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Valeria Massai

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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

Earth tone suede double-flap shoulder bag with adjustable strap, front view on plain background

Zachte Rialto schoudertas met dubbele klep van zacht fluweelachtig suède

€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.

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

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

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

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

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

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

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

Duomo Mini Tasbedel in Suède Leer

~~€84,95~~ €71,95

Brera Beach Grote Handgeweven Tote Tas

~~€409,95~~ €368,95

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.

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€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.

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95

Earth tone medium suede hobo bag with slouchy silhouette and adjustable shoulder strap, front view on white background

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Zacht Fluweelachtig Suède

€524,95

Earth tone vegetable-tanned leather slouchy medium hobo bag with adjustable shoulder strap, front view

Medium earth tone vegetable-tanned leather slouchy hobo bag with adjustable shoulder strap, front view

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€562,95

Dark brown smooth top-grain leather slouchy swing bag with long strap, front view on white background

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€524,95~~ €472,95

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Olie-Gewaxte Koeienhuid Leder

€400,95

Black leather shoulder bag with double flap, gold-tone eyelet hardware, and adjustable strap, front view.

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

€400,95

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Aura Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Rundsleer

€668,95

Aura Hobo Tas in Spaans Suède

€629,95

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuidleer

~~€735,95~~ €661,95

Pebble-grain top-grain cowhide leather handbag in taupe with flap closure and structured silhouette, front view

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Small dark brown top-grain Nappa cowhide leather mini bag with curved handle and minimal gold hardware front view

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Earth tone top-grain matte cowhide leather mini bag with a structured handle, front view on white background.

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain mat koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

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

€371,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

€763,95

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

€725,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Nappa Leer & Waterbestendig Canvas

~~€601,95~~ €510,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

€754,95

Medium earth tone top-grain nubuck leather hobo bag with adjustable shoulder strap, front view

Earth tone medium hobo bag in top-grain nubuck leather with front patch pocket and adjustable strap, front view.

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

€467,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Volnerfleer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€352,95~~ €317,95

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Volnerfleer en Suède

€620,95

Large dark brown leather tote bag with slim shoulder straps and minimal gold hardware, front view

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Nederlands Kalfsleer en Suède

€668,95

Duomo Hobo Tas Large in Nappa Leer

~~€505,95~~ €429,95

Medium earth-tone nappa leather hobo bag with front pocket and adjustable strap, front view on white background

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Nappa Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€447,95~~ €403,95

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Zachte Rialto schoudertas met dubbele klep van zacht fluweelachtig suède

€400,95

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

Bevel dubbele laag kaarthouder van kalfsleer

~~€74,95~~ €63,95

Duomo Mini Tasbedel in Suède Leer

~~€84,95~~ €71,95

Brera Beach Grote Handgeweven Tote Tas

~~€409,95~~ €368,95

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95

Booggevlochten Leren Riem van Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€132,95

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Zacht Fluweelachtig Suède

€524,95

Aura Slouchy Medium Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Leer

€562,95

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Clio Slouchy Swing Tas in Glad Top-Grain Leer

~~€524,95~~ €472,95

Soft Rialto Dubbele Klep Tas in Olie-Gewaxte Koeienhuid Leder

€400,95

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

€400,95

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Aura Hobo Tas in Plantaardig Gelooid Rundsleer

€668,95

Aura Hobo Tas in Spaans Suède

€629,95

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuidleer

~~€735,95~~ €661,95

Rialto Kleine Handtas in Korrelig Toplaag Koeienhuid Leer

~~€543,95~~ €489,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain nappa koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

Rialto mini charm tas in top-grain mat koeienleer

~~€189,95~~ €161,95

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

€371,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

€763,95

Rialto Handtas met Dubbele Klep in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

€725,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Nappa Leer & Waterbestendig Canvas

~~€601,95~~ €510,95

Rialto Dubbele Klep Handtas in Kalfshuid Leer

€754,95

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Toplaag Nubuck Leer

€467,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €315,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Navigli Schouder Hobo Tas in Nappa Kalfshuid

~~€380,95~~ €323,95

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Volnerfleer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Nappaleer

~~€371,95~~ €334,95

Duomo Kleine Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€352,95~~ €317,95

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Volnerfleer en Suède

€620,95

Brera Convertible Tote Tas Large in Nederlands Kalfsleer en Suède

€668,95

Duomo Hobo Tas Large in Nappa Leer

~~€505,95~~ €429,95

Duomo Hobo Tas Medium in Nappa Leer

~~€467,95~~ €420,95

Duomo Medium Hobo Tas in Suède

~~€447,95~~ €403,95

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.