The Secret Life of Straw Hats
While fashion and creativity may always go hand in hand, at times, fashion identified with place may conjure usual specialties, brands, or techniques. Florence and its renowned leather industry, for example, often overshadows the city’s longstanding relationship with straw accessories. Here we examine a lesser known material and a milliner from southern Italy who has set up his laboratory in Florence, to share how diverse experiences and stories can expand one’s perception and interaction with fashion in the city.
