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Valeria Massai

Florence

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

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€754,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€467,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Vitello Olandese e Camoscio

€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

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle a Grana Naturale

€467,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Pelle a Grana Naturale e Camoscio

€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

Borsa Soft Rialto a doppia patta in pelle di bovino pieno fiore con finitura nappa

€400,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Camoscio

€447,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€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

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Pelle Concia Vegetale

€562,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Burgundy leather double flap shoulder bag with a slender adjustable strap

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

Borsa Soft Rialto a doppia patta in pelle di bovino cerata a olio

€400,95

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

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a Mano Rialto con Doppia Patta in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€725,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Camoscio

€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

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa hobo piccola Duomo con doppia fibbia in pelle nubuck top-grain

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Pelle di Bovino Concia Vegetale

€668,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Soft Rialto con doppia patta in morbido camoscio vellutato

€400,95

Borsa Hobo Grande Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€505,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle nappa e tela idrorepellente

€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

Borsa Grande Intrecciata a Mano Brera Beach

€409,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€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

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Morbido Camoscio Vellutato

€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

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€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

Borsa a mano Rialto con doppia patta in pelle di bovino pieno fiore granulata

€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

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain a Grana

€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

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

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

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

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

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€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

Borsa Hobo Aura in Camoscio Spagnolo

€629,95

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

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€189,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello opaca top-grain

€189,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain

€543,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€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.

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Borsa Rialto morbida con doppia patta in pelle bovina cerata e oliata

€400,95

Charm Mini Borsa Duomo in Pelle Scamosciata

€84,95

Borsa Rialto morbida con doppia patta in pelle di vacchetta cerata e oliata

€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.

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€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.

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€132,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€189,95

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Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€754,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€467,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Vitello Olandese e Camoscio

€668,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle a Grana Naturale

€467,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Pelle a Grana Naturale e Camoscio

€620,95

Borsa Soft Rialto a doppia patta in pelle di bovino pieno fiore con finitura nappa

€400,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Camoscio

€447,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€763,95

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Pelle Concia Vegetale

€562,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa Soft Rialto a doppia patta in pelle di bovino cerata a olio

€400,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a Mano Rialto con Doppia Patta in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€725,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Camoscio

€352,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa hobo piccola Duomo con doppia fibbia in pelle nubuck top-grain

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Pelle di Bovino Concia Vegetale

€668,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Soft Rialto con doppia patta in morbido camoscio vellutato

€400,95

Borsa Hobo Grande Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€505,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle nappa e tela idrorepellente

€601,95

Borsa Grande Intrecciata a Mano Brera Beach

€409,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€543,95

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Morbido Camoscio Vellutato

€524,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€524,95

Borsa a mano Rialto con doppia patta in pelle di bovino pieno fiore granulata

€735,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain a Grana

€543,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Camoscio Spagnolo

€629,95

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€189,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello opaca top-grain

€189,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain

€543,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€189,95

Porta carte a doppio strato con smusso in pelle di vitello

€74,95

Borsa Rialto morbida con doppia patta in pelle bovina cerata e oliata

€400,95

Charm Mini Borsa Duomo in Pelle Scamosciata

€84,95

Borsa Rialto morbida con doppia patta in pelle di vacchetta cerata e oliata

€400,95

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€132,95

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€132,95

Mini borsa charm Rialto in pelle di vitello nappa top-grain

€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.