Dotem Ombrelli
Accessories Maker - Lombardia, Italy
Dotem is an umbrella brand founded by self-taught artist and designer Maria Mascolo in 2021. Artisan know-how passed down six generations are pivotal to the crafting process, as each umbrella is handmade of maple wood and complete with 24K gold-plated brass details sourced from Italy. The intricate decorations along the inner canopy draw inspiration from her father’s oil paintings. A quintessential symbol of British style, her umbrellas are elevated to a collector’s item and timeless piece to be treasured for generations.
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Pairing Italian craftsmanship’s excellence with the quintessential symbol of British style, Dotem Ombrelli celebrates nature’s beauty and elevates the humble umbrella to a collectible piece
Dotem Ombrelli is an umbrella brand founded by self-taught artist and designer Maria Mascolo in 2021. Taking the humble umbrella – a quintessential symbol of British style – and elevating it to a collectible piece to be treasured for a lifetime, Dotem Ombrelli’s limited edition Birds of a Feather collection features intricate watercolour illustrations which form the inner canopy of each umbrella.
Taking cues from nature – revealing an enchanting world of colour every time the umbrella is open to brighten up a rainy day – the resulting pieces celebrate craftsmanship, excellence and handmade artistry. The craft of each umbrella involves a modernised process usually requiring 80 different steps. Meticulously constructed by hand in Milan by one of Italy’s finest artisan umbrella makers, this method requires dexterity and attention to detail. Passed down through six generations, expertise and heritage are pivotal to the creation of Dotem Ombrelli’s collectible umbrellas.
Each umbrella is made with a single shaft of fine maple wood which is waxed, varnished and finally polished to give a ‘burned brown’ effect. All brass elements of the umbrella are sourced from small Italian producers and are dipped into a metal alloy containing 24-carat gold and palladium particles. The inner canopy hides the metal structure for a sleek aesthetic and provides additional wind-proof ability.