Baco | AN ONLINE MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO FASHION'S ARTISANS

By Dominique Emmen
Arnhem, the Netherlands – When wedding gowns and other family heirlooms are passed down from generation to generation they become stories. Designer Sjaak Hullekes has long pondered why the same cannot be true in the world of fashion, which is why he...

By Dominique Emmen
Florence, Italy – This year’s theme at Pitti 95, “A Surprise Box” (filled with fashion’s latest innovations and trends) did not disappoint visitors to the fair, where there was an abundance of artisanal discoveries waiting to be found. With a set design...

LONDON–James Kearns, a luxury footwear maker and leather-smith from London’s rising Hackney neighbourhood, learned everything he knows about crafting luxury footwear from You Tube. That’s right, you read correctly… You Tube.
“It basically all happened quite out of the blue,” Kearns said....

Burano, Italy – Situated on Burano, an island in the Venetian Lagoon, Dalla Lidia is preserving the art of lace making with needle and thread — exactly as it has been for centuries.
Dalla Lidia, which was originally founded as a school in the late 19th century, is the oldest shop on Burano, an island jewel defined by its scintillating shores, colourful houses and lace making tradition....