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Amy Gambacorta

Global Fashion Design Consultant, Stylist, Product Developer & Brand Builder
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About

I am a Global Fashion Designer/Consultant/Head of Design with 18 years of worldwide experience. I specialise in building new brands and designing/launching new collections -- I help brands from around the world turn ideas into reality! I have a Master of Arts degree in Fashion Design from Istituto Marangoni London, and have more than 18 years of experience working & living around the world in some of the biggest fashion capitals such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Porto, Milan, Amsterdam & Florence. I have also traveled to 30+ countries for fashion weeks, trade shows, inspiration & development trips, meetings & presentations around the world, allowing me to have a keen global understanding of this ever-changing industry. I have designed literally every category at this point! But my main areas of expertise are LEATHER, MOTO, DENIM, OUTERWEAR, READY-TO-WEAR & ACTIVE WEAR. Experience includes: - Creative direction, styling, editorial work, photo shoots & edits - Trend research & mood boards - Inspiration trips & attending trade shows in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Paris, Cannes, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Munich, London, Milan, Florence, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Porto, Lisbon, Seoul & Tokyo - Presenting ideas & developments seasonally - Visiting manufacturers & fabric mills in Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, UK, Argentina, Australia, Italy, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Thailand & Portugal - Hand sketching, illustration & CAD - Tech packs & spec sheets, product development, sourcing & production - Leading fittings/advising pattern makers - Efficient in CLO 3D software & Browzwear 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign; Full Circle/PLM/Zedonk - Extensive knowledge of denim fabrics & denim washes/laundry techniques - Draping, sewing & fabric manipulation - Working exclusively with Candiani Denim in Milan, Italy, for all "Made in Italy" denim production - Working exclusively with leather tanneries in Florence, Italy, for all "Made in Italy" leathers - Working with UK high street fashion suppliers across all categories of design - Photography - Extensive knowledge of leather treatments & processes - Ability to lead a team + responsible for making final decisions www.amygambacorta.com - online portfolio & consultancy business website

Previous Brands
Amy Gambacorta Creative Ltd.
Bloch International
CHANEL
Deus Ex MacHina Italy
ELLE Magazine
Glamour
Hudson Jeans
Maxim Inc. (Maxim Magazine)
Prada Group
Tomorrow London
Us Denim
Work Experience
Head of Design - New Bloch Fashion / Active / Lifestyle Collections
Jan ‘19 - May ‘22
Bloch International

Responsible for designing & launching a new women's fashion brand, BLOCH Collection / BLOCH Active (fomerly called Zise by Bloch) consisting of higher end lifestyle, fashion, casual, active, lounge, contour & spandex fashion collections across multiple seasons. Similar competitor brands are Alo Yoga, Varley, Adam Selman Sport & Skims. Ultra feminine styles with technical stretch and multi-functionality -- designed for every body.

Head of Milan Design Studio - Leather, Moto, Knitwear, Outerwear, Denim, RTW, Accessories & more
Jun ‘17 - Now
Deus Ex MacHina Italy

Designed & launched the brand's first ever high-end/black label European collections (a partnership with WP Lavori/Woolrich Group and the MISSONI brothers), designed for the first time in the Deus Milan Studio. Introducing a technical moto-inspired leather collection made exclusively in Florence, Italy, along with a full range of knitwear, denim, wovens, technical outerwear, wools, Halley Stevenson waxed canvas collection, cycle gear, small leather goods (SLG) and accessories. - On location styling at 2 very different outdoor locations with opposite/extreme weather conditions: Lucerne Valley California desert, and the Italian Alps (during a blizzard), as well as in-house seasonal look book and product shoots - involved in the making of both short films for our campaign -- one in the Italian Alps/blizzard, and one in the Californian desert with a full Hollywood production crew, film written and directed by Jeff Zwartz, Photography by Dimitri Coste - Involved in worldwide Deus events such as: Swank Rally, Swank Rally on Ice, and Wheels + Waves (Biarritz, France) - Trend research + mood/inspiration boards - Inspiration/shopping trips + attending trade shows - Presenting ideas, inspiration + developments seasonally - Visiting manufacturers/fabric mills - Hand sketching, illustration + CAD - Tech packs + spec sheets, product development, sourcing + production - Leading fittings/advising patternmakers - Draping, sewing + fabric manipulation - Working exclusively with leather manufacturing and tanneries in Florence, Italy, for all "Made in Italy" leathers - Also collaborated on Deus Cycleworks pieces including riding knits, jerseys, socks, caps, and other cycling apparel - Extensive knowledge of leather treatments + processes - Styling, in-studio and on-location photo shoots - Exhibited at Pitti Uomo trade show in Florence, Italy

