Valentino continues to support the empowerment of young generations through education. The Italian Maison launches the 2023 edition “La Bottega dell’Arte”, aiming to preserve the Haute Couture excellence and pass on his know-how to the younger generations. This commitment was recently recognized at the Cnmi Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023, held in September, with the “The Education of Excellence” award, in recognition of Valentino’s concrete educational initiatives dedicated to tomorrow’s talents.

Bottega dell’arte was founded in 2015 in Rome as a ten-month craftmanship training program to grow specific profiles for haute couture. During the program, students have the chance to deepen their knowledge of the history and heritage of Maison Valentino, learn tailoring techniques, and study fabrics, materials, and models by working closely with former haute couture premieres. Moreover, during the preparation of the haute couture fashion show, students are offered a two-month immersive experience at the Palazzo Mignanelli atelier. At the end of the cycle, talents are selected for a process of growth within the company together with the creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.

The Bottega dell'Arte is supported by the company and also by the Valentino sleeping stock project, born in 2021, in partnership with the French fabric reseller Tissu Market to promote a circular economy and reuse of Maison's dormant fabric stock. All proceeds from the sales of Valentino's sleeping fabrics are donated to the initiative.