IL BISONTE PRESENTS THE FW22 COLLECTION
Il Bisonte’s New Classic
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Triptych digital style – Nalleli Cobo #1
A young girl gives a speech in front of an oil well in Los Angeles.
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Il Bisonte with Orti Dipinti
On the occasion of Pitti 102 the Florentine brand unveils its secret place and its great green project
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On the edge – Shyam Sunder Paliwal #3
In Piplantri the women are hard at work, not within the confines of their homes, but at the edge of…
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Kiran – Shyam Sunder Paliwal #2
With every passing moment, in a forest in India, Shyam Sunder Paliwal’s story grows.
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Return manufacturing – Opificio #1
The talented hands of restorers, artists and artisans in Florence.
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Piplantri – SHYAM SUNDER PALIWAL #1
Shyam Sunder Paliwal’s idea is green, female and Indian.
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Ruminatio – Buffalo, Dakota #3
There is a huge thought machine on the South Dakota prairies.
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The bowler with a veil
All the questions you might have about hats, plus one. Il Bisonte’s new line.
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28 Thousand acres – Buffalo, Dakota #2
Buffaloes are returning not only to South Dakota, but all across American borders.
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Bombs on the park, Paul Sein Twa #3
Paul Sein Twa’s story ends with the whistle of bombs, but also with vivid hope for his park.
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On Pasolini’s head
With Pasolini and hats, art was center stage. With Il Bisonte’s new hats, craftsmanship is in the spotlight.
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Green fortress, Paul Sein Twa #2
For our second instalment on Paul Sein Twa we’re talking about peace as seen from the context of environmental sustainability.…
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Buffalo, Dakota #1
Buffalo, a place that’s symbolic for its name as well as its ‘inhabitants’. Here’s the story of a virtuous struggle…
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L’antico (The ancient)
From the plaster statue of Athena, in Xu Beihong’s studio to the Renaissance artist who made copying ancient work his…
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With or without stars
From the Jews to Merlin, to discovering strange hats and their historical sustainability.
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Sheltering among trees. Paul Sein Twa # 1
It doesn’t seem possible that they crossed Tibet’s celestial heights two thousand years ago wearing those embroidered costumes.
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New line of handmade hats
Il Bisonte presents a new line of handmade hats that reinterprets tradition in the name of authentic and unconventional elegance.
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On backgrounds
The Journal’s Time Machine has touched on its third contemporary Asian artwork
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On giving thanks
May the sustainable gestures serve to reverse the flow of gratitude: with Fashion thanking Sustainability?
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Il Bisonte presents the Contemporary SS22 Collection
The Il Bisonte Contemporary SS22 collection celebrates the values of environmental, commercial, and social sustainability which have always been part…
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Quick drying
The time machine that is Il Bisonte Journal features another piece of contemporary art which recounts the Adventures Time has…
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Giving up gold. Nemonte Nenquimo and every forest
What’s the link between: ancient legends, gold fever and forests’s respect ?
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Dante everywhere
In this article, we tell how Dante, though originally from Florence, belongs now to the people of the world.
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Amazon frontier: Nemonte Nenquimo’s forest
Building Solutions, Reviving Culture, Defending Territory & Telling Stories. These are the four main goals of Nemonte’s organization “Cebio Alliance”
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Beyond the hole. Nemonte Nemquino and the west.
A call for help from those who have been able to protect their land.
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Free choice in free bags
In this episode, we refuse plastic bags, and we reflect on the good reasons (even poetic) to abandon them.
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Dynamo Camp
Chi è Dynamo Camp e cosa fa? Quali sono le parole da evidenziare nella vostra presentazione.
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International Chocolate
For International Chocolate Day, Il Bisonte’s Journal travels to three places where sustainability for the cocoa supply chain is at…
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Walking With Fiorenzo # 3
Can Poetry do anything to help us take care of the environment and free us from thinking only about profit?
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Walking With Fiorenzo # 2
In this edition of Il Bisonte Journal we continue our walk through Fiorenzo Caspon’s regenerated fields.
