Valextra founded in 1937 by Giovanni Fontana in Milano, Italy.
Specializing in leather products with distinctive shapes designed for the comfort of sophisticated and cosmopolitan clientele, Valextra during its long history become an internationally renowned Italian luxury brand and its name synonymous with a timeless style, innovative trends, exquisite craftsmanship and artisanal techniques of supreme quality.
Most of Valextra creations became historical bestsellers and icons of design, such as the first “24 hour” attaché case that was entrusted in history, the name “24 Hour Bag” and won the prestigious “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1954; the first ever “Grip” coin purse for men, the “Tric Trac”, a wrist bag for men’s essentials, the most coveted cabin bag “Avietta 48” and the first ever “hobo” women’s bag, the “Carita”.