I’m Alessia Sasso, a Swiss fashion and textile designer born in Lugano, where my love for painting and hand drawing first began. I studied applied arts at CSIA and later expanded my craft through an Italian Fashion & Textile Design bachelor and a Master’s in Fashion Film Direction, always staying curious and open to learning new perspectives across countries and disciplines. My work blends textile development, color research, and precise hand finishing with creative direction for projects ranging from fashion prototypes and archive-based design research to theater costume design. From internships in fashion and textile roles in Germany and Switzerland to experiences in creative workshops and leadership programs, I enjoy turning ideas into tangible outcomes—thoughtful, detailed, and ready to be worn, shown, or produced.…

Alessia Sasso

I’m Alessia Sasso, a Swiss fashion and textile designer born in Lugano, where my love for painting and hand drawing first began. I studied applied arts at CSIA and later expanded my craft through an Italian Fashion & Textile Design bachelor and a Master’s in Fashion Film Direction, always staying curious and open to learning new perspectives across countries and disciplines. My work blends textile development, color research, and precise hand finishing with creative direction for projects ranging from fashion prototypes and archive-based design research to theater costume design. From internships in fashion and textile roles in Germany and Switzerland to experiences in creative workshops and leadership programs, I enjoy turning ideas into tangible outcomes—thoughtful, detailed, and ready to be worn, shown, or produced.…

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I’m Alessia Sasso, a Swiss fashion and textile designer born in Lugano, where my love for painting and hand drawing first began. I studied applied arts at CSIA and later expanded my craft through an Italian Fashion & Textile Design bachelor and a Master’s in Fashion Film Direction, always staying curious and open to learning new perspectives across countries and disciplines.

My work blends textile development, color research, and precise hand finishing with creative direction for projects ranging from fashion prototypes and archive-based design research to theater costume design. From internships in fashion and textile roles in Germany and Switzerland to experiences in creative workshops and leadership programs, I enjoy turning ideas into tangible outcomes—thoughtful, detailed, and ready to be worn, shown, or produced.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Intermediate
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Costume designer at Teatro Danzabile (CH) — Orme Festival
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Costume design for the theatre show 'Caos Cosmico Quanto Basta', debuted at Orme Festival; collaborated on creative direction aspects linked to performance costumes.
Costume designer for theater show at Teatro Danzabile (Orme Festival)
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Costume design for the theater show ‘Caos Cosmico Quanto Basta’, debuted at Orme Festival (Switzerland).
Intern (prototypes development and textile design) at Xiwikj firm, Sanganer, Rajasthan, India
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Development of small bag prototypes, including early product iterations and hands-on prototyping work.
Prototypes development at Xiwikj firm
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Development of small bag prototypes, from early material experimentation through practical prototype building for the project 'Teisk'.
Intern at KBC Fashion GmbH & Co. KG
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Fashion internship including customer-facing support, supplier contact, trend fabric research, creation of color palettes in fabric samples, and advice to customers, plus precise hand work such as trims and simple pattern drawing and garment assembly.
Intern / Textile & garment support at KBC Fashion GmbH & Co. KG, Lörrach, Germany
November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021
Internship involving support across fashion production tasks and studio/atelier activities.
Intern (teamwork, leadership & prototype project) at Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA), U.S. Space & Rocket Center
November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
HLCA program focused on building leadership skills while working on real-world STEM challenges; included one month prototypes development for the project ‘Teisk’ from fabric development and textile design to finished bag prototypes.
Graphic designer (trial week) at Scarton Stingelin AG, graphic communication agency
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Short trial week supporting graphic design and agency communication tasks.
Assistant (archive & design research) / Project work at Première Vision directed by Viviana Gysin (artistic direction by Emanuel Rosenberg)
December 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
Archive research and subdivision in themes; organized designs into book-decades. Also supported creative costume-related work in collaboration with the project team.
Costume designer / Artistic & costume research project work at Premier Vision archive research project (Directed by Viviana Gysin)
January 3, 2018 - January 3, 2018
Archive research and organization by themes and decades; supported design selection and documentation. Worked on researching color combinations in fabric archive material and assembling cushions to recreate a starting design (Kinder Kunst auf Stoff), including chemical dyeing/bleaching and tie-and-dye fabric techniques.
Graphic designer (trial week) at Scarton Stingelin AG, graphic communication agency
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Assisted with graphic communication tasks during a short trial period.
Seamstress (intern) at Schneiderei Sabine Vortisch «Mode Farbe Stil»
October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Internship supporting garment preparation and tailoring tasks; very precise trimming by hand, assembling garment parts, and contributing to workshop work linked to textile and fashion production.
Seamstress (intern) at Rita Zepf Textil Kunst
March 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Internship focused on textile and textile-art production processes, gaining experience with hands-on material work and craft techniques.
Retail seller (trial) at Magazine zum Globus AG, Globus Bern Westside (Bern)
September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Two-day retail trial supporting sales activities.
Retail seller (trial) at Magazine zum Globus AG, Bern Westside
July 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Short retail trial supporting sales operations within a fashion-oriented store environment.
Assistant / expressive art at Atelier Jathesch (Ruvigliana)
July 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Assisted at the 'Atelier Jathesch' expressive art setting, supporting creative activities and daily tasks connected to artistic making.
Assistant (expressive art) at ‘Atelier Jathesch’
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Assistant work supporting an expressive art atelier in Ruvigliana.

Education

Master’s in Fashion Film Direction at IED Roma
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s in Fashion & Textile Design at Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli - IED Como
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (Textile Designer) at CSIA - Centro scolastico per le industrie artistiche
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Master’s in Fashion Film Direction at IED Roma
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor’s in Fashion & Textile Design at Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli - IED Como
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (Textile Designer) at CSIA - Centro scolastico per le industrie artistiche, Lugano
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

English course — C1 Certificate
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
English course (C1 Certificate)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training school as Textile Designer (CSIA)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services

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