HISTORY

Our story begins in the 19th century, on Via de’ Cerretani in the heart of Florence, when Eugenio Ottino started his business following the ancient Tuscan and Florentine tradition of the art of leatherwork.

Today, as then, Ottino collaborates with artisans in the city and surrounding area to create leather bags and accessories of the highest quality craftsmanship, made from fine leathers, tanned and processed by expert hands exclusively in Tuscany.

Thus, as the years passed, the family name became an institution on the city and international scene, thanks mostly to word of mouth from foreign customers in love with Ottino products: authentic, Italian and almost eternal. In fact, we have always-sure of the importance of an ethical approach to production and sales-offer our customers complete maintenance assistance, caring for and remanufacturing our products even many years after purchase. The same reasons guide us today to increasingly favor naturally tanned leathers, sustainable fabrics, accessories with recycled materials, scarves and hand-painted fabrics.