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Marco Fabiano

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I am Marco Fabiano, a hybrid creative and commercial leader with extensive experience shaping merchandising, design operations, and collection development for luxury and premium brands.

About

I am Marco Fabiano, a hybrid creative and commercial leader with extensive experience shaping merchandising, design operations, and collection development for luxury and premium brands. I bridge creative vision and business strategy to guide teams and build product assortments that reinforce brand identity while driving performance across channels.

I excel at coordinating complex workflows, influencing stakeholders, and aligning cross-functional teams worldwide around unified brand and business goals. My international background across Italy, France, and Denmark informs my deep understanding of global luxury markets.

  • 25 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • ItalianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • SwedishBeginner

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 8 roles

Collection Coordinator (Creative Office) · BrioniJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Lead and manage a team of 10 designers, ensuring direction, alignment, and effective collaboration across the creative studio. Act as main interface for the Creative Director and CEO, translating creative vision into structured guidelines. Oversee the seasonal collection calendar, ensuring cross-functional alignment between Creative, Product Development, and Merchandising, while maintaining aesthetic and technical quality. Streamline studio processes to optimize communication and mitigate risks. Contribute to defining the overall collection structure to ensure coherence with creative direction and commercial strategy.

Head of Merchandising and Planning · Norse ProjectsJan 2020 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs

Established the Merchandising function, introduced reporting tools and strategic frameworks; partnered with Creative and Marketing to redefine brand DNA and reposition in the premium segment. Drove range segmentation, sourcing strategy, and profitability initiatives. Supported Sales in expanding market opportunities and growth across new channels. Developed the Retail Model and SIS expansion strategy in Scandinavia; implemented automatic replenishment for NOS program.

Adjunct Lecturer · Istituto Marangoni and Istituto Europeo di DesignJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Lecturer on Collection Merchandising, Retail Buying, Visual Merchandising, Sourcing & Negotiation across Milan and Florence campuses.

Worldwide Merchandising Director · BrioniJan 2017 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs
Worldwide Retail Merchandising Manager, Men’s RTW & Accessories · LanvinJan 2014 – Dec 2016 · 3 yrs
Worldwide Merchandiser, Men’s RTW · Loro PianaJan 2009 – Dec 2014 · 6 yrs
GMM Europe · Dolce & GabbanaJan 2006 – Dec 2009 · 4 yrs
Buying Manager, Womenswear · La RinascenteJan 2001 – Dec 2006 · 6 yrs

Education· 5

Sustainability Fundamentals Course · Sustainable Fashion Academy2020 – 2025
Master Course, E-commerce Strategy and Management · Pambianco E-Acadmy2018 – 2019
Fashion Buyer · IED Moda Lab2003 – 2025
Master Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics & Business Management · Politecnico di Milano2001 – 2025

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