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Our Interview With Italian Luxury Brand ‘Ili Milano’ Designer Roberta Iliprandi

“I always had the idea of my own brand, since my family’s leather company is one of the largest suppliers of the fashion houses”-Roberta Iliprandi

By Contemporary Approaches March 21, 2022

Roberta Iliprandi

Photo: Italian Designer Roberta Iliprandi

1. CA: Where did you grow up, and how would you describe your childhood?

Roberta: I was born and raised in Milan, Italy, where I've always lived with my family. I spent a happy childhood with my brother and sister, and even then, I played with the leathers of my family business.

2. CA: Were you always into fashion, and who would you say has always been a major fashion influence to you?

Roberta: Yes, I have always been into fashion. I started working in showrooms, but I always had the idea of my own brand, since my family company is one of the largest suppliers of the fashion houses. My grandmother was my major fashion influence. She brought me to all the appointments with all the tailors who used to work with leather, so she made me fall in love with all the evolution in leather and business of that time.

ILI_MILANO luxury Italian handmade bags by Roberta Iliprandi

3. CA: What inspired you to start your bag fashion line?

Roberta: As a young girl, I always had the idea of making my own line of bags, clearly using our beautiful leathers, and finally, my dream has come true.

4. CA: How has technology and innovation helped you to have an edge in the industry?

Roberta: While making my bags in an artistic and artisanal way, my more technological daughter helps me with all the distribution by advertisements and social media.

Photo: Mother& Daughter Roberta Iliprandi and Ginevra Dammicco, Founders & Designers of ILI_MILANO LUXURY BAGS-

5. CA: Who are some of your favorite fashion icons, and why?

Roberta: My fashion icon has always been Chanel, a timeless evergreen. But I also have to say that Audrey Hepburn was one of my favourite fashion icons since her beauty and class were unique for that time.

6. CA:Who is your ideal client and customer, and where can we shop your designs?

Roberta: My ideal customers are women of all ages and all ethnicities. I create unique bags for them to have something no one else has. So I have to say that my clientele is varied, from teenagers to women of a certain age with obviously different personalities and tastes.You can find my unique designs in our showroom in Milano, Italy, on our website: www.ilimilano.com and on our instagram page @ili_milano

In the United States our bags are distributed by Sarah Love shop on the E-commerce https://www.sarahlove.shop/