Ozio Piccolo Studio Tessile was born from an idea by Simone Falli, a Tuscan weaver and designer born in 1988.

Simone grew up among the looms and threads of the family studio. After living abroad and gaining work experience ranging from restoration to video art, at the age of 21, he officially began his journey in manual weaving, returning to his hometown nestled between the hills of Siena and Florence.

For 10 years, under the guidance of his uncle, he gained experience in the family weaving workshop, learning and deepening the basics of the craft. In 2019, driven by a desire to challenge himself, learn, and experiment with new techniques, he founded the brand Ozio Piccolo Studio Tessile. Under this brand, he creates handcrafted textile accessories for interiors and fashion, with a minimalist yet refined aesthetic.

His philosophy is based on environmental sustainability and respect for creative and productive processes. He exclusively uses high-quality natural yarns, such as linen, wool, and cashmere, working entirely by hand on wooden looms that he designs and builds himself.

He has numerous collaborations with other artisans, architecture studios, and designers: Platon FF (a designer clothing brand based in Yerevan, Armenia), Existence raw ties (a jewelry brand based between Saudi Arabia and Italy), De Vita Laudati architecture studio in Florence, Progetto Personae by Lascia la Scia Architettura in Milan, Atelier GK (Florentine restorers and bookbinders).

He is a member of the Coordinamento Tessitori (National Association of Weavers), part of the editorial board of the magazine Tramando, and actively participates in the Textile Arts Fair organized by the Association La Fierucola aps.

Awards

2021

• Wins the Blogs & Crafts grant, promoted by the World Craft Council Europe.

2022

• Wins the 20>40 contest organized by the Osservatorio Mestieri d'Arte (OMA) with a project named "Elsa" dedicated to the territory where he lives, using GOTS certified organic fibers.
• Selected by the Homo Faber guide of the Michelangelo Foundation (Geneva).
• Selected by the Well Made guide of the Cologni Foundation (Milan).
• Wins the first "Giorgiana Corsini" prize at the Artigianato e Palazzo event in Florence.

Participation in Events and Exhibitions

2022

• Participates in the EU4BCC Textwin Textile sector Twinning Project, a European exchange project between Italy and Armenia promoted by PIN Prato.

2023

• Takes part in the Yerevan Fashion Week in Armenia with a capsule collection of handcrafted men's coats in collaboration with the designer brand Platon FF, and is cited among the top 5 collections chosen by Vogue Italia.
• Selected to participate in the first edition of the Salone dell'Alto Artigianato in Venice.
• Participates in the Up to the Craft collective curated by OMA (Osservatorio Mestieri d'Arte), on the occasion of MIDA (Mostra Internazionale di Artigianato) 2023, with a piece titled Elsa.
• Exhibits his works at the Spazio Arrivabene gallery in Mantua.

2024

• Joins the Xtant Community, the International Festival of Textile Art and Craft based in Palma de Mallorca (Spain).

Training

2023-2024

• Wins the Call for Craft grant dedicated to artisans and designers for 100 hours of training in web management.

Mentions

2023

• Corriere della Sera, 25/09/2023 “Le trame della Bellezza”.
• Tessere a mano, 01/2023, “Simone e il suo ozio operoso”.
• OMA Magazine, n.80, 3/2022, “Simone Falli il tessitore green vince il Contest OMA 20>40”.
• Vogue Italia, 12/07/2023, “Il bello dell’Armenia raccontato tramite i suoi designer, tra natura e tradizione. Tutto il meglio dalla Yerevan Fashion Week”.