Valextra presents Milano Outside/Inside, a part of our series Valextra For Milano that encapsulates the inimitable Milanese lifestyle, its iconic architecture, and the excellence of Valextra's luxury leather goods.

Discover the pivotal moments that have shaped Valextra’s legacy

The "Introducing Milano" campaign showcases Valextra's Milano handbag—a symbol of "made in Italy" craftsmanship. Blending past and present, this soft leather quiet luxury handbag captures Milan's essence through Fumiko Imano's lens, defining modern elegance and innovation.

The Arengario is one of Milan's most revered architectural icons, embodying the uniqueness of Milanese architecture and design.

Following a carbon assessment, we have signed up to Science Based Targets Initiatives (SBTI). We ensure that most of our products are shipped to our customers with responsible carriers with certified green programs and carbon emissions compensation tools.

Il riconoscimento più prezioso per Valextra, il Compasso d'Oro del 1954, assegnato alla nostra borsa Ventiquattrore, che ancora oggi è simbolo di vera e propria innovazione.

Born of Milan, observed in Milan and inspired in Milan; Valextra is a reflection of its hometown in all its sobreity and splendour.

A masterpiece of Art Nouveau in Milan, the Palazzo Castiglioni is a storied monument in the city.

The art of creating objects of desire through an architectural lens paves way for our unique concept.

Valextra’s handbags are engineered to last and to ensure this we have established local Valextra repairs service centres to combine a streamlined service to the customer to reduce our carbon footprint.

The Palazzo Moriggia is a treasure trove in the centre of the city and homage to the artistic heritage of Italy.

The Iside: fusing elegance and ergonomy, sobriety and splendour, it is a bag born of Milan and denotes our commitment to urban craft.

The single-most distinctive identifyer of a Valextra piece: these black lacquered edges emphasis structure, silhouette and the skill behind each of our leather goods.

Perfect precision: these tools are crucial in the appication of our handpainted Inchiostro lines on all our leather goods.

Pure and timely elegance: Valextra's signature hue, Pergamena White, is named after the Italian word for "parchment".

Denoting Valextra's moniker as well as our exquisite attention to detail, the V-cutout is both aesthetic signature and functional element on all our pockets and handbags.

A showcase of the meticulous process and skill behind the intarsia technique for which we are famed.

Our embossed foiled codes - ever evolving and expanding - are unique to each handbag and the artisan who made it.

Our signature foiled code is emossed on our leather goods along with our name and another denoting we are proudly Made in Italy using these three brass stamps.

Valextra's artisans are central to our engineering process, using time-honed tools alongside cutting-edge machinery to make all our leather goods completely unique.

Where the process starts: a paper pattern for our icon of urban craft, the Iside handbag and its many desirable limited editions.

Craftsmanship is at the heart of Valextra’s leather goods, working practices and approach. Valextra is proud to design, engineer and craft 100% of products in Italy and works to preserve and encourage these skills with our specialist apprenticeship programmes. 

What's in a name? Ours combines the Italian word for "suitcase", a symbol of our exquisite leather goods, and always giving a little "extra".

Reimagined by Piero Portaluppi, the Istituto Giuseppe Toniolo di Studi Superiori is a hidden Milanese gem.

Preserved with pride: Valextra's patents are a mark of both approval and esteem; a constant reminder of our commitment to innovation.

A trip through time in the majestic setting of the Galleria d’Arte Moderna

The original Valextra icon, the Tric Trac takes its name from the "sound" it makes when the central compartment is opened - "tric!" - and closed - "trac!"

The stimulus behind our leather goods that have been engineered to complement each everyday movement and gesture.

The most famous entrance to the city of Milano, the structure of the station is renowned around the world.

The Iside twist lock combines engineering and elegance - and is ever evolving with our limited editions.

A singular residence of note where mid-century curation coincides with contemporary appreciation.

Where it all started. The location of Valextra's original Milan boutique is where the art of observation started.

A beloved Milanese museum renowned for its collections of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, carpets, antique weaponry, tapestries, jewellery, and decorative objects.

Named after the Italian words for "a thousand dots", our Millepunte calf skin has a multidimensional appearance that is both durable and distinctive.

Our Sherlock Holmes lock, complete with its discreet dials, combines complex engineering with elegance, while keeping items secure.

Reflecting the architecture of international publishing houses, the Palazzo del Corriere Della Sera remains uniquely Milanese.

Valextra’s tanneries are certified with Leather Working Group. They are working on reducing the impact of the leather industry throughout its supply chain, ensuring transparency, limited environmental impact and ensuring best practices concerning chemical substances.

The Palazzo Morando is a celebrated destination of undiscovered yet hugely important Milanese clothing and accessories stretching back three centuries.