hats | bags | shoes
fashion accessories courses
Learn the craft of making hats, bags, and shoes from a true Florentine artisan
“Those who possess art are said to hold a match lit between their fingers; may other matches share its flame before it goes out forever.”
With 60+ years in the fashion industry, there isn’t anyone more passionate about passing on the history and practical knowledge of accessories than Daniele Meucci.
The courses he developed aim to enrich design with the know-how of an artisan, both hand or machine-made.
Come learn with us at Memar
HATS | BAGS | SHOES
Pick the accessory you want to create and see it come to life!
FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION
This course will teach you how to get from a sketch or an initial idea, to pattern making and molding of a hat, bag or shoe.
CHAIN-STITCHING MACHINE
As part of our Florentine heritage, join the chain-stitching machine course and learn to mold a fashion accessory starting with a single braid.
… & Quick Workshops
We offer a range of options for schools, tourists, and individuals:
- school lectures: an introductory overview of hats, their history, and the basics of millinery – as seen in IED Firenze | Milano, Accademia Italiana, Polimoda, Istituto Marangoni, FIT NYC, UCLA and many more
- factory visit: get to know our artisans, discover hat-making, and bask in a history of samples made for International brands over the years
- DIY: our founding designer Daniele Meucci will guide you through the making of your own hat – available for groups of min.5 pp, in-house or in a place of your preference
- events: are you organizing a cultural event? We can put up a show! Our artisan will showcase the making of a straw hat with a machine from the 20’s