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I’m Martina Calderoni, a fashion designer from Verbania on Lake Maggiore, Italy. My research stems from listening to nature and giving new life to recovered materials; I believe in the beauty of imperfections and in transforming the fragile into something precious through textile manipulation and embroidery.
My work centers on transformation. My thesis project mmetamorfosi draws on Kintsugi—the philosophy of repairing broken objects with gold—turning scars into adornments and celebrating resilience, memory, and emotion. I recover discarded textiles, embroider scars, and craft one-of-a-kind pieces that tell stories of wound, healing, and renewal.
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Language
Italian
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English
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Work Experience
Erasmus Young Entrepreneur at Erasmus Young Entrepreneurs program
March 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026Participated in entrepreneurship-focused program as part of Erasmus exchange.
Volunteer at Aruba Caribbean Sea
April 1, 2025 - October 3, 20254-month volunteering program contributing to environmental and community initiatives in Aruba.
Product Developer Intern at Loro Piana
November 1, 2024 - October 3, 2025Managed raw materials and product archive; supported styling team in developing collections; created color charts and technical drawings using Adobe Illustrator; consulted data via AS400 and PLM software; contributed to defining materials and palettes for winter and summer seasons.
Product Development Internship at Loro Piana
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024Supported product development in luxury textiles by assisting fabric research, testing, and manipulation. Contributed to embroidery trials, colorways, and samples; prepared technical documentation for suppliers and internal teams; collaborated with design and production to translate concepts into workable prototypes. Emphasized sustainability by highlighting the reuse of discarded textiles and turning them into refined samples that align with the collection's narrative.
Assistant Graphic Designer at Feroli Tutto Parquet SNC
April 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Assisted graphic design and production tasks for the parquet business; supported store activities.
Graphic Designer Intern at Diemme SRL
January 1, 2019 - October 3, 2019Collaborated on the creation of visual materials for marketing and social media campaigns; developed graphic concepts; honed skills in Adobe Creative Suite.
Artistic Restoration Internship at Studio Katia Zanetti
April 1, 2017 - October 3, 2025Assisted with restoration of the Church of Unchio (Verbania, Lake Maggiore); supported reconstruction and repair of broken ceramics.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design at IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Milano
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023High School Diploma at Piero Gobetti High School, Omegna, Lake Orta
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design at IED Milan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023High School Diploma in Art at Omegna, Lake Orta
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Social Media Management and Digital Content Creation Certification
January 1, 2026 - April 24, 2026Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Education
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