End: 23 Feb 2014
Location: Gucci Paragon
Address: 290 Orchard Road, #01-38/39, Singapore 238859
For a limited period of time, Gucci is once again setting up the Artisan Corner at its flagship store in Singapore, located at Paragon on Orchard Road.
The exclusive event which will take place from 19 to 23 February, brings the craftsmanship of Gucci’s leather goods factory from Florence where it was founded in 1921 to the Southeast Asia. allowing clientele to to view skilled artisans assembling some of the Italian luxury label's most iconic handbags up close and in person.
Witness firsthand the meticulous attention to detail and superb handwork that is involved in the production of every item in Gucci’s leather goods collection.
The Gucci artisans will focus on assembling the House’s signature New Bamboo, Bamboo Shopper, Hip Bamboo, Soho and New Jackie bags. The hand-crafted products will be available in exotic skins and exclusive colors and can be personalized with hand-embossed monogramming.
The Artisan Corner display will include custom work tables, a sewing machine, a leather stand, and metal tools, as well as additional background materials which illustrate the evolution of the products, from mood board to sketches.
For the occasion, a highly skilled artisan will also demonstrate the various stages of bamboo processing, from the selection of the raw material to the final stages of workmanship.
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