Experience

FILO Firenze Locations&Academy

• Italy
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-owner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Organizzazione di eventi e formazione specialistica nel settore moda e business Organizzazione di eventi e formazione specialistica nel settore moda e business



T-Project Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Co-founder

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  I have over three decades of experience as an expert in the Tuscan leather-goods industry. I possess an unparalleled understanding of the production process and the dynamics of the “district system,” which encompasses over 2,500 factories specialized in producing luxury handbags and leather accessories in and around Florence.I'm one of the founders of T-Project; a showroom located in New York City that represents a network of factories in Italy specialized in the production of raw materials for leather goods, footwear and garments. T-Project is a unique concept that seamlessly connects American companies with a network of Tuscan producers, answering the demands of contemporary and luxury brands interested in sourcing material or producing in Italy. Since 2005, I have been the director of the Alta Scuola di Pelletteria Italiana in Florence (School of Italian Leather Goods). During my tenure, I transformed the school into a creative lab, where students master the art of making accessories from design, development, production and quality control. The school has become a fertile ground for veteran professionals to transfer century-old knowledge, dating back to the Medici family, to a new generation of artisans. Founding partners of the school, along with local institutions are Gucci, Prada and Celine.I'm emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of factory networks, the newest concept in regional production. Each factory maintains an independent structure, but works within a network headed by a leading factory that is specialized in prototype development and the production cycle. To date, I have been involved in the organization of six networks of factories, including a total of 70 companies employing 1200 people. My skills, vision and know-how have optimized the production process. Through the strategic placement of machineries, contract renegotiation and financing, I have heightened efficiency and competitiveness.



Alta Scuola di Pelletteria Italiana

• Italy
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direttore

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2017