Etro Injects Arty Spin Into Summer Bags

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— As part of its summer proposition, Etro has released a selection of bags created in collaboration with Italian artist Agostino Iacurci.

A regular on the fashion circuit — having already teamed with the likes of Hermès and Adidas, as well as companies ranging from Apple to Starbucks — Iacurci injected an arty spin into accessories crafted from Etro’s signature Arnica fabric via embroideries of his distinctive, stylized botanical motifs.

A bag from Etro's collaboration with artist Agostino Iacurci for summer 2025. — A bag from Etro’s collaboration with artist Agostino Iacurci for summer 2025. Courtesy of Etro

Drawing inspiration from a journey through the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, main styles reinterpreted by Iacurci include new iterations of the Saturno design, compact cross-body options and an ample travel bag. Cotton tote bags, gauze scarves doubling as pareos and jersey T-shirts bearing the same colorful elements are also part of the range, which is available at Etro’s online store at prices between 320 euros for T-shirts and 1,450 euros for the Saturno style.

The capsule collection complements Etro’s summer offering centered on flowy printed dresses cut in fabrics including crisp cotton poplin, silky twill and viscose for women, and easy separates like patterned shirts, suede jackets and swim trunks for men.

Designs from Etro's collaboration with artist Agostino Iacurci for summer 2025. — Designs from Etro’s collaboration with artist Agostino Iacurci for summer 2025. Courtesy of Etro

To mark the collaboration with Iacurci, Etro hosted an event at its flagship in Milan’s tony Via Monte Napoleone on Wednesday. For the occasion, the brand’s creative director Marco De Vincenzo and Iacurci engaged in a conversation on art, while both the capsule collection and a selection of Iacurci’s artwork were displayed at the store.

Ever since completing his studies in visual arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Iacurci has explored different media as means for his creative self-expression, including painting, sculpture, drawing, installations and murals. His work has been exhibited in both solo and group shows across Italy, as well as in galleries and institutions in Berlin, Prague, Los Angeles and Mexico City, among others.