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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

Zachte Rialto schoudertas met dubbele klep van zacht fluweelachtig suède

Zachte Rialto schoudertas met dubbele klep van zacht fluweelachtig suède

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Duomo Mini Tasbedel in Suède Leer

€84,95 EUR

Brera Beach Grote Handgeweven Tote Tas

~~€409,95~~ €376,95 EUR

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95 EUR

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95 EUR

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Zacht Fluweelachtig Suède

~~€524,95~~ €472,95 EUR

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

~~€562,95~~ €506,95 EUR

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€524,95~~ €472,95 EUR

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Olie-Gewaxte Koeienhuid Leder

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Nappa-Finish Top-Grade Koeienhuid

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Aura Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Rundsleer

~~€668,95~~ €601,95 EUR

Aura Hobo Tas in Spaans Suède

~~€629,95~~ €566,95 EUR

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuidleer

~~€735,95~~ €661,95 EUR

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain mat koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Duomo kleine hobo tas met dubbele gesp in top-grain nubuckleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

~~€763,95~~ €687,95 EUR

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

~~€725,95~~ €652,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Nappa Leer & Waterbestendig Canvas

~~€601,95~~ €510,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

~~€754,95~~ €693,95 EUR

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Volnerfleer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€352,95~~ €317,95 EUR

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Volnerfleer en Suède

~~€620,95~~ €558,95 EUR

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Nederlands Kalfsleer en Suède

~~€668,95~~ €601,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Large in Nappa Leer

~~€505,95~~ €429,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Nappa Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€447,95~~ €403,95 EUR

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Zachte Rialto schoudertas met dubbele klep van zacht fluweelachtig suède

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

€74,95 EUR

Duomo Mini Tasbedel in Suède Leer

€84,95 EUR

Brera Beach Grote Handgeweven Tote Tas

~~€409,95~~ €376,95 EUR

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95 EUR

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95 EUR

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Zacht Fluweelachtig Suède

~~€524,95~~ €472,95 EUR

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

~~€562,95~~ €506,95 EUR

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€524,95~~ €472,95 EUR

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Olie-Gewaxte Koeienhuid Leder

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Nappa-Finish Top-Grade Koeienhuid

~~€400,95~~ €368,95 EUR

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Aura Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Rundsleer

~~€668,95~~ €601,95 EUR

Aura Hobo Tas in Spaans Suède

~~€629,95~~ €566,95 EUR

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuidleer

~~€735,95~~ €661,95 EUR

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain mat koeienleer

€189,95 EUR

Duomo kleine hobo tas met dubbele gesp in top-grain nubuckleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

~~€763,95~~ €687,95 EUR

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

~~€725,95~~ €652,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Nappa Leer & Waterbestendig Canvas

~~€601,95~~ €510,95 EUR

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

~~€754,95~~ €693,95 EUR

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Volnerfleer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95 EUR

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€352,95~~ €317,95 EUR

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Volnerfleer en Suède

~~€620,95~~ €558,95 EUR

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Nederlands Kalfsleer en Suède

~~€668,95~~ €601,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Large in Nappa Leer

~~€505,95~~ €429,95 EUR

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Nappa Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95 EUR

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€447,95~~ €403,95 EUR

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.