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Valeria Massai

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With Fabrique since 2024 43works Valeria Massai is an Italian accessories designer whose career spans some of the most influential luxury fashion houses of the last two decades. Raised in a medieval Tuscan village, her early fascination with design began simply—with pencils and sketchbooks—laying the foundation for a lifelong dedication to craftsmanship.

Inspiration

"Beach to City" collection solves that all-too-familiar problem: needing a bag that complements both your beachwear and your city outfits. These functional pieces move smoothly between beach days and city errands, keeping their elegance no matter where you take them.

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Works

Soft Rialto Double-Flap Shoulder Bag in Soft Velvety Suede

Soft Rialto Double-Flap Shoulder Bag in Soft Velvety Suede

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Duomo Mini Bag Charm in Suede Leather

$2,535.00 TWD

Brera Beach Large Handwoven Tote Bag

~~$12,327.00~~ $11,341.00 TWD

Arc Braided Leather Belt in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

$3,489.00 TWD

Arc Braided Leather Belt in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

$3,489.00 TWD

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Bag in Soft Velvety Suede

~~$15,783.00~~ $14,205.00 TWD

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Bag in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

~~$16,935.00~~ $15,241.00 TWD

Clio Slouchy Swing Bag in Smooth Top-Grain Leather

~~$16,359.00~~ $14,723.00 TWD

Clio Slouchy Swing Bag in Smooth Top-Grain Leather

~~$15,783.00~~ $14,205.00 TWD

Soft Rialto Double Flap Bag in Oil-Waxed Cowhide Leather

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Soft Rialto Double Flap Bag in Nappa-Finish Top-Grain Cowhide

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Rialto Small Handbag in Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$16,359.00~~ $14,723.00 TWD

Aura Hobo Bag in Vegetable-Tanned Cowhide

~~$22,336.00~~ $20,103.00 TWD

Aura Hobo Bag in Spanish Suede

~~$21,056.00~~ $18,951.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Pebble-Grain Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$24,576.00~~ $22,119.00 TWD

Rialto Small Handbag in Pebble-Grain Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$18,176.00~~ $16,359.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Matte Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Duomo Double Buckle Small Hobo Bag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $10,554.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Calfskin Leather

~~$25,536.00~~ $22,983.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$24,256.00~~ $21,831.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Nappa Leather & Water-Resistant Canvas

~~$20,096.00~~ $17,082.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Calfskin Leather

~~$25,216.00~~ $23,199.00 TWD

Duomo Medium Hobo Bag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $10,554.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Medium in Full Grain Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $11,175.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $11,175.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Suede

~~$11,776.00~~ $10,599.00 TWD

Brera Convertible Tote Bag Large in Full Grain Leather and Suede

~~$20,736.00~~ $18,663.00 TWD

Brera Convertible Tote Bag Large in Dutch Calfskin and Suede

~~$22,336.00~~ $20,103.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Large in Nappa Leather

~~$16,896.00~~ $14,362.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Medium in Nappa Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Medium Hobo Bag in Suede

~~$14,976.00~~ $13,479.00 TWD

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Soft Rialto Double-Flap Shoulder Bag in Soft Velvety Suede

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Bevel Double Layer Card Holder in Calfskin Leather

$2,247.00 TWD

Duomo Mini Bag Charm in Suede Leather

$2,535.00 TWD

Brera Beach Large Handwoven Tote Bag

~~$12,327.00~~ $11,341.00 TWD

Arc Braided Leather Belt in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

$3,489.00 TWD

Arc Braided Leather Belt in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

$3,489.00 TWD

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Bag in Soft Velvety Suede

~~$15,783.00~~ $14,205.00 TWD

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Bag in Vegetable-Tanned Leather

~~$16,935.00~~ $15,241.00 TWD

Clio Slouchy Swing Bag in Smooth Top-Grain Leather

~~$16,359.00~~ $14,723.00 TWD

Clio Slouchy Swing Bag in Smooth Top-Grain Leather

~~$15,783.00~~ $14,205.00 TWD

Soft Rialto Double Flap Bag in Oil-Waxed Cowhide Leather

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Soft Rialto Double Flap Bag in Nappa-Finish Top-Grain Cowhide

~~$12,039.00~~ $11,076.00 TWD

Rialto Small Handbag in Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$16,359.00~~ $14,723.00 TWD

Aura Hobo Bag in Vegetable-Tanned Cowhide

~~$22,336.00~~ $20,103.00 TWD

Aura Hobo Bag in Spanish Suede

~~$21,056.00~~ $18,951.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Pebble-Grain Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$24,576.00~~ $22,119.00 TWD

Rialto Small Handbag in Pebble-Grain Top-Grain Cowhide Leather

~~$18,176.00~~ $16,359.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Nappa Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Rialto Mini Charm Bag in Top-grain Matte Cowhide Leather

$6,336.00 TWD

Duomo Double Buckle Small Hobo Bag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $10,554.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Calfskin Leather

~~$25,536.00~~ $22,983.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$24,256.00~~ $21,831.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Nappa Leather & Water-Resistant Canvas

~~$20,096.00~~ $17,082.00 TWD

Rialto Double Flap Handbag in Calfskin Leather

~~$25,216.00~~ $23,199.00 TWD

Duomo Medium Hobo Bag in Top-Grain Nubuck Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $10,554.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Navigli Shoulder Hobo Bag in Nappa Calfskin

~~$12,736.00~~ $10,826.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Medium in Full Grain Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $11,175.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Nappa Leather

~~$12,416.00~~ $11,175.00 TWD

Duomo Small Hobo Bag in Suede

~~$11,776.00~~ $10,599.00 TWD

Brera Convertible Tote Bag Large in Full Grain Leather and Suede

~~$20,736.00~~ $18,663.00 TWD

Brera Convertible Tote Bag Large in Dutch Calfskin and Suede

~~$22,336.00~~ $20,103.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Large in Nappa Leather

~~$16,896.00~~ $14,362.00 TWD

Duomo Hobo Bag Medium in Nappa Leather

~~$15,616.00~~ $14,055.00 TWD

Duomo Medium Hobo Bag in Suede

~~$14,976.00~~ $13,479.00 TWD

Background

Valeria Massai is an Italian accessories designer whose career spans some of the most influential luxury fashion houses of the last two decades. Raised in a medieval Tuscan village, her early fascination with design began simply—with pencils and sketchbooks—laying the foundation for a lifelong dedication to craftsmanship.

She trained at Prada, where she developed a rigorous understanding of accessories design and product development, before contributing to collections at Miu Miu, Jil Sander, and Helmut Lang. These formative roles sharpened her sensitivity to proportion, materiality, and the balance between creativity and restraint.

Massai later joined Bottega Veneta, where she spent 11 years and ultimately became Women’s Leather Goods Director. Working under Daniel Lee, she played a central role in creating some of the house’s most recognisable and defining bags, reinforcing her reputation for combining innovation with timeless appeal. Her experience also includes work with Christian Dior and Bvlgari, further grounding her expertise in high-end luxury.

Today, Massai works from her farmhouse studio in the Tuscan countryside, leading a small, close-knit team. Her process moves fluidly between the calm rhythms of rural life and the demands of the international fashion world, drawing inspiration from both. This duality—heritage and modernity, intimacy and scale—defines her design philosophy.

Her collaboration with Fabrique, launched in 2024, reflects this approach. The collection transitions effortlessly from beachside ease to city sophistication, crafted using sustainable materials and traditional techniques. Designed to evolve with the wearer, her bags prioritise meaning, durability, and enduring relevance—pieces intended to be used, lived with, and passed on.