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Food for thoughts
We wonder about what it means when food appears in art, when what nourishes us is showcased.
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Il Bisonte celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a “living” environmental installation donated to the city of Florence
Florence, June 30, 2021 – Il Bisonte, a brand of fine Florentine craftsmanship, celebrates its first 50 years of history…
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Dante’s Star, a “living” environmental installation donated to Florence to celebrate the Supreme Poet
On Wednesday, June 9, in the San Donato Park of Florence, Dante’s Star (La Stella di Dante), an environmental installation…
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Il Bisonte presents the Contemporary FW21 collection: care and dedication to the essence of style.
Il Bisonte presents the Contemporary FW21 collection: care and dedication to the essence of style
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Il Bisonte launches its new ecommerce site ilbisonte.com
After closing its 2020 financial statements with a positive net profit and generating a €66 million turnover as a brand…
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Yacouba Sawadogo: interview with Luigi Ceccon
The amazing story of Yacouba Sawadogo | Episode 3
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A responsible business model
All collections are free from the seasonal fashion constraints that favor ephemeral tastes and markets. In fact, Il Bisonte’s goal…
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Goal and new starting point: the SS21 collection, a synthesis of 50 years of history
If, as the philosopher Jacques Derrida once said, the archive is always a premise for the future, the SS/21 collection…
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From caterpillars to philosophy
Who has ever really seen a caterpillar metamorphose into a butterfly?
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En Plein Florence
Rather than men living among trees, let us ask ourselves how trees live among men.
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Il Bisonte and sustainability: a strong commitment
All the leather used in making Il Bisonte bags and accessories comes from animals raised for food use, and would…
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Il Bisonte’s “short range”
Il Bisonte began production in 1970 in Pontassieve on the banks of the Arno river, just a few minutes from…
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Il Bisonte, Essential Collection
Il Bisonte proudly celebrates 50 years as a worldwide Made-in-Tuscany leader.
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Il Bisonte, creates beauty and sustainability!
In June the Florentine company celebrates its 50th anniversary, and is not only marking this extraordinary milestone but is putting…
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Il Bisonte celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Il Bisonte was founded in 1970 by master craftsman Wanny Di Filippo, and 2020 marks fifty years of business.
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IL BISONTE APPOINTS NEGRI FIRMAN PR & COMMUNICATION AS INTERNATIONAL PRESS OFFICE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Il Bisonte is pleased to announce the new collaboration with Negri Firman PR & Communication.
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The Mirror Bag
For Tomás Saraceno
The new bag created by Il Bisonte for Tomás Saraceno’s exhibit at Palazzo Strozzi entitled Aria is inspired by the…
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PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO 97: IL BISONTE PRESENTS ITS F/W 20-21 COLLECTION AND CELEBRATES ITS STORY
On the occasion of the 97th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, Il Bisonte celebrates its history with a special multimedia…
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Il Bisonte presents its new Fall Winter 2020/21 Collection
The new FW 2020/21 collection presented in Palazzo Corsini, Il Bisonte’s historic headquarters in Florence, is a tribute to the…
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The Floral Print Bag
For Natalia Goncharova
During early twentieth century Russia an unconventional woman dominates the art scene; she’s a bridge between East and West, between…
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Il Bisonte And Palazzo Strozzi Strengthen Their Collaboration
In 2008 the partnership between Palazzo Strozzi and Il Bisonte began and grew out of the friendship between James Bradburne…
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Capsule collection “en plein air”
Il Bisonte celebrates open-air life and outdoor sports with a capsule designed by Alberto Maria Ficele, a young Italian architect…
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Il Bisonte: 100% acquired by Look Holdings Inc., eminent Japanese distributor and licensee of the iconic leather goods brand
Florence, 12 June 2019 – Il Bisonte announces 100% of the company’s ownership has been transferred from Palamon Capital Partners,…
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Il Bisonte Presents “Wanny, A Dream Come True” World Preview Of The Cartoon In Hong Kong On June 13th
Il Bisonte is proud to present “Wanny, a dream come true”, a cartoon dedicated to the brand and its extraordinary…
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Il Bisonte Continues To Consolidate Its Presence In Hong Kong With Two New Openings
After the openings in 2018 of its first two company-owned stores in Asia, Il Bisonte continues to expand and consolidate…
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Simply beauty: Il Bisonte presents its S/S 2020 Collection
Il Bisonte is proud to present its new collection, dedicated to the beauty of simplicity.
