If there’s a handbag brand every fashion insider should be watching—and collecting—it’s Amato Daniele. With deep artisanal roots and a heritage linked to Milanese leather mastery, this house isn’t just designing accessories. It’s crafting memories you can hold.
For Spring/Summer 2026, Amato Daniele unveils “Ricordi – Pages from a Nomadic Diary”, a collection that brings personal storytelling into every stitch, bead, and embroidery thread.
This new lineup is a visual journey, an ode to moments captured while traveling through dreamlike landscapes. The collection unfolds like the pages of a poetic journal, with each bag evoking a specific place, feeling, or encounter.
And while the aesthetic leans into imagination and romance, the craftsmanship is grounded in generations of expert know-how.
One chapter begins in the desert: sandy and cactus-green suede is used to craft accessories embroidered with cacti made of thread and glinting glass beads.
This is where the brand’s iconic sandal reappears, updated to match the earthy mood. Then we move into brighter, fruitier territory with the “TuttiFrutti” line—think radiant raffia and natural straw bags adorned with tropical fruit beading, most notably a pineapple that becomes everything from charm to clutch. These pieces pulse with energy and feel like a beach vacation packed into a bag.
The mood then shifts into deeper tones with chocolate suede and dark straw forming the base for the “Zamani” story, inspired by tribal textures and ancestral symbolism.
The Queen Mid clutch, one of the maison’s most elegant signatures, is reimagined with woven metallic masks and wooden beads—offering collectors something genuinely unique. Matching Queen Loafers—in earthy straw with leather trim—extend the look from accessory to full ensemble.
Other parts of this collection float into more delicate territory. The Sakura pieces, for instance, feature sparrows perched on linen branches with soft peach blossom embroidery—romantic, feminine, and irresistibly fresh.
Here, the Abyssum bag evolves into light natural and blush tones, combining its marine spirit with graceful, soft beauty.
The monkey motif, too, makes a playful appearance among jute and linen bags embroidered with palms, coconuts, and curious creatures, in both rich neutrals and black-and-white options.
For SS26, Amato Daniele doesn’t just play with visuals—it redefines its core designs through meaningful updates. Iconic styles like the Queen Crochet are transformed with 3D floral embroideries or sea-inspired motifs.
The new Raviolo Crochet—handwoven in raffia and available in every hue of the collection—is a tactile dream. Meanwhile, the Queen Altrove comes in surprising ostrich finishes (hello, yellow and ocean blue), and new styles like the Queen Dual and Queen Rachel offer versatile leather and suede looks perfect for daywear.
In a particularly striking twist, the house introduces a jewel clutch featuring a sculptural gold-plated octopus handle—an artistic collaboration with Beatrice Rinaldi. It’s not just a bag; it’s a conversation piece.
That same sculptural energy continues with a capsule of bold necklaces in gold-plated brass, turning the maison’s classic bag chains into statement chokers that bridge the gap between accessories and jewelry.
For lovers of quiet luxury and true artisanal craftsmanship, Amato Daniele is the brand to know. It may not chase loud trends, but its pieces—especially its signature Queen clutches—have graced royalty (yes, Queen Elizabeth II famously carried one on multiple formal occasions), and still exude that same timeless elegance today.
Whether you’re shopping for a bag that completes your outfit or begins a new story, Ricordi proves Amato Daniele knows how to make a handbag unforgettable.
