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Valeria Massai

Florence

With Fabrique since 2024 43 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

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

€400,95

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

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

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

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

Charm Mini Borsa Duomo in Pelle Scamosciata

€84,95

Borsa Grande Intrecciata a Mano Brera Beach

€409,95

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

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Morbido Camoscio Vellutato

€524,95

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Pelle Concia Vegetale

€562,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€543,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€524,95

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

€400,95

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

€400,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain

€543,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Pelle di Bovino Concia Vegetale

€668,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Camoscio Spagnolo

€629,95

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

€735,95

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

€543,95

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

€189,95

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

€189,95

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

€371,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€763,95

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

€725,95

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

€601,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€754,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle a Grana Naturale

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Camoscio

€352,95

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

€620,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Vitello Olandese e Camoscio

€668,95

Borsa Hobo Grande Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€505,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Camoscio

€447,95

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

€400,95

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

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

Charm Mini Borsa Duomo in Pelle Scamosciata

€84,95

Borsa Grande Intrecciata a Mano Brera Beach

€409,95

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€132,95

Cintura intrecciata ad arco in pelle conciata al vegetale

€132,95

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Morbido Camoscio Vellutato

€524,95

Borsa Hobo Media Slouchy Aura in Pelle Concia Vegetale

€562,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€543,95

Borsa Clio Slouchy Swing in pelle liscia di prima qualità

€524,95

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

€400,95

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

€400,95

Borsa Piccola Rialto in Pelle di Bovino Top-Grain

€543,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Pelle di Bovino Concia Vegetale

€668,95

Borsa Hobo Aura in Camoscio Spagnolo

€629,95

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

€735,95

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

€543,95

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

€189,95

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

€189,95

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

€371,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€763,95

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

€725,95

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

€601,95

Borsa a tracolla Rialto Double Flap in pelle di vitello

€754,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nubuck Top-Grain

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa a spalla Navigli Hobo in pelle di vitello nappa

€380,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle a Grana Naturale

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€371,95

Borsa Hobo Piccola Duomo in Camoscio

€352,95

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

€620,95

Borsa Tote Convertibile Grande Brera in Vitello Olandese e Camoscio

€668,95

Borsa Hobo Grande Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€505,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Pelle Nappa

€467,95

Borsa Hobo Media Duomo in Camoscio

€447,95

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.