Mauro Orietti Carella

Leatherworker

The distinctive softness of precious leather

Mauro designs and handcrafts unique bags in precious leathers enriched by exclusive details
Thanks to a patented technique, his leathers are immediately recognizable for the extraordinary softness
He can claim twenty-five years spent on luxury handbag projects: an amazing heritage of technical know-how

Previously mind and soul of the Zagliani brand, a historical milanese atelier handcrafting accessories with precious leathers, Mauro Orietti Carella is today taking care of his own creations: exclusive bags fully handcrafted, treated with a patented technique to make them incredibly soft and smooth, and enriched by sophisticated details such as vintage jewels. In his Milanese workshop, Mauro designs, executes and decorates unique creations for clients who want to distinguish themselves. His secrets? A great passion for his craft, a multifaceted education and work experience and his mastery with the basics - needle and thread -, which are “the main source of inspiration and the starting point for any possible evolution”.

Interview

Did you learn your craft from a Master?: I discovered the passion for my craft thanks to the artisans of Zagliani, an historical Milanese workshop creating exclusive crocodile accessories, man-aged by my father Mario. The secrets and the gestures of the artisans capti-vated me body and soul and the result is that I left my studies in medicine and joined the company.
How would you define yourself?: Medicine, design, marketing: all my experiences made me what I am today, but it’s my artisan soul that grew in me over time. I also work as a consult-ant and trainer and each time I still try to capture the secrets of the artisans that I meet. The trip of craftsmanship is a fantastic experience, full of grati-fication.
What's the secret to your success in leatherwork?: The distinguishing feature of my hanbags is the patented treatment of the leather, which makes them immediately recognizable. On top of that, the choice of the best raw materials and a flawless execution are the key ingre-dients to create what my clients want: a symbol of distinction, a personal accessory that makes them unique.
What does “well made” mean to you?: It’s a matter of balance between the components, the visible ones and the inner ones. A careful structure of a bag, with precious and refined finish-ings, makes it beautiful outside, even if it’s not visible. I spent many years in Japan and I learnt that studying the traditional kimonos: beauty lies in simplicity, but simplicity implies great technical mastery.

Mauro Orietti Carella is an expert artisan: he began his career in 2000 and he started teaching in 2022