FENDI, a luxury brand based in Rome, Italy, has demonstrated its continued respect for Italian craftsmanship, which is a core part of the brand's DNA, by hosting the exhibition "Hand in Hand: A Celebration of Exceptional Craftsmanship" at the Palazzo della Civilta Italiana, a monumental building in Rome where the brand is based, for approximately three months from October 2021. This unique exhibition, in which artisans from across Italy bring together their skilled traditional techniques, or craftsmanship, to celebrate collaborative work, will arrive in Omotesando, Tokyo on April 20, 2023, as the second location in the world after Rome.
Since the project was announced in 2020, its ever-evolving grassroots partnerships with artisans across Italy have focused on the brand's iconic Baguette bag, designed in 1997 by Accessories and Menswear Artistic Director Silvia Venturini Fendi as both an icon of the House and a canvas for a glance at its constant transformation.
"Hand in Hand - A Celebration of Craftsmanship" exhibition held in Rome
"Hand in Hand" production process
"Hand in Hand" Works from Umbria
"Hand in Hand" Works from Sardina
"Hand in Hand" - A Product of Lombardy
Another iconic bag is the Peekaboo, created by Silvia Fendi in 2008. Through the "Artist Peekaboo Project," launched in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maison's creation, the Maison has long shared its boundless creativity and key values of excellence, quality, and an insatiable passion for handcrafted work with the design world.
"Artist Peekaboo" by Teo Yang
Selected designers and artists from around the world have transformed Silvia Fendi's blank canvas "Peekaboo" into masterpieces, showcasing the fascinating blend and hybridity of design and fashion through the "Artist Peekaboo" collection, highlighting their affinity with creativity, functionality, experimentation and research.
This unique exhibition celebrates Fendi's partnership with the traditional skills of artisans from across Italy, pays homage to the world of design and art, and writes a new chapter in the brand's history and savoir-faire, constantly renewing itself.
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Since the project was announced in 2020, its ever-evolving grassroots partnerships with artisans across Italy have focused on the brand's iconic Baguette bag, designed in 1997 by Accessories and Menswear Artistic Director Silvia Venturini Fendi as both an icon of the House and a canvas for a glance at its constant transformation.
"Hand in Hand - A Celebration of Craftsmanship" exhibition held in Rome"Hand in Hand" production process"Hand in Hand" Works from Umbria"Hand in Hand" Works from Sardina"Hand in Hand" - A Product of LombardyAnother iconic bag is the Peekaboo, created by Silvia Fendi in 2008. Through the "Artist Peekaboo Project," launched in 2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Maison's creation, the Maison has long shared its boundless creativity and key values of excellence, quality, and an insatiable passion for handcrafted work with the design world.
"Artist Peekaboo" by Teo YangSelected designers and artists from around the world have transformed Silvia Fendi's blank canvas "Peekaboo" into masterpieces, showcasing the fascinating blend and hybridity of design and fashion through the "Artist Peekaboo" collection, highlighting their affinity with creativity, functionality, experimentation and research.
This unique exhibition celebrates Fendi's partnership with the traditional skills of artisans from across Italy, pays homage to the world of design and art, and writes a new chapter in the brand's history and savoir-faire, constantly renewing itself.
Fendi Hand in Hand Exhibition ~ Celebrating Exceptional Craftsmanship
Dates: Thursday, April 20, 2023 – Monday, May 8, 2023
Address: 6-35-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Opening hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Last admission 7:00 PM) *Opening hours may change without notice due to events, etc.
Admission and reservations: Free admission. Reservations will begin on Thursday, April 6th via the official Fendi LINE account.
*For the latest information, please check the special page on the official Fendi LINE account.
Exhibition contents:
- "Hand in Hand Baguettes," created in partnership with traditional craftsmen from across Italy.
- "Artist Peekaboo" customized by artists from around the world. />・The "Fendi Digital Photo Booth" lets you enjoy taking photos in the world of Fendi.
Dates: Thursday, April 20, 2023 – Monday, May 8, 2023
Address: 6-35-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Opening hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Last admission 7:00 PM) *Opening hours may change without notice due to events, etc.
Admission and reservations: Free admission. Reservations will begin on Thursday, April 6th via the official Fendi LINE account.
*For the latest information, please check the special page on the official Fendi LINE account.
Exhibition contents:
- "Hand in Hand Baguettes," created in partnership with traditional craftsmen from across Italy.
- "Artist Peekaboo" customized by artists from around the world. />・The "Fendi Digital Photo Booth" lets you enjoy taking photos in the world of Fendi.
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