1978
Colour in cashmere
Cucinelli launched a knitwear business in Umbria, using colour to give cashmere a fresh expression. Material quality became the starting point for the wider collection.
The House & Its Designers
Brunello Cucinelli
Umbria · 1978
Cashmere, leather and the craft culture of Solomeo.
Brunello Cucinelli began with coloured cashmere and expanded into a complete wardrobe. Its bags follow the same preferences: tactile materials, muted colour and details that reward a closer look.
3 photographs · Reviewed August 2026
Explore the history ↓
01 / The house
The story behind the name.
1985 onward
A home in Solomeo
The company established its headquarters in the medieval village of Solomeo. Restoration projects and a school of craft connected the business to the place in which it was built.
The accessories
The wardrobe extends
Leather bags echo the clothes’ relaxed construction and restrained palette. Monili beadwork supplies a recognisable detail without requiring an oversized logo.
02 / The designers
The people who shaped the house.
Selected creative chapters; dates distinguish appointments from runway debuts.
Founder
Brunello Cucinelli
His approach links soft tailoring and cashmere to an ongoing investment in Solomeo and craft education.
03 / The bags
A vocabulary in leather and form.
A selection of the house’s designs. Resale photographs illustrate individual examples; size, finish and condition vary.
01
Monili Tote
Fine monili beading adds a quiet metallic accent to a practical tote.
02
City Bag
A pared-back leather day bag with restrained detailing.
03
Crossbody
A compact hands-free format in the house’s understated accessories range.
More designs to know
- Bucket Bag
- A softly structured bucket silhouette with a generous opening.
- Top Handle
- A structured leather bag carried by short handles.