Michaela Vargiu
The artisan
Rediscovering a tradition that is part of you is a genuine way to interpret concepts. This is what happened to the creative talent Michaela Vargiu, of Sardinian origin, who was born and raised in Milan, the capital of innovative experimental fashion, where she graduated as a designer. In 1999 she set up her own tailor shop in Milan and for nine years she experimented and defined her personal style and technique. In 2008 the call of her roots led her to move to Sardinia where, almost by chance, she focused her production on a successful collection of handbags and accessories. She undertook her new creative journey with a respectful approach and rediscovered the craft tradition, which she enriched with contemporary interactions and local collaborations such as that with the Lyrical Theatre ...
The collection
Michaela Vargiu’s production consists of various lines of handbags and fashion accessories carefully crafted using fabrics made with the traditional loom in combination with fine materials such as wool, silk, velvet, leather, brocades and metal. The Chilivani, Is Stellas, Barbagia, Sa Bucciacca, Sa Mendula, Jana, Lizi de Mari collections are just a few of the many lines of products of high-quality manufacture, clearly inspired by the territory. The line of belts/bustiers also has a strong decorative impact.
The technique
Michela realises her collections exclusively according to tailoring techniques and procedures, carried out with the utmost care. The careful investigation of the practical features related to each item has enabled her to find technical solutions to solve every single aspect in order to attain a highly refined artefact. The loom woven fabrics are chosen during the design phase; the fabrics may be either manually or mechanically woven depending on the final destination of the product.
More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive
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Where to find them
E-mail: deu.seu@michaelavargiu.it
Telefono: +39 3665324228
Sito web: www.michaelavargiu.it