districts that made tanned Italian leather a precious raw material. The tanning districts is a successful benchmark for the district economic model because they concentrate in specific geographical areas that, during the years, have developed peculiar features in terms of quality product and manufacturing process.

Italian ceramics coming from the sea. 
Artisans in Caltagirone, a Sicilian town as famous as the renowned Faenza when it comes to ceramic manufacturing, have a knack for accepting all kind of suggestions coming from the sea.

Introducing Maria Laura Berlinguer.
A new signature is added to the editorial team of Design Italy so that we can tell you about the themes that we hold dear and that characterize the world of design with different facets and points of observation.