In January 2021, after a year of preparation and searching for the perfect location, I opened my own atelier in Milan. It all came about almost by chance during the pandemic, when I started making garments in my living room to keep me on the job. Dress after dress the house was filled with colors, fabrics and giant crinolines.
Meanwhile, the historic tailor house where I was premiére, announced its final closing, turning the mere dream of having my own atelier into a possible vivid future.
My relationship with fashion goes beyond fleeting trends and is more closely related to tailoring. I see fashion as a timeless form of artistic expression and aesthetic research, which is deeply rooted in the world of tailoring and craftsmanship. This connection is evident in the way I approach my work, constantly experimenting and providing extreme customization for my clients. I strive to create garments that are not only an extension of my clients but also a reflection of how I perceive them. My atelier allows me to bring this vision to life and provide a unique experience for each individual client.
Can you tell us how your professional journey began?
My journey in this fascinating world began as soon as I finished my degree, at a small knitwear and repair store in Porta Venezia, Milan. Later I did my entire apprenticeship at an historic tailor house with upper class ladies as clients. Then the turning point: Dolce and Gabbana offered me employment in their haute couture, an opportunity I jumped at, curious as I was to learn techniques and processes still unknown to me. In that fantastic period I had my epiphany: to dedicate the art of tailoring to people, to create fabulous dresses that reflected their individuality. With this new philosophy in mind I returned “home” to the historic tailor house, where I became première until its closing, and then finally opened my own personal brand after almost ten years of my career.
You left a job at DOLCE&GABBANA to become the designer of your own brand. What challenges did you encounter?
Actually, the word criticality is not part of my vocabulary. I face every possible difficulty as a possibility for improvement, a continuous experimentation in a perspective of growth. It was precisely with this spirit of challenging myself that I decided to leave Dolce and Gabbana, creating my own brand that blends the tradition of historic tailor house with the opulence of haute couture, dedicating this personal vision of mine to the people who entrust me with the creation of their wardrobe, embracing my philosophy.
How have you tried to maintain the connection with tailoring tradition while introducing modern elements into your brand?
Tradition has a special place in my heart and has always been a major inspiration to me: great couturiers like Dior, Valentino or Capucci are my aspirational models. Following their example, I try every day to revisit my traditional background from a contemporary perspective, by making continuous improvements in my working method.
The constant in my work is research in materials, using modern fabrics crafted with ancient techniques and vice versa, experimenting with new lines and then mixing them with more traditional ones, creating an unprecedented vision.
After all, tradition is our past. It is up to us to be the bridge that will enrich it by carrying it into the future.
Finally, what can you tell us about your future plans for the brand?
The key word in these early years of the business has been “growth,” and that is what I mean to work for. In the not too far future I would like to expand the atelier, consolidate the brand and become a reference in haute couture. Soon, I plan to launch the new bridal collection and some other surprises I can not reveal yet.