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Il bisonte makes its debut in piazza di Siena
From May 23-26, Il Bisonte will take part in the 87th edition of Piazza di Siena, the rich program of…
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Il Bisonte Presents “Bisou”
Il Bisonte is pleased to announce the birth of Wannino, the baby bison created by Trudi in collaboration with Wanny…
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Il Bisonte presents “WORN WITH LOVE”, a special omni-channel project dedicated to the brand’s community of fans
Il Bisonte launches “Worn with Love”, a special omni-channel project dedicated to vintage pieces and product care, repair and restoration…
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Il Bisonte Opens Its Single-Brand Store In New York
Il Bisonte, the iconic Florentine leather goods brand opens its first single-brand store in NEW YORK, on West Village’s renowned…
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Il Bisonte’s New Bag Will Guide Families Visiting The “Verrocchio: Master Of Leonardo” Exhibit
With the “Verrocchio” bag, dedicated to one of the Renaissance’s great artists, Il Bisonte continues its ten-year collaboration with the…
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The “Verrocchio” Briefcase
For Leonardo’s Master 2019
With the “Verrocchio” bag Il Bisonte pays hommage to one of the Renaissance’s great artists. “Verrocchio – Master of Leonardo”…
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Advertising Campaign SS19
Il Bisonte is broadening its horizons and, surprisingly, has arrived where we didn’t expect to see it: Florence, a city…
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HANDCRAFTED ELEGANCE: FABIO ATTANASIO FOR IL BISONTE
On the occasion of the launch of the FW 19/20 collection Il Bisonte presents the first fruits of its collaboration…
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FALL WINTER 2019/20 NEW COLLECTION
Unexpected colors, re-interpreted materials and many novelties especially for men: the Il Bisonte Fall/Winter collection tells a story of loyalty…
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CHRISTMAS 2018: IL BISONTE PRESENTS THE CIPREA CAPSULE COLLECTION
Each piece in the collection is entirely handmade: vegetable-tanned leather is cut, soaked and shaped on wooden forms; it is…
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A New Store Of Il Bisonte Opens Today In Hong Kong
“The iconic brand has returned.” It was in this way that Berdorf Goodman greeted Il Bisonte’s return to New York,…
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New York:
Il Bisonte Opens A Pop-Up Corner In Bergdorf Goodman
“The iconic brand has returned.” It was in this way that Berdorf Goodman greeted Il Bisonte’s return to New York,…
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Milan Fashion Week:
Il Bisonte Presents its SS 19 Collection
Scheduled for Friday, September 21, in the Il Bisonte boutique on Via Santo Spirito 14 in Milan: on the occasion…
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Advertising Campaign FW19
Il Bisonte is broadening its horizons and, surprisingly, has arrived where we didn’t expect to see it: Florence, a city…
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From August 28 In Hong Kong
The First Il Bisonte Directly-Operated Store On The Asian Continent
Following last year’s opening of the Milan flagship store and the temporary store on rue Saint Roch in Paris, Il…
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The Golden Leaf Bag
For Marina Abramović
2018-2019
“Marina” is the bag designed by Wanny Di Filippo to celebrate one of the most famous and controversial figures in…
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The Cut Briefcase
For Lucio Fontana
2018
Inspired by the famous “cuts” by Lucio Fontana, the white leather bag with black shoulder straps was created by Il…
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The Two-Toned Cross Body Bag
For The Florentine Renaissance
2017-2018
A cowhide cross body bag in shades of blue and pink, which are identical to the colors of Mary’s veil…
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The Video Bag
For Bill Viola
2017
For the impressive retrospective ‘Bill Viola. Electronic Renaissance’ (March – July 2017), Il Bisonte celebrates one of the founding fathers…
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The Lifeboat Bag
For Ai Weiwei
2016-2017
In the occasion of the exhibition ‘Ai Weiwei. Libero’ (September 2016 – January 2017), the most famous living Chinese artist…
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The Colored Briefcase
For The Guggenheim Masterpieces
2016
In 1949, Peggy Guggenheim, who had been in Europe for a little while, decided to exhibit the works of her…