Head of Design - Men's & Women's Denim & Casual Lifestyle Collections
Jan ‘15 - Jun ‘17
Us Denim

GRACE MMXIII - Women's Ready-to-wear design
Jan ‘14 - Dec ‘14
Tomorrow London

GRACE MMXIII was a women's luxury/ready-to-wear brand consisting of "little black dresses" -- originally owned by The Saturday Group/Tomorrow Showroom in London (brand owned by the co-founders of FRAME denim & GOOD AMERICAN) Debuted at New York & London Fashion Weeks, 2014.

Senior Designer - Men's & Women's Denim, RTW, Leather, Outerwear
Jan ‘08 - Dec ‘13
Hudson Jeans

Public Relations - Assistant/Intern
Jan ‘08 - Dec ‘08
Prada Group

Public Relations Assistant/Intern
Jan ‘07 - Dec ‘07
CHANEL

Fashion Editorial - Assistant/Intern
Jan ‘06 - Dec ‘06
ELLE Magazine

Fashion Editorial - Assistant/Intern
Jan ‘05 - Dec ‘05
Glamour

Head of Design/Fashion Consultant/Stylist/3D Design - Leather, Moto, Denim, Active, RTW & more
Jan ‘04 - Now
Amy Gambacorta Creative Ltd.

I have lived and worked all around the world, designing across various categories at many different global brands. I have more than 18 years of experience living & working in New York, Los Angeles, London, Porto, Amsterdam, Milan & Florence and now have my own consulting business where I help brands turn ideas into reality. Companies I have designed & consulted for includes but is not limited to: - DEUS EX MACHINA ITALY - BLOCH COLLECTION / BLOCH ACTIVE - GRACE MMXIII - READY-TO-WEAR - BLK DNM - ALL SAINTS - US DENIM - SWEATY BETTY - HUDSON JEANS - GEORGIA MAY JAGGER X HUDSON COLLECTIONS & BARNEY'S NEW YORK CAPSULE COLLECTION - 7 FOR ALL MANKIND - LUCKY BRAND JEANS - ROCK & REPUBLIC - PROJECT RUNWAY - WARDROBE STYLIST - MICHELLE TOMASZEWSKI HOLLYWOOD STYLIST - (JONAS BROTHERS, JIM HENSON LOT, DISNEY CHANNEL ARTISTS) - LORI GOLDSTEIN NYC - STYLIST (NINA RICCI CAMPAIGNS) EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: - 3D Design - Trend research + mood/inspiration boards - Inspiration/shopping trips + attending trade shows globally - Visiting manufacturers/fabric mills globally - Hand sketching, illustration + CAD - Tech packs + spec sheets, product development, sourcing + production - Leading fittings/advising patternmakers - Draping, sewing + fabric manipulation - Working with leather tanneries in Florence, Italy, for moto, luxury & RTW leather design & development - Extensive knowledge of leather treatments + processes - Working exclusively with Candiani Denim in Milan, Italy, for all "Made in Italy" denim development - Extensive knowledge of denim fabrics + denim washes/laundry techniques - Extensive knowledge of technical activewear/contour/spandex/swim fabrics & fit - Creative direction & styling for seasonal look book shoots & campaign shoots - Footwear and SLG (small leather goods) & accessories www.amygambacorta.com - online portfolio & consultancy business website

Editorial/Writer Intern/Assistant
Jan ‘04 - Dec ‘04
Maxim Inc. (Maxim Magazine)

Languages
English - Fluent
Italian - Work Proficiency
Education & Training
Istituto Marangoni
‘14 - ‘15
MASTER OF ARTS
FASHION DESIGN
Fordham University
‘04 - ‘08
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy