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
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.
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
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.
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