Barbirato, the artisan who refuses orders to stay true to himself

“I’m turning down orders. I don’t want to expand — I remain an artisan”. At a time when work in the leather supply chain is scarce, Roberto Barbirato, 55, owner of the Department of Leather Technology based in Campagna Lupia (Venice), is taking an unusual stance. Specialising in leather garment finishing, the Venetian company, which…