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I am an Italian fashion designer and artist with over a decade of experience creating luxury resortwear, swimwear, and textile collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability. My work emphasizes slow fashion, natural materials, and Mediterranean-inspired artistry. I lead and grow brands from concept to market, directing seasonal collections, managing international production teams, and collaborating with artisan cooperatives across India and Italy to develop embroidery, prints, and patterns. I enjoy hands-on craft, art-based printmaking, and storytelling through wardrobe and textile design.…I am an Italian fashion designer and artist with over a decade of experience creating luxury resortwear, swimwear, and textile collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability. My work emphasizes slow fashion, natural materials, and Mediterranean-inspired artistry. I lead and grow brands from concept to market, directing seasonal collections, managing international production teams, and collaborating with artisan cooperatives across India and Italy to develop embroidery, prints, and patterns. I enjoy hands-on craft, art-based printmaking, and storytelling through wardrobe and textile design.

Ferdinando Fusco

Designer, Creative Director, Textile Designer

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I am an Italian fashion designer and artist with over a decade of experience creating luxury resortwear, swimwear, and textile collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability. My work emphasizes slow fashion, natural materials, and Mediterranean-inspired artistry. I lead and grow brands from concept to market, directing seasonal collections, managing international production teams, and collaborating with artisan cooperatives across India and Italy to develop embroidery, prints, and patterns. I enjoy hands-on craft, art-based printmaking, and storytelling through wardrobe and textile design.…I am an Italian fashion designer and artist with over a decade of experience creating luxury resortwear, swimwear, and textile collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability. My work emphasizes slow fashion, natural materials, and Mediterranean-inspired artistry. I lead and grow brands from concept to market, directing seasonal collections, managing international production teams, and collaborating with artisan cooperatives across India and Italy to develop embroidery, prints, and patterns. I enjoy hands-on craft, art-based printmaking, and storytelling through wardrobe and textile design.

Available to hire

I am an Italian fashion designer and artist with over a decade of experience creating luxury resortwear, swimwear, and textile collections that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability. My work emphasizes slow fashion, natural materials, and Mediterranean-inspired artistry.

I lead and grow brands from concept to market, directing seasonal collections, managing international production teams, and collaborating with artisan cooperatives across India and Italy to develop embroidery, prints, and patterns. I enjoy hands-on craft, art-based printmaking, and storytelling through wardrobe and textile design.

Skills

Fashion Design

Costume Design

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Costume Design

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Casa Atelier

January 1, 2018 - Present

Led design and launch of resortwear collections showcased in Paris, Milan, Miami, and New York; championed sustainable design with eco-friendly fabrics and artisanal craftsmanship; oversaw the complete product lifecycle from concept to production and market presentation; established an independent resortwear atelier producing hand-painted, small-batch collections; collaborated on uniforms, costume design for film, and stage outfits.

Lead Designer at Antica Sartoria

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018

Designed and produced women’s resortwear and swimwear with intricate textile prints and embroidery; partnered directly with artisan cooperatives and production teams in India and Italy, supervising embroidery, patternmaking, and sampling for 4-6 months annually; contributed to brand growth from ~15 boutiques to over 60 international retail locations through creative direction and product innovation.

Graphic & Textile Designer, Freelance at Freelance

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018

Developed prints, graphics, and accessories for international labels, including scarf and accessory brands.

Tailoring & Custom Design

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017

Created bespoke garments for private clients while maintaining a foundation in hands-on couture craftsmanship.