PROFILE
There's studioart leather interiors reveals more to leather than meets the eYe
MASSIMO BRANCATI Massimo Brancati, the environmentally-focused creative director of Italian brand Studioart Leather Interiors, talks us through the 10th anniversary collection and why we should think outside the box when bringing leather into our homes.
THE LEATHER BUSINESS WAS STARTED 50 YEARS AGO BY MY GRANDFATHER, so it’s really a family business. In the group we have three companies: Studioart, which focuses on interiors and is led by my mother; the tannery, Montebello, that is 50 years old and works with the fashion industry; and then we have Gemata, which is a company that makes tannery machines.
MY BACKGROUND IS IN ARCHITECTURE and I graduated in sustainability and landscape so I always try to reduce the environmental impact of my work.
FOR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY we wanted to explore some other points of view to our products. I designed a collection, drawing on nature for my inspiration. We also worked with Giorgia Zanellato, who comes from more of a fabric background and introduces a feminine touch, and with Elaine Yan Ling Ng from The Fabrick Lab, who presents a more eclectic style, more colours, sharper angles.
IN THE FUTURE WE MIGHT CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER DESIGNERS to bring more fresh perspectives to the company; through this experience, we realised that everyone learns something.
意大利品牌Studioart Leather Interiors創意總監Massimo Brancati向以環境保育為前題，今次他與我們分享10周年系列，並談到在家揉合皮革元素的驚喜做法。
中室內設計、由媽媽領導的Studioart；達50年歷史的皮革廠Montebello，常與時裝界合作；另外還有Gemata，製造所有皮革廠的機器。
我擁有建築系背景，畢業於可持續發展和園境設計，創作總會盡力減少對環境的影響。
擁有布藝背景的Giorgia Zanellato合作，對方為作品混入嫵媚點綴發揮。另外，還有來自The Fabrick Lab的Elaine Yan Ling Ng，注入不拘一格的風格，以及繽紛色彩和俐落角度。
我們在未來或會繼續跟其他設計師合作，為公司注入清新氣息，透過是次經驗，我們發現各人也能從中學習不少呢。