AMY GAMBACORTA CREATIVE SERVICES & DESIGN STUDIO:
www.amygambacorta.com
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I I am a Head of Design/Creative Director/Fashion consultant (with a Master of Arts degree in Fashion Design Womenswear from Istituto Marangoni London) with more than 16 years of experience living & working in New York, Los Angeles, London & Milan.
**I specialise in launching new brands and collections, especially start-ups and new brands within existing companies, and am involved in the creative direction in every aspect from design and development, to branding, marketing, & final product/campaign launch.
I have designed every category at this point! From technical moto gear and leathers to spandex & activewear! Multi-product categories for both men's apparel & women's include: denim, leather, ready-to-wear, luxury, dresses, tailoring, knitwear, tech outerwear/workwear, shirting, wovens, jersey/softs, activewear/swimwear, streetwear, footwear & accessories.
Experience includes:
- Creative direction, styling, editorial work, photo shoots + edits
- Trend research & mood boards
- Inspiration trips & attending trade shows in NYC, LA, Las Vegas, Paris, Cannes, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Munich, London, Milan, Florence, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, 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
- Hand sketching, illustration & CAD
- Tech packs & spec sheets, product development, sourcing & production
- Leading fittings/advising patternmakers
- Efficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign; Full Circle/PLM/Zedonk software
- Extensive knowledge of denim fabrics & denim washes/laundry techniques
- Draping, sewing & fabric manipulation
- Working exclusively with Italian denim at ITAC Labs/ITV/Candiani/Dienpi/ITS Abbigliamento facilities in Milano + Grottammare, Italy, for all “Made in Italy” denim production
- Working exclusively with La Florens leather manufacturing in Florence, Italy, for all "Made in Italy" leathers
- Photography
- Extensive knowledge of leather treatments & processes
- Ability to lead a team + responsible for making final decisions
If you would like to contact the fashion consulting and design studio regarding an upcoming project, freelance work, creative direction, brand consulting, collaborations, philanthropic projects, or if you are seeking an apprenticeship, please send an email to: ciao@amygambacorta.com.
Projects
- DEUS EX MACHINA "COLD COLLECTION" AW19 - MADE IN ITALY2 CAMPAIGNS FEATURING THE BRAND'S FIRST EVER HIGHER PRICE POINT "MADE IN ITALY" LEATHER COLLECTION. DESIGNED AT THE MILAN STUDIO AND PRODUCED IN FLORENCE ITALY. PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT BY DIMITRI COSTE AND SECOND CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPHED BY THOMAS WALK IN THE ITALIAN ALPS DURING A BLIZZARD. WWW.DEUSCUSTOMS.COM
Work history
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HEAD OF DESIGNZise by Bloch
London, United KingdomFull Time
Designed an entirely new women's activewear/lifestyle brand called ZISE which is owned by famous dance wear company BLOCH. I was brought on board to build a new design & development team, source new technical fabrics & create new fits from scratch. I have worked with a local London pattern studio and fit model to establish all new core fits for the brand and have worked closely with our Bangkok factory to produce everything. I have worked tirelessly to create and develop this new brand from the beginning and am responsible for sourcing all fabrics, trims, all designs, specs, tech packs, attending trade shows, visiting factories and suppliers, liasing with our overseas teams, styling & creative direction for photo shoots. Our March 2020 campaign photo shoot was shot in London by famous photographer Ben Watts. Zise will be available in our BLOCH stores & online.
www.zisebybloch.com
@zise_uk
@zise_usa
www.blochworld.com
@blochdanceusa
@bloch_eu
Responsibilities include:
- Creative direction and styling for on-location photo shoots, look books, campaigns, special presentations and trade shows
- Trend research + mood/inspiration boards
- Inspiration/shopping trips + attending trade shows globally
- Presenting ideas, inspiration + developments seasonally
- Visiting fabric mills globally
- Advising our Bangkok factory and team on all development and sourcing
- Hand sketching, illustration + CAD
- Tech packs + spec sheets, product development, sourcing + production
- Leading fittings/advising patternmakers (working with a London pattern studio for all pattern and bespoke fit development)
- Draping, sewing + fabric manipulation
- Sourcing technical activewear fabrics and creating bespoke trims
- Graphic design and print artwork, logos, etc.
- Dressing professional ballet dancers worldwide
*ALSO WORKING ON PROFESSIONAL DANCER/ARTIST COLLABORATIONS & ADDITIONAL ACTIVE WEAR/DANCE WEAR/LIFESTYLE/LOGO WEAR/SWIMWEAR COLLECTIONS FOR BLOCH for men's, women's & kid's
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Head of Design/Creative Director/Design ConsultantAMY GAMBACORTA CREATIVE
London, United KingdomFreelance
Consulting for both men's + women's collections across multi-product categories at various international brands — leather, denim, ready-to-wear, knitwear, technical outerwear/performance/workwear, shirting, dresses, skirts, wovens, jersey, sportswear/casualwear/activewear/swimwear, lingerie, and accessories. Consulting for various global brands from luxury houses, to ready-to-wear, to denim heritage brands, to high-street, to start-ups, + working closely with suppliers and in-house creative teams, from Europe to the Americas + beyond.
Companies I have worked for, collaborated with, special projects + freelance work includes but is not limited to: BLOCH, ZISE by BLOCH, DEUS EX MACHINA ITALY, ALL SAINTS, DIESEL, BLK DNM, REDEMPTION MILANO, INDIAN MOTORCYCLES, 7 FOR ALL MANKIND EUROPE, TOPMAN, TOPSHOP, LEVI's, GUESS, FENDI, CAVALLI, NET-A-PORTER, VANS.
**Also responsible for branding and strategy, collaborations, creative direction and styling for on-location photo shoots, look books, campaigns, special presentations and trade shows, when needed and as needed.
- Trend research + mood/inspiration boards
- Inspiration/shopping trips + attending trade shows globally
- Presenting ideas, inspiration + developments seasonally
- Visiting manufacturers/fabric mills globally
- Hand sketching, illustration + CAD
- Tech packs + spec sheets, product development, sourcing + production
- Leading fittings/advising patternmakers
- Working with denim fabrics + denim washes/laundry techniques
- Draping, sewing + fabric manipulation
- Working exclusively with Italian denim at ITAC Labs/ITV/Candiani/Dienpi/ITS Abbigliamento facilities in Milano + Grottammare, Italy, for all “Made in Italy” denim production
- Extensive knowledge of leather treatments + processes
- Creative direction, styling, editorial work, photo shoots
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Skills
- Fashion
- Marketing PR
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Design
- Excel
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Office
- Photoshop
- Powerpoint
- Word
- Styling
- Photoshoots
- Campaign
- Fashion Photoshoot
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Drawing
- Garment Construction
- Garment Fitting
- Garment Design
- Photoshoot Planning
- Fashion Editorial
Education
Master of Arts Fashion designIstituto Marangoni London
- London, United Kingdom
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Bachelor of Liberal ArtsFordham University
- New York, United States