We offer the following manufacturing services in Italy:

-Prototyping
-Quantity production
-Custom hardware manufacturing
-Custom fabrics manufacturing
-Custom packaging manufacturing (dustbags, labels, boxes, tags, tissue paper etc.)
-Quality control
-CITES and other paperwork management
-Detailed cost sheets

-Complete relocation of your current manufacturing

-Production management, contract manufacturing, manufacturing agents, manufacturing and production managers in Italy.

As production managers we can work with you on a full time basis or single task basis.  Similarly our compensation can be arranged according to your needs: on a per collection basis, flat fee, on a task basis, hourly fee, quarterly, commission etc.

We are custom hardware specialists.

So many times we see beautiful and expensive handbags or shoes with cheap standard hardware.  No wonder these products fail to reach good sales target. 

In the tough competition for prominence in the luxury goods world, hardware and materials are increasingly the factors that make a difference. 

We offer expertise in both, to make sure your product will be absolutely outstanding.  Your custom hardware will be made by the famous Italian makers who already serve the world's top 20 brands. Any design can be made, the only limit is your imagination. 

Over 45 different colours of real gold, palladium, nickel, silver platings are available. Your own custom colour shade can be developed as well.  Custom metal brand name plates, custom emblems, custom hinges, custom rings, custom locks, custom buckles, custom magnetic closures, custom zip pullers and all other metallic hardware required in fashion.

Our fine hardware pieces are often obtained one by one from solid metal bars, carefully machined by the most advanced CNC equipment.  Moulding is also employed as well as laser engraving. Single prototypes offered based on your sketches and specifications.  We make hardware in brass, steel, genuine silver, genuine gold,  synthetic materials, hardwood, ebony, bone, horn. Special finishes are available such as enamelled hardware, studded hardware with Swaroski crystals or precious stones and gems.

Leather materials specialists

We can work with your own leather or search and recommend our own. Our district in Italy, being home to the world's top luxury brands is rich with fine tanneries and the related industries.  Furthermore, we regularly visit the Italian leather trade shows to always be on top of the lates trends in fine Italian leather materials.  We source calf leather, nappa, suede, nubuk, buffalo leather, barenia leather, vegetable tanned leather, goat leather, cavallino leather, fur.  Custom colours and finishes are available.  Special finishes available such as metallic finish, hand coloured leather,  leather printing, laser patterns on leather, perforated pattern,

We specialize in exotic leathers

such as Nile crocodile leather, American alligator leather, Australian crocodile leather, python leather, lizard leather, ostrich leather, sting ray leather, fur.  Local fine tanneries offer exotic leathers in a vast range of finishes, from suede-like crocodile to hand painted python.  All exotic materials are purchased and processed in full accordance with International CITES laws and regulations.  All finished products for export are CITES certified.   Many of the finest exotic leathers are very hard to get because the available supply is purchased almost entirely by the biggest luxury brands.  We do however have access to good and consistent supplies thanks to our relationship with the tanneries.

About new brands /startups

While we work primarily with established brands, we also welcome new brands and startup companies.  Often this means getting very much information across in order to begin production.  Technical information, pricing schemes, fashion schedule, business terms etc.  Now, as this is very time consuming and we are a small brokerage firm, we can only handle a small number of startup projects per year.  Also not all leather accessorieprojects are suitable for being Made in Italy.  So please inquire with us with some details about your organization and project and we will get back to you with preliminary feedback.

We also offer consulting for beginning brands covering the following topics:

-scope and viability of project
-pricing and marketing strategy
-financial requirements
-manufacturing aspects, how the Made in Italy industry works,
prototyping, sampling, quantity production, shipping, logistics,
import duties, production scheduling
-collection designs evaluation
-materials: review of  leather and textile materials
-custom hardware, packaging
-things you have to know about exotic leather materials
-showrooms, boutiques, department stores, the Internet.
-Much more knowledge gathered during many years in manufacturing  luxury leather goods.

As you will be investing considerable amounts of time and money in your new project, we strongly recommend consulting with us prior to commencing your new fashion venture. It is in fact only too often that many, if not most, new brands fail for the lack of knowledge of the key elements in the fashion business.

Contact us for details or to book a consulting session in person or over the telephone