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The things we value most about how we work were not invented. They were inherited — from the mills, the artisans, and the rhythms of life on Lake Como.
And they are responsible.
The practices that define Nosetta — producing only what we need, working within a few kilometres of where we live, choosing materials that age with grace — were not adopted as initiatives. They are simply how things are done when you care about what you make and who makes it.
Responsibility, for us, is not a programme. It is a consequence of paying attention.
Every Nosetta product begins with a conversation between material and maker. Our production uses linear programming to optimise fabric cutting — a precise, mathematical approach that extracts the maximum from every metre of Como silk, every sheet of Tuscan leather.
What remains is not discarded. Offcuts find purpose. Nothing goes to landfill.
This same logic extends to our inventory. We produce in considered quantities. There are no end-of-season sales because there is no surplus to eliminate. We do not destroy unsold goods — a practice still common in luxury — because there are no unsold goods to destroy.
Niente va sprecato.
The distance between where our fabrics are woven and where our bags are assembled can be measured in minutes, not continents.
Como's textile mills have produced some of the finest fabrics in the world for generations. The jacquard looms, the silk finishing, the knowledge passed between families — all of it exists within this district. Our leathers come from Tuscan tanneries that practise vegetable tanning, a slower process that uses natural tannins from bark and wood rather than industrial chemicals.
We chose these partners not for marketing purposes but because they are the best at what they do, and they happen to be close. A short supply chain is a transparent one. We know every hand that touches our materials, every workshop that shapes our products. There is no factory we have not visited. There is no supplier we cannot name.
This is the Italian model of manufacturing at its finest — the distretto industriale — and we believe it deserves to be protected.
Fashion thrives on obsolescence. A new season arrives, the old one is retired, and the cycle accelerates.
Nosetta does not operate this way.
We do not produce seasonal collections. Our designs are conceived to be relevant five years, ten years, twenty years from now. The Carlotta tote, inspired by the gardens of Villa Carlotta on Lake Como, was not designed for a moment. It was designed for a life.
When something is made to last — in material, in construction, in aesthetic — it does not need to be replaced. This is perhaps the most radical thing a brand can do: make things that people keep.
Luxury has trained consumers to accept opaque pricing. A bag costs what a brand decides it costs, and the reasoning remains hidden.
We find this uncomfortable.
Nosetta works directly with its mills and artisans, without layers of intermediaries inflating the price at each stage. Fair compensation flows to every craftsperson in the chain. The price you pay reflects the true cost of Italian materials, Italian craftsmanship, and the time required to make something properly.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
If a clasp loosens or a stitch comes undone, we fix it. Our repair service exists because we stand behind what we make — and because extending the life of a product is the most meaningful thing a brand can do for the environment.
A Nosetta bag is not disposable. It is not designed to be replaced by next season's version. When it needs care, we provide it. This is not a service we market aggressively. It is simply what you do when you make something worth keeping.
We do not issue sustainability reports filled with targets for a distant future. We do not offset our impact by purchasing credits. We do not use the language of corporate responsibility to obscure the simplicity of what we practise every day.
We make beautiful things, carefully, close to home, from the best materials we can find, in quantities that respect both craft and demand.
It is not complicated. It just requires attenzione.
Nosetta is a Lake Como accessories brand creating handcrafted Italian bags and scarves through zero-waste production, transparent sourcing, and timeless design. Every product is made in Italy with vegetable-tanned Tuscan leather and fabrics woven in Como's historic textile mills. No seasonal collections. No surplus. No compromise.
Every Nosetta piece begins with the fabrics of Como—the same exceptional textiles that supply the world's luxury houses. But understanding why these fabrics are exceptional requires going deeper. Recently, director Maddalena Terragni guided us through the Fondazione Antonio Ratti's extraordinary collection: over 3,300 textile fragments spanning from the third to the twentieth century. What Antonio Ratti began in the 1950s as personal design inspiration has become an invaluable public resource. For those of us working with Como textiles, it's a return to the source—a reminder that we're not simply buying fabric, but participating in a heritage that spans centuries.
Certain places on Lake Como hold their secrets close. Villa La Cassinella, perched on a private peninsula near Lenno, is among the most discreet. As for its owner, speculation ranges from Richard Branson to various other names, though the villa itself maintains studied silence. Chef Alessia cooked here this summer, and she's sharing a holiday risotto recipe from those months—one that traces her journey from Como to Copenhagen's Michelin kitchens and back home.
Nestled in the historic villa of 19th-century opera legend Giuditta Pasta, Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como represents the pinnacle of Italian hospitality. The resort's breathtaking 40-meter infinity pool, designed by Herzog & De Meuron, appears to merge seamlessly with Lake Como's emerald waters. Century-old botanical gardens, Michelin-starred dining at L'ARIA, and an award-winning spa create an atmosphere of timeless elegance. In this sanctuary of authentic luxury, Nosetta's handcrafted Italian accessories find their natural home—understated pieces that complement the resort's philosophy of refined sophistication.
