Tokyo will host an exhibition of the legendary Fendi Baguette hand-in-hand project, which celebrates crafts from different regions of Italy. You can visit the exhibition until May 8. The Japanese master Ayu Nishikata was invited to the opening of the exhibition.
Paying homage to traditional Japanese craftsmanship, Nishikata has created his own version of the iconic bag. The creation is displayed in an immersive space dedicated to the Baguette, along with nineteen other models from the project’s Italian series. In her work, Aya brings to life her bright and colorful patterned fabrics, continuing techniques passed down from her family.
Baguette is made of woolen threads, first hand-dyed in bright colors and then woven on handlooms. The bag is finished using the Tsuzure Ori (patterned brocade) technique. This is an artistic hand weaving that enhances the intensity of the colors and the complexity of the pattern. Sides and handle in milky Cuoio Romano leather with oversized Fendi Selleria-branded stitching, combined with a silver-tone FF metal buckle.
The unrivaled hand-in-hand initiative showcases the traditional craftsmanship of artisans across Italy with the Baguette, created in 1997 by Silvia Venturini-Fendi. The name “hand in hand” refers to the meeting of the hands of local artisans and Fendi artisans in a unique collaboration. The ancestral craft skills and the most valuable techniques are combined in unique products.
Previously, Fendi presented a new collection of men’s and women’s glasses for the spring-summer 2023 season. Thus, men’s glasses replenished the Fendigraphy and O’Lock lines. Other new additions include the FF Matc (the FF brand logo, in reference to the house’s heritage, is applied to the lenses and the frame is made of metal).
