Italian craftsmanship: culture, heritage and hope for the future

Apr 23, 2018 805

BY: SIMONE SCHIAVINATO

The expression Made in Italy itself is almost perfectly synonymous with Italian craftsmanship, or artigianato, to say it as we do. From culinary products to clothing, from jewelry to leather goods and fabrics, the importance of human hands and of their skilled work in the creation of Italy’s own excellences is undeniable.  

However, in a world made of fast developing technologies, standardized productions and  characterized by a race to cheapness, the intrinsic beauty and value of something made by hand, steeped in history and quintessentially unique, was lost for a while. 

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SOURCE: http://www.italoamericano.org

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