Valextra
Gianluca Billi started their career in the fashion industry in 2010 at MISTURA, working on leather bags and accessories. In 2016, Gianluca joined RENATO CORTI S.P.A as a high fashion bag prototyper and assistant pattern maker. With a strong background in mechanical design, Gianluca brought new methods and technology to the family business at Valextra in 2023. In addition to their work experience, Gianluca also briefly taught high fashion bag modeling and prototyping at ASLAM Formazione. Throughout their career, Gianluca has focused on combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.
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Valextra
“A story of taste beyond fashion” Specializing in leather products with distinctive shapes designed for the comfort of sophisticated and cosmopolitan travelers since 1937, Valextra, during its long history, became an internationally renowned Italian luxury brand and its name synonymous with a timeless style, challenging trends, exquisite craftsmanship: most of its creations became historical bestsellers, some being celebrated as icons of design in various museums of modern art worldwide, such as the famous travel piece the “24h”, awarded the prestigious “Compasso d’Oro” Prize in 1954 and which was entrusted in history the name "24 Hour Bag”. Valextra interprets the times and develops products by means of an ancient art, responding to the needs of the moment and in continuous synergy, combining tradition and innovation, supreme quality and functionality. A proverbial quality guaranteed by the finely skilled craftsmen who are able to modernise whilst maintaining a respect for tradition. Valextra is distributed in Europe, Japan, South Korea and USA through a network of flagship stores, shop in shops and also online boutique. For further information, please visit www.valextra.it .