Pierpaolo Piccioli, artistic director at Valentino pleads for the handmade

L’Express, Charlotte Brunel, September 5, 2017

"Like any great company, Valentino must continue to develop while preserving its soul, the human character of its know-how. Even the most beautiful fabric, the rarest crocodile cannot be luxurious without the work of the hand. If you don’t feel the soul of people in materials, it’s worth nothing. Craftsmanship is the supreme value of luxury."