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Giorgio Figus

  • Leatherworker
  • Milan, Italy
  • Master Artisan
Giorgio Figus Leatherworker
Contact
Italian, English, French, Spanish
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10:00 - 14:00/15:00 - 19:00
Phone:
+39 028690191
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Colour blast bags

  • • Giorgio launched his business in 1979
  • • He was a pioneer of coloured leather goods
  • • Today, his daughter work with him as a designer

Giorgio Figus is not much of a talker. While his wife and daughter Eleonora deal with customers, he prefers to stick to his workshop in the backroom of one of his two Milanese shops. He has been creating handmade leather bags and accessories for more than 40 years, following an early artistic vocation. When he was a child in his native Sardinia, he used to wake up in the middle of the night to draw on the walls of his bedroom. Growing up, he learned to work with wood, then moved to Milan and tackled leatherwork. Since 1979, when Giorgio opened his first workshop, many things have changed. The workshop has survived the economic crisis and the recent pandemic. His daughter Eleonora has joined the family business, designing bags as well as jewellery. What has remained the same is the quality of the products, that are made with the same love and expertise as always.

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Works

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Micro Figus

Small and stylish, Micro Figus is a handmade mini bag in hammered calfskin, with golden metal chain and fabric lining. The line is simple, the colour orange, the material soft, waterproof and scratch-resistant.

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Figus briefcase

Designed in 1979 by Giorgio Figus, the Figus Briefcase is the most iconic item of his collection, characterised by simple lines and timeless elegance. It is handmade in Italian leather.

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Caramella bags

Big bright-coloured clutch bags, Caramella are handmade in Italian hammered calfskin. They are equipped with a double adjustable and removable shoulder strap and can be worn by hand, crossbody or by shoulder.

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Quadro bag

Quadro is a handbag made of Italian calfskin leather, leather-coloured with orange tones. Its design is squared, minimalist and stylish, its size perfect for carrying a laptop and A4 documents. It has an internal removable bag with zip and fabric lining.

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Sophie bag

Sophie is a small, elegant mini bag, handmade with genuine Italian calf leather with palmellato print and equipped with a golden metal chain to be worn over the shoulder. This burgundy and red colour combination is a limited edition.

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