ELISABETH GAVAZZI
I’m Elisabeth Gavazzi, an Italian creative and commercially driven Head Fashion Designer, Creative Director, and Buyer based in Dubai.
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I’m Elisabeth Gavazzi, an Italian creative and commercially driven Head Fashion Designer, Creative Director, and Buyer based in Dubai. With 15+ years of international experience across womenswear, menswear, and kidswear, I lead design teams to build trend-led collections that also perform strongly in the market.
I balance creative storytelling with practical buying and merchandising insight—working across concept boards, sourcing, supplier negotiation, and collection planning for both retail and e-commerce. From multi-brand leadership at Apparel Group to brand development work such as modest fashion at Kashkha, I focus on strong brand identity, sustainable design choices, and clear collaboration with marketing and merchandising to deliver cohesive, successful seasons across the GCC.
- 9 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Languages
- ItalianFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
- FrenchBeginner
- Spanish; CastilianBeginner
Industry experience
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
Work experience· 5 roles
Consulted on the SS26 creative direction, seasonal storytelling, and design aesthetics. Produced concept boards, led fabric and color curation, and guided the photoshoot and campaign vision in collaboration with the in-house team to strengthen brand cohesion and contemporary relevance.
Oversee design direction and creative strategy across a diverse portfolio of brands, including BCBG (Womenswear), F5 (Sustainable Streetwear), and Ben Sherman (Menswear). Lead multi-brand teams to develop innovative, trend-led, and commercially aligned collections. Drive sustainability initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate cross-functionally with marketing and merchandising to strengthen brand positioning across the GCC region.
Directed design and buying for the Menswear, Sport, and Kidswear divisions under Debenhams. Led private-label kids and teenswear development end-to-end (concept through sourcing and vendor management), improving product margins and accelerating time-to-market.
Education
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