In the sun-drenched town of Grottaglie in southern Italy, time moves differently. The streets are quiet, the light soft. And inside Bottega Ceramica Fasano, clay is still shaped the way it was centuries ago, slowly, patiently, and entirely by hand.

The Fasano family has been working with clay for generations. Today, brothers Antonio and Ciro continue the tradition. Their studio is simple, filled with the scent of earth and glaze, with shelves stacked high with warm-hued ceramics and worn tools that feel like extensions of the hand.

In this space, everything starts at the wheel. Clay is centred, guided, and gently pulled into form. There’s no rushing the process. The hands know what to do, not through calculation, but from years of rhythm, instinct, and repetition.

Bowls, pitchers, jugs, and plates all pass through this same ritual. Once shaped, each piece is left to rest, then painted by hand. Some are decorated in bold, expressive strokes, others with quiet, intricate detail. No two are ever quite the same, and that’s the point.

Once the painting is done, the work goes into the kiln. The fire seals everything in. What comes out isn’t just beautiful, it’s meant to be handled, lived with, and used every day. This is pottery that’s made to last, not to sit on a shelf untouched.

What sets the Fasano brothers apart isn’t just their craftsmanship, it’s how they honour their heritage while letting it evolve. Classic forms sit comfortably alongside pieces with bold colour or contemporary motifs. Their work is rooted, but never stuck. It grows, shifts, and reflects the world around it without losing its soul. There’s a quiet confidence in knowing where you come from, and still choosing to explore.

This same idea is what drives Reverie 2025. A collection grounded in thoughtful design, made with purpose. Each fabric is chosen for how it feels and performs. Every stitch considered. Like pottery, clothes made this way carry the imprint of the maker, quiet details that speak of care and attention.

Reverie is about dressing with intention. Fewer pieces, better made. Garments that feel easy, but not ordinary. Pieces you reach for again and again because they just work, in every sense.

The Fasano brothers remind us that tradition isn’t something fixed in time. It lives in motion, shaped, refined, and reimagined, piece by piece. Whether it’s clay or cloth, the real beauty lies in the hands that make it. In the rhythm of the wheel, the steady brush, the careful seam. Because in the end, it’s not about how fast something is made. It’s about how deeply it’s felt.

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