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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. 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.…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.

Marco Fabiano

Creative Director, Merchandiser, Brand Strategist, +1

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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. 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.…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.

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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. 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.

Skills

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Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

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Swedish

Beginner

Work Experience

Collection Coordinator (Creative Office) at Brioni

January 1, 2024 - Present

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.

Worldwide Merchandising Director at Brioni

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Led a global team across Collection, Retail, and Visual Merchandising; partnered with Creative and Product to deliver balanced, luxury-positioned collections; implemented a centralized Open-to-Buy model, reorganized buying processes with Master Orders, and ensured omnichannel coherence. Rebuilt Visual Merchandising operations with global guidelines and integrated merchandising functions; introduced Essential Assortments and laid the foundation for automated replenishment.

Head of Merchandising and Planning at Norse Projects

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024

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.

Worldwide Retail Merchandising Manager, Men’s RTW & Accessories at Lanvin

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Managed global merchandising for Men’s RTW and accessories; collaborated with Studio Direction on collection planning, market analysis, and pricing strategy. Implemented structured buying processes with Master Orders to ensure retail consistency; oversaw global sales analysis, stock optimization, and inter-store transfers for sell-through maximization.

Worldwide Merchandiser, Men’s RTW at Loro Piana

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014

Global business counterpart for the Men’s RTW division; defined product briefs, assortment architecture, margin and price targets. Led global buying for 110 mono-brand stores, aligning regional assortments with brand identity and market needs. Collaborated with Supply Chain, Production, and Communication to align cost structures, deliveries, and storytelling; developed in-store training tools and VM guidelines.

GMM Europe at Dolce & Gabbana

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009

Directed buying and merchandising strategy for 21 European boutiques and SIS; managed a team of 10 buyers and assistants; defined Open-to-Buy and led seasonal buys; partnered cross-functionally to ensure brand and product alignment.

Buying Manager, Womenswear at La Rinascente

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006

Managed buying for a portfolio of 28 brands across fashion and sportswear; conducted market, trend, and performance analysis to guide strategy and stock management; oversaw Open-to-Buy, markdowns, and replenishment to ensure profitability and sell-through optimization; launched two private label lines.

Adjunct Lecturer at Istituto Marangoni and Istituto Europeo di Design

January 1, 2018 - Present

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