Santa Fe, New Mexico
Earlier this year, Alessandro Squarzi and the Fortela team travelled through Santa Fe and the open landscapes of the American Southwest, documenting the places, people, textures and colors that continue to shape the Fortela world. From sun-faded workwear and weathered denim to the muted tones of the desert, the journey became the starting point for The Western Edit, a curated selection of Fortela pieces chosen for their connection to the spirit of the West.
The Western Edit for Him
The Western Edit for Her
Spirit Of The Southwest
The Southwest is defined by contrasts: sun-faded colors and deep shadows, worn leather and silver, turquoise against dusty earth, vintage denim beside finely crafted boots and weathered cowboy hats. Long stretches of open road and old gas stations. It is a place where objects and places carry history and personal style feels instinctive rather than constructed. The beauty lies in what has been worn, collected and kept.
It is this sense of authenticity, individuality and lived-in character that has long informed Fortela, a world shaped by objects with history, garments made to be worn, and an enduring dialogue between the American West and Italian craftsmanship.
