About my world

My story

The brand 'Mochila Milano by Silvia Ferrari' was born from my great love for artisanal workmanship, which I have had a passion since childhood.

After working for a multinational company for almost 10 years as a buyer of luxury accessories in Milan, I returned to this love by starting to attend some weaving courses on manual loom that not only refined my skills, but led me to the discovery of wonderful bags called 'mochila bags'.
From the beginning, I never wanted to just sell them, but above all to tell their story. For this reason, I left and stayed in Colombia for a few months, to get to know the country and the community that creates these wonderful artifacts, completely handmade.

My first collection

Mochila bags are made by women belonging to an indigenous tribe, called Wayuu. Their technique has been passed down for years from the artisans to their daughters so that they can all support their community that lives in a very arid territory located near the Caribbean.
Spending time with this population and talking to them, I learned a lot about mochila bags. It was an incredible cultural exchange and personal experience that led to the creation, thanks to their collaboration, of my first collection in 2014.

New accessories

Over time I wanted to expand the collections to include new models of mochila, made exclusively for my brand, and new products, such as some summer hats, baskets, home accessories (hammocks, blankets and runners), belts and bracelets, made by this and other communities located in different countries of South America. Everything is carefully handmade, a wonderful union between these precious traditions, made by the best artesans, and Italian know-how.
Other bracelets and necklaces created with semi-precious stones are instead completely made in Italy.
All the products are versatile, practical, can be worn on different occasions, both casual and elegant.

Message

My brand is sustainable for several reasons. For me, human relationships and quality are fundamental. I make products only when necessary, thus creating small collections with unique pieces. With this work I want to contribute to the support of communities in difficulty and artisanal work at risk of extinction and also carry forward a message of culture, peace and collaboration between different populations.
I ask you to continue following me to discover all the collections that will be created...
Welcome to the world of Mochila Milano by Silvia Ferrari!