This month’s article on the Creative Italy blog is dedicated to a theme that intertwines past and present, art and craft: the relationship between contemporary art and textile craftsmanship. A dialogue that spans eras and languages, where thread, needle, weave,…
Contrary to popular belief, the craft of the artisan does not belong to the past. It is a language capable of interpreting the present, a heritage that calls to be transmitted and renewed. Hands that weave fibers, shape clay, or…
Creative Italy continues to share the stories of Italian talents who, with passion and skill, transform artisanal knowledge into unique experiences. This time, Laura Notarbartolo, co-founder of Creative Italy, interviewed Vera Scarpaci, a master in the creation of natural perfumes…
Pizza, spaghetti, and mandolins? Not quite! True Italian cuisine is a journey of flavors, rooted in a land of culinary traditions that go far beyond the dishes you might expect. In Italy, food isn’t just nourishment—it’s a declaration of love,…
We live in a world overflowing with input. A fast-paced world filled with deadlines and constant notifications bombarding us at every moment. This is the era of high expectations and peak performance, and it consumes a great deal of energy…
The world of work is constantly evolving, and in recent years, many young creatives have begun transforming craftsmanship into a genuine career path—one that is both fulfilling and full of promise compared to more “traditional” jobs. If there’s one thing…
Have you ever stopped, perhaps in a random moment, and felt an undefined need for something more authentic, more real? It’s not about changing everything overnight, but rather that deep-seated need to connect with something meaningful, to feel closer to…
Beneath the glittering storefronts and the latest seasonal trends, there is a hidden and dark side of fashion that we can no longer ignore: the fast fashion industry. Every week, new garments are launched onto the market at rock-bottom…
Many of the most extraordinary advances in the history of science, technology, and art have resulted from accidental mistakes. The invention of the famous Post-it, for example, was the outcome of a laboratory error in which an ineffective adhesive was…
We live in a world where everything seems just a click away. Technology simplifies life, but it can also distance us from a fundamental aspect of human experience—the joy of creating with our hands. Yet, a shift is happening. More…