The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney presented the “Sydney Pocket Guide of Italian Design”, a guide that curates and displays Italian design brands present in Sydney, at the Scuderia Graziani.
The event was organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, the Italian Consulate in Sydney, the ICE Sydney Agency and the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The evening celebrated ‘Italian Design Day’, the annual initiative launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
In the large hall of the Scudera Graziani in Woolloomooloo, Italian refreshments were served to guests while they admired the array of excellent products from the various Italian companies operating in Sydney.
Important parts of Italian heritage were on display from multiple manufacturing sectors.
Furniture to home accessories such as lamps and coffee machines, to eyewear, bicycles, motorcycles and cars that make Italy unique in the world.
“We have tried to bring together all the institutional players for the creation of this brochure,” explained the director of the Italian Cultural Institute Paolo Barlera.
“This guide contains all the showrooms and all the Italian manufacturers working in Sydney in the design industry, with companies from different production sectors all representing the Made in Italy brand.”
Also present at the event was Ambassador Paolo Crudele, who arrived from Canberra for the occasion.
“It is a day to celebrate and enhance one of the most important assets of the Italian economy,” the ambassador commented.
“Design is a sector that has always boasted high exports, since in many countries when people talk about design they immediately think of Italy.
“I want to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this event, especially Paolo Barlera for organising the evening and to Scuderia Graziani who hosted us.
“Thanks also to the whole institutional network that collaborates and pulls in the same direction, Consul Andrea De Felip, Simona Bernardini of the Italian Trade Agency and Rachele Grassi of the Chamber of Commerce.”
It was an important event to celebrate the quality of Italian design, workmanship and products, making up an important part of the country's economy and the basis for the image of quality and excellence associated with Made in Italy around the world.
