The Poglia-for-Fortela collaboration is an extraordinary example of synergy between fashion and hand-crafted design. Fortela, renowned for its vintage-inspired fashion, and Max Poglia, famed for his hand-crafted knives and accessories, have joined forces to create a line of products that embody quality and authenticity. Alessandro Squarzi, founder of Fortela, met Max Poglia at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Their friendship developed over time, based on a shared vision for design and craftsmanship. Squarzi, with his innate sense of fashion and knack for discovering unique talents, realized Max Poglia was the perfect partner. Thanks to his multicultural background and experience on the 1990s New York scene, Poglia’s work features a blend of influences from around the globe. His knives are not only precision instruments – they are expressions of a life led amid a whirlwind of different cultures, each of which has left its sign on the design and functionality of his products. The Poglia-for-Fortela collaboration features meticulous attention to detail. Each piece maintains the rustic, robust style typical of Poglia, here embellished by prime fabrics and materials selected by Fortela. The result is a line of accessories that are practical, yet indicative of shared craftsmanship and passion. One of this collaboration’s most emblematic pieces is a hand-wrought wooden-handle pocket knife with a steel blade – high-quality all the way. It exemplifies Max Poglia’s skill in metal work, combined with Fortela’s refined esthetic. Each knife is one of a kind – a reflection of the philosophy of both brands in their quest for products that are at once works of art and functional. Besides knives, the Poglia-for-Fortela collaboration has spawned leather accessories – bags and belts – that combine long-lasting durability with timeless elegance. Products that don’t get old – they only get better over time. Together, Fortela and Max Poglia continue to explore new avenues of creation, with the promise of bringing you unique products that combine elegance, functionality and a strong sense of identity.
