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With a background in fashion design and broad cross-disciplinary experience in the fashion industry, Alessia works as a creative consultant with a flexible and multidisciplinary profile. Her approach is experimental yet pragmatic, blending craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability.
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Italian
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Work Experience
RTW Embroidery Researcher & Development Specialist, Man & Woman at GUCCI
September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021Worked on ready-to-wear embroidery research and development for both men and women collections, also involved in RTW Accessories Research & Development.
RTW Embroidery & Researcher & Development, Woman/Man at Alexander McQueen
December 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019Handled research and development of embroidery and fabrics for ready-to-wear women's and men's collections.
RTW Fabrics Research & Development Woman/Man at Salvatore Ferragamo
April 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018Conducted fabric research and development for ready-to-wear collections for women and men.
RTW Fabrics Research & Development Woman/Man at Vivienne Westwood
October 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017Involved in research and development of ready-to-wear fabrics for women and men.
RTW Embroidery Researcher & Development Specialist at GUCCI
September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021Researched and developed ready-to-wear embroidery and accessories for men and women, contributing to fabric and embroidery innovations for multiple collections.
RTW Embroidery & Researcher & Development at Alexander McQueen
December 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019Led research and development for ready-to-wear embroidery and fabrics for both women's and men's collections.
RTW Fabrics Research & Development at Salvatore Ferragamo
April 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018Conducted research and development for ready-to-wear fabrics for women and men.
RTW Fabrics Research & Development at Vivienne Westwood
October 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017Researched and developed fabrics for ready-to-wear collections for women and men.
Feather Designer & Developer at GALEOTTIPIUME
January 1, 2022 - PresentDevelop two seasonal collections (AW/SS) featuring sustainable feather applications and oversee collection presentations at trade fairs.
Textile/Knitwear Designer & Product Developer at Secondlifefeathers
January 1, 2022 - PresentCo-created a sustainable yarn from feather waste and designed knitwear pieces using custom feather yarn.
Embroideries Designer and Developer at LauraDols Amsterdam
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Researched materials and designed embroidered bridal veils.
Embroideries Designer and Developer at Chanakya
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Designed an embroidery collection using waste materials and managed material sourcing.
Art Director at ZOOM ON FASHION TRENDS
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Led the full visual and editorial redesign of the magazine after 27 years of the same format.
Creative Director & Editorial Designer at Galeotti Piume
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Curated and styled vintage feathered garments from a historic archive.
Education
Bachelor’s degree at LABA, Libera Accademia Belle Arti, Firenze (ITA)
September 1, 2013 - March 31, 2017Master at FABRIC ACADEMY, TextileLab Amsterdam, Waag
September 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023Bachelor's degree at LABA, Libera Accademia Belle Arti, Firenze (ITA)
September 1, 2013 - March 31, 2017MASTER at FABRIC ACADEMY, TextileLab Amsterdam, Waag
September 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023Bachelor's degree at LABA, Libera Accademia Belle Arti
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017Textile Design & New Materials at FABRIC ACADEMY, TextileLab Amsterdam, Waag
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023Bachelor's degree at LABA, Libera Accademia Belle Arti
September 1, 2013 - March 1, 2017Textile Design & New Materials at FABRIC ACADEMY, TextileLab Amsterdam, Waag
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023Qualifications
Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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