Manifesto
Functional contemporary art in Italian leather
Matilde Montanari doesn’t create fashion. She creates wearable and functional contemporary art, where each piece tells a visual story through fine art photography printed on the highest quality Italian leather.
Beyond trends: timeless art and quality
We don’t follow fleeting trends. We create leather artworks designed to last, unique pieces or limited editions that become life companions and private art collections. We believe in the profound value of an object designed and handcrafted in Italy, where craftsmanship meets contemporary artistic vision.
Sustainable luxury and circular economy
We proudly transform a by-product of the food industry – leather – into sustainable luxury artworks. Each creation is designed to endure, opposing throwaway culture. Durability is beauty, responsibility, and respect for the future.
Uniqueness against homogenization
In an age of digital reproducibility, we celebrate uniqueness as the supreme value. Each printed leather accessory and interior design piece is an unrepeatable collectible, far from logo-mania and conformity.
Brand DNA
• Impetuous vitality of artistic creation: every piece is born from an authentic creative gesture
• Art reproducibility in the digital age: technology as an opportunity to spread art
• Italian artisan excellence: Made in Italy as a guarantee of quality and tradition
• Circular and sustainable design: pieces meant to last a lifetime
Our Method
Every Matilde Montanari creation originates from a spontaneous creative gesture: one of Matilde Montanari’s fine art photographs, a sketch, an idea about a particular shade of color, a memory taking shape.
Creative ideas transform into original patterns ready to become new exclusive collections. We print exclusively on the highest quality Italian leather – vegetable-tanned or traditionally processed – from the Tuscan tanning district.
Italian style + Italian leather + Contemporary art approach = Our unique vision
From collectible handbags to fashion accessories, from bespoke interior pieces to luxury home décor, each piece is a functional artwork celebrating Made in Italy excellence.