Listed on Wellmade, by Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte
Fashion designer Daniele Orlandi is featured on Wellmade, the curated digital platform for Italian artisanal excellence run by the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte. Selected for the quality of his work, Orlandi's atelier was published on 11 May 2026 and later highlighted as a "New Entry" on the platform's social channels with the defining tagline of his practice: "capi senza tempo" — timeless garments.
Bridging Design and Craft: The Artisan-Designer
Because the contemporary fashion industry is highly fragmented-often dividing roles strictly between designers, pattern-makers, and tailors-Wellmade classifies the atelier under the specialized categories of Pattern-Makers and Prototypists and Tailors. However, these classifications represent the technical foundation of Orlandi's broader identity as a fashion designer. Possessing a rare, end-to-end mastery of the creative and productive process, his approach mirrors the complete transversal competence of the traditional artisan-designer. This comprehensive skill set allows him not only to manage his own in-house atelier collections but also to provide specialized design, prototyping, and consulting services for external projects.
About the Platform and the Listing
Being listed on Wellmade represents a significant institutional recognition. Launched in 2016, the platform - which is a community built to discover the best Italian artisans -lists Italian craftspeople selected for excellence in their work. The platform is a project by the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte, a Milan-based non-profit institution founded in 1995 to protect and promote fine craftsmanship.
The Foundation is a leading voice in the sector, serving as a partner to the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship on the international Homo Faber project and co-organising the Doppia Firma exhibition during Milan Design Week.
The bilingual profile formally aligns with how Orlandi presents his vision: an essential, durable wardrobe of practical, feminine pieces made exclusively from natural fibres. It highlights his supply chain of carefully selected artisans and historic manufacturers-utilizing refined nens, fine wools, organic silks, and rare handmade fabrics from around the world. Alongside womenswear and bags, the listing accurately indexes his professional services, including consulting, prototyping, and made-to-order work, validating his dual role as both an independent designer and a technical industry partner.
Source
Wellmade (well-made.it), artisan profile — published 11 May 2026. Italian profile · English profile
Announcement: Instagram post, @wellmadeit, 27 July 2026.
Platform's parent organisation: Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte