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I'm an Italian senior fashion designer and HR/fashion scouting consultant based in Bologna. I lead co-creative direction, design development, and production for womenswear and genderless collections, with a strong focus on materials, color, and supplier coordination to bring concepts to production. I specialize in total-look development across jersey, woven fabrics and accessories, driving innovative design from concept to market. Throughout my career I have guided startups and major houses alike, from launching Opificio Neirami and Iulia Barton to collaborating with MARNI and Max Mara; I also mentor talent through HR scouting, training and education initiatives. I’m passionate about inclusive fashion and translating creative ideas into commercially successful products.…I'm an Italian senior fashion designer and HR/fashion scouting consultant based in Bologna. I lead co-creative direction, design development, and production for womenswear and genderless collections, with a strong focus on materials, color, and supplier coordination to bring concepts to production. I specialize in total-look development across jersey, woven fabrics and accessories, driving innovative design from concept to market. Throughout my career I have guided startups and major houses alike, from launching Opificio Neirami and Iulia Barton to collaborating with MARNI and Max Mara; I also mentor talent through HR scouting, training and education initiatives. I’m passionate about inclusive fashion and translating creative ideas into commercially successful products.

Diego Salerno

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I'm an Italian senior fashion designer and HR/fashion scouting consultant based in Bologna. I lead co-creative direction, design development, and production for womenswear and genderless collections, with a strong focus on materials, color, and supplier coordination to bring concepts to production. I specialize in total-look development across jersey, woven fabrics and accessories, driving innovative design from concept to market. Throughout my career I have guided startups and major houses alike, from launching Opificio Neirami and Iulia Barton to collaborating with MARNI and Max Mara; I also mentor talent through HR scouting, training and education initiatives. I’m passionate about inclusive fashion and translating creative ideas into commercially successful products.…I'm an Italian senior fashion designer and HR/fashion scouting consultant based in Bologna. I lead co-creative direction, design development, and production for womenswear and genderless collections, with a strong focus on materials, color, and supplier coordination to bring concepts to production. I specialize in total-look development across jersey, woven fabrics and accessories, driving innovative design from concept to market. Throughout my career I have guided startups and major houses alike, from launching Opificio Neirami and Iulia Barton to collaborating with MARNI and Max Mara; I also mentor talent through HR scouting, training and education initiatives. I’m passionate about inclusive fashion and translating creative ideas into commercially successful products.

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I’m an Italian senior fashion designer and HR/fashion scouting consultant based in Bologna. I lead co-creative direction, design development, and production for womenswear and genderless collections, with a strong focus on materials, color, and supplier coordination to bring concepts to production. I specialize in total-look development across jersey, woven fabrics and accessories, driving innovative design from concept to market.

Throughout my career I have guided startups and major houses alike, from launching Opificio Neirami and Iulia Barton to collaborating with MARNI and Max Mara; I also mentor talent through HR scouting, training and education initiatives. I’m passionate about inclusive fashion and translating creative ideas into commercially successful products.

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Work Experience

Co-Art Director and Head Designer at Opificio Neirami

January 1, 2024 - Present

Co-creative direction and head design/development of new label womenswear and genderless collections; research, design of collection, materials and colors; coordination/development of the collection with suppliers; design development of total look for jersey and woven fabrics; design, research and product development of accessories.

Co-Art Director and Head Designer at Iulia Barton

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Co-creative direction and head design/development of collection, startup launch, creation of communication contents and direction of collection presentation; genderless collections; research, design of collection, materials research, colors research and coordination/development of the collection with suppliers; design development of product: total look (woven) and Jersey; design, research and product development of accessories.

HR & Fashion Scouting Consultant - Design Specialist at Max Mara Fashion Group

January 1, 2019 - Present

Recruiting fashion designers and product developers; fashion scouting of fashion talents; fashion design, communication and visual project management and coordination; training coordination and tutorship.

Fashion Designer - Consultant at Freelance

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022

Consulting for brands including Lucio Costa, Mundus Hub, Fabio Di Nicola, Studio Blue Design; research and design of women’s/men’s collections; total look (woven), knitwear, jersey; research, design and development of accessories (shoes, bags, small leather and fabric goods).

Junior Fashion Designer at Marni Group

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Design of womenswear collection (research, design sketches, development and implementation of Fashion Show ideas, participation in meeting product categories, fitting, backstage assistance).

Fashion Designer Assistant at Gentucca Bini

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Graphic design, project development and assistance; fashion designer; product assistance and development; sample presentation/sales.

Collaborator at Milan Fashion Week collaboration (IULIA BARTON Inclusive Fashion Industry)

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Participation in Milan Fashion Week 2018 presenting capsule collection 'Malum'.

Collaborator / Designer at London Fashion Week

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Participation in London Fashion Week presenting personal collection.

Collaborator at MCOLLECTIVE

March 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017

Project 'The First Time': presented capsule collection 'Feel’Onoff'.

Participant / Designer at Milan Fashion Graduate

June 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016

Participation presenting collection 'Feel’Onoff'.

Co-founder / Designer / Project Coordinator at B.LIVE

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Co-founded and collaborated on design projects; designer and project coordinator for clients including Magica Cleme Onlus, Coccinelle S.p.A., Max Mara Fashion Group; Vibram; Bocconi University, NABA, Corriere della Sera, etc.