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The Bronze Bag
For Hellenistic Sculpture
2015
The special edition Il Bisonte bag for the exhibition ‘Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World’ (March –…
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The Museum-Suitcase
For Picasso And Spanish Modernity
2014-2015
Created for the exhibition ‘Picasso and Spanish Modernity’ (September 2014 – January 2015), the shoulder bag in black and white…
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The Divergent Suitcase
For Pontormo And Rosso Fiorentino
2014
Two bags in gray and burgundy velvet with finishes in bronze cowhide accompany the exhibition ‘Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino. Diverging…
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The Explorer’s Map Case
For Kandinsky
2013-2014
There’s nothing better than a map case for visiting the exhibition, ‘The Russian Avant-garde, Siberia and the East’ (September 2013…
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The Sculptor’s Knapsack
For The Spring Of The Renaissance
2013
The sculptor’s knapsack is a chestnut colored handbag in a vintage-style cowhide created for the exhibition ‘The Springtime of the…
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The Art-Monopoly
For The Artists Of The Thirties
2012-2013
An old-fashioned briefcase in chestnut colored cowhide, which magically transforms into a Monopoly game board is Il Bisonte’s surprising tribute…
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A Portfolio
For The American Artists In Florence
2012
Florence has always been a favorite destination for international travelers. Between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the city became one…
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A Merchant’s Bag
For Sandro Botticelli
2011-2012
In Tuscany, at the turn of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the most efficient banking system in the world was…
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A Cube
For Picasso
2011
A leather cube pays tribute to the father of Cubism on the occasion of the exhibition ‘Picasso, Miró, Dalí. Angry…
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The Artists Luggage
For The Splendor Of Bronzino
2010-2011
As the preferred painter of Cosimo I de’ Medici, Agnolo di Cosimo (better known as Bronzino), portrayed an inimitable era…
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The Metaphysical Suitcase
For Giorgio De Chirico
2010
Created for the exhibition ‘De Chirico, Max Ernst, Magritte, Balthus. A Look into the Invisible’ (February – July 2010), the…
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The Illusionist’s Hatbox
For The Wonder Of Trompe
L’oeil 2009-2010
Artists enjoy fooling our senses. They do it more often and more subtly than one thinks. This concept comes to…
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A Saddlebag
For Galileo Galilei
2009
An olive-colored cowhide saddlebag abundant in pockets was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first observations of the…
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The Queen’s Suitcase
For Caterina De’ Medici’s Tapestries
2009
A special edition of the Doctor Bag – an iconic Il Bisonte bag – accompanies the visit to the exhibition…
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A Picnic Basket
For Impressionist Art
2008
The Impressionists were used to paint en plein air, outdoors. The spirit of their days, spent interacting with the movements…
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Pitti Uomo 94:
The Exhiting Story In Picture By Il Bisonte
One container, twelve instagrammers, an exciting story in picture coming from three continents: Il Bisonte celebrates Pitti Uomo 94 with…
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Milano Design Week 2018
Il Bisonte Meets Federico Peri
On the occasion of the upcoming Salone del Mobile, Il Bisonte showcases its never-ending passion for the design world by…
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A New Il Bisonte Pop-Up Store
In The Heart Of Paris
Confirming its special relationship with Paris, Il Bisonte is opening a pop-up store in Rue Saint-Roch, very close to Rue…
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Pitti Uomo 93:
Il Bisonte Tells Its Km 30 Supply Chain
On the occasion of Pitti Uomo 93, Il Bisonte inaugurates the new showroom and tells the story of its extraordinary…
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Milano:
Il Bisonte Opens A New Boutique
Everything is ready for the opening of the new Il Bisonte boutique in Milan on Via Santo Spirito 14. It…
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