Luxury industry representative body Altagamma has said it took “a testament to the value of Italy’s high-end craftsmanship, design and creativity” to Expo 2025 in Osaka. The world exhibition opened in the Japanese city on April 13 and will run until October 13. By Leatherbiz

Altagamma set up an installation of its own inside the Italy pavilion and the organisation said it would use its presence there as the venue for a celebration of National Made in Italy Day on April 15.

This will be the second year in which Italy has celebrate a day dedicated to the craftsmanship and artisan skills that companies use to make products on Italian soil.

President of Altagamma, Matteo Lunelli, said the presentation in Osaka would tell the story of Italian know-how through videos of workers in different parts of Italy “giving life to the beauty of our creations and the success of our enterprises”.

The special installation, the Altagamma Icosahedron, is a geometric structure built from walnut wood, inspired by the famous polyhedron designed by Leonardo da Vinci and drawn by Luca Pacioli. It consists of 20 triangles.

Leathergoods brands taking part include Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Ferragamo, Tod’s, Valentino, Sergio Rossi and Versace.