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Valeria Massai

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With Fabrique since 2024 45 works 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

Black Rialto calfskin leather handbag with double flap and slender shoulder strap

Black Rialto double flap calfskin leather handbag worn as a backpack

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero de becerro

€754,95

Bolso hobo mediano Duomo en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€467,95

Bolso Tote Convertible Grande Brera en Ternero Holandés y Ante

€668,95

Black full grain leather hobo bag with a sculpted trapezoid shape and long shoulder strap

Black full grain leather hobo bag worn over the shoulder with a structured trapezoid silhouette

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Cuero de Grano Completo

€467,95

Bolso Tote Convertible Grande Brera en Cuero de Grano Completo y Ante

€620,95

Black Soft Rialto double flap leather shoulder bag with a relaxed shape and curved top handle

Black Soft Rialto double flap shoulder bag with a relaxed drape, worn by a woman

Bolso Soft Rialto de doble solapa en piel de vacuno de primera calidad con acabado napa

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Ante

€447,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero de becerro

€763,95

Dark brown leather hobo bag with a slouchy silhouette and long adjustable shoulder strap

Woman wearing a blue striped shirt with a brown leather slouchy hobo bag

Bolso Hobo Mediano Aura Slouchy en Cuero Curtido Vegetal

€562,95

Burgundy leather double flap shoulder bag with a slender adjustable strap

Woman wearing a dark brown leather shoulder bag with a soft slouchy shape

Bolso Soft Rialto de doble solapa en cuero de vaca encerado al aceite

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Black Nappa calfskin hobo shoulder bag with sculpted V shaped drape and long strap

Black nappa calfskin hobo shoulder bag worn over the shoulder with a sculpted curved silhouette

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€725,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€467,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Ante

€352,95

Brown nappa leather hobo bag with a structured trapezoid silhouette and a single shoulder strap

Brown Nappa leather hobo bag with a curved shoulder strap and front patch pocket

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Bolso pequeño hobo Duomo con doble hebilla en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€371,95

Bolso hobo Aura en piel de vaca curtida vegetal

€668,95

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso de hombro Soft Rialto de doble solapa en suave ante aterciopelado

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Grande Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€505,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero napa y lona resistente al agua

€601,95

Handwoven beige and brown tote bag with dark brown leather handles and front pocket

Woman carrying a large handwoven beige and brown tote bag with a dark leather panel

Bolso grande tejido a mano Brera Beach

€409,95

Bolso Clio Slouchy Swing en cuero liso de primera calidad

€543,95

Brown suede hobo shoulder bag with a slouchy shape and long adjustable strap

Brown suede hobo bag worn over the shoulder with a casual denim jacket

Bolso Hobo Mediano Aura Holgado en Suave Ante Aterciopelado

€524,95

Cream slouchy leather shoulder bag with a curved silhouette and long adjustable strap

Beige Clio slouchy leather shoulder bag carried with a denim dress

Bolso Clio Slouchy Swing en cuero liso de primera calidad

€524,95

Rialto double flap handbag in pebble grain cowhide leather with a single top handle

Woman carrying a taupe double flap leather handbag over her shoulder

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en piel de vacuno granulada de primera calidad

€735,95

Pink Nappa calfskin hobo shoulder bag with a sculpted draped silhouette and long strap

Pink Nappa calfskin hobo shoulder bag held against a red dress

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso pequeño Rialto en piel de vacuno de grano superior con textura granulada

€543,95

Pink nappa leather hobo bag with a soft trapezoid silhouette and slim shoulder strap

Pink nappa leather hobo bag worn over the shoulder by a woman in a black dress

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Earth tone calfskin leather card holder with embossed clover detail, front view on white background

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Red calfskin leather card holder with embossed floral detail, flat front view from Bag Collection.

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Brown suede hobo bag with a slouchy silhouette and long shoulder strap

Brown suede Aura hobo bag worn over the shoulder with a denim outfit

Bolso hobo Aura en gamuza española

€629,95

White calfskin leather card holder with embossed floral design, front flat view on a neutral background.

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno mate de primera calidad

€189,95

Bolso pequeño Rialto en cuero de vaca de primera calidad

€543,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

Brown calfskin leather card holder with embossed clover design and stitched edging, front view.

Brown calfskin leather double layer card holder with embossed floral detail, front view flat lay.

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Bolso Rialto suave de doble solapa en piel de vacuno encerada y aceitada

€400,95

Charm para bolso mini Duomo en cuero de gamuza

€84,95

Bolso bandolera doble Soft Rialto de piel de vacuno encerada y aceitada

€400,95

Earth tone vegetable-tanned leather belt with arc braided detail and square gold-tone buckle, flat lay view.

Earth tone braided leather belt with gold buckle, shown on model waist with white skirt and patterned top.

Cinturón de cuero trenzado en cuero curtido vegetal Arc

€132,95

Earth tone braided leather belt with small gold buckle, flat lay on neutral background

Earth-tone braided leather belt with gold buckle detail, cinched at waist on white lace dress, front view.

Cinturón de cuero trenzado en cuero curtido vegetal Arc

€132,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

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Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero de becerro

€754,95

Bolso hobo mediano Duomo en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€467,95

Bolso Tote Convertible Grande Brera en Ternero Holandés y Ante

€668,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Cuero de Grano Completo

€467,95

Bolso Tote Convertible Grande Brera en Cuero de Grano Completo y Ante

€620,95

Bolso Soft Rialto de doble solapa en piel de vacuno de primera calidad con acabado napa

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Ante

€447,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero de becerro

€763,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Aura Slouchy en Cuero Curtido Vegetal

€562,95

Bolso Soft Rialto de doble solapa en cuero de vaca encerado al aceite

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€725,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€467,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Ante

€352,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Bolso pequeño hobo Duomo con doble hebilla en cuero nubuck de primera calidad

€371,95

Bolso hobo Aura en piel de vaca curtida vegetal

€668,95

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso de hombro Soft Rialto de doble solapa en suave ante aterciopelado

€400,95

Bolso Hobo Grande Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€505,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en cuero napa y lona resistente al agua

€601,95

Bolso grande tejido a mano Brera Beach

€409,95

Bolso Clio Slouchy Swing en cuero liso de primera calidad

€543,95

Bolso Hobo Mediano Aura Holgado en Suave Ante Aterciopelado

€524,95

Bolso Clio Slouchy Swing en cuero liso de primera calidad

€524,95

Bolso de mano Rialto con doble solapa en piel de vacuno granulada de primera calidad

€735,95

Bolso hobo de hombro Navigli en cuero napa de becerro

€380,95

Bolso pequeño Rialto en piel de vacuno de grano superior con textura granulada

€543,95

Bolso Hobo Pequeño Duomo en Cuero Nappa

€371,95

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Bolso hobo Aura en gamuza española

€629,95

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno mate de primera calidad

€189,95

Bolso pequeño Rialto en cuero de vaca de primera calidad

€543,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

Tarjetero de doble capa con bisel en piel de becerro

€74,95

Bolso Rialto suave de doble solapa en piel de vacuno encerada y aceitada

€400,95

Charm para bolso mini Duomo en cuero de gamuza

€84,95

Bolso bandolera doble Soft Rialto de piel de vacuno encerada y aceitada

€400,95

Cinturón de cuero trenzado en cuero curtido vegetal Arc

€132,95

Cinturón de cuero trenzado en cuero curtido vegetal Arc

€132,95

Bolso mini charm Rialto en cuero de vacuno napa de primera calidad

€189,95

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.