CASTELLINIDESIGN

Grey Sheep

Location

milan / italy

University

ied moda lab

Graduation year

2003

Giulia Castellini has always had a passion and enthusiasm for fashion. She studied Fashion Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan and was then hired by a high-end, Italian fashion company as an accessories designer. Giulia moved to Tucson, Arizona with her now fiancé in 2010 and decided in April of 2012 to launch her own line of handbags.

Giulia attributes her chic simplicity to her strong connection with Italy. She blends classic Italian glamour with her minimalistic style to design a line of handbags and clutches that are as fashionable as they are functional.

“People always ask me how we started and I love telling the story because it was so natural. When I arrived in the US, many of my new friends and acquaintances liked the designs I did back in Italy. After looking at the American handbag market, I felt that current designer bags were not functional enough and far too expensive. So, Filippo, Mike, and I contacted a leather supplier from the Lineapelle leather fair in Bologna, Italy, as well as found a manufacturer to bring my bag sketches to life. I feel really blessed. I love Arizona because the endless landscape helps me focus. It is like fresh air. But I am also amazed by the energy and the history of Italy. The secret is to be open to all of the inspirations that life offers.“

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