salvatore sicuro

New York, NY *****

917-***-****

email:ad1w5s@r.postjobfree.com

• 15 years experience in fashion design, marketing, cost analysis, and trend forecasting.

• 10 years experience in global sourcing, manufacturing, and importing for private and major retailers.

• Creator of haute couture and costume designs.

• Classically trained in fine menswear tailoring .

• Highly motivated leader and team player with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Excellent vendor relations and business administration.

• Detail-oriented, organized and results-driven with integrity, strong sales, and negotiation skills.

• Business-level fluency in Italian, English, and French; proficient in Microsoft Office and Photoshop.

• Dual citizenship: Italian and American.

PRESENT DOING SOME FREELANCE WORK WITH BBC GROUP N.Y. AND LOOKING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITY

EXPERIENCE APRIL 2022 - JANUARY 2023: 26 INTERNATIONAL INC. LA/NY Designer Director leading a design team in a new direction for the company For sportswear Denim, Woven and Faux leather and Fur jackets,a new line of Coats introducing all new European fabrications, starting a new line of sportswear Shirts and Bottoms working between Los Angeles and New York for S/S, F/W 2023 AUGUST 2018 – FEBRUARY 2022: AV DENIM /VIGOSS/ DRIFTWOOD (New York, NY) Design director leading a design team for product development and manufacturing for four consecutive years full seasons (F/W and S/S) such as sportswear jackets and outerwear in woven faux leather and fur,denim jackets and bottom, shirting, dresses included a sweaters and knitwear collection.

also overseeing ith Design and production a novelty embroidery denim brand ” DRIFTWOOD” with introduction of Woolen fashion Jackets.

FEBRUARY 2014 – APRIL 2018: BLANKNYC (New York, NY) Design Consultant, product development, manufacturing, and shipping orders directly to customers (including sweaters, woven tops and bottoms,novelty woven and faux leather and fur jackets. Clients include Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Shop Bob, Urban Outfitters, Revolve, Asos, and Anthropologie, faux leather and fur jackets).

FEBRUARY 2012 - SEPTEMBER 2013: FASHION AND BEAUTY and SEARLE (New York, NY) Development Director, supervising design and production procedures; managed product development for private labels (including Bebe, Cache, ArdenB, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys, Bloomingdales, BCBG, Dillard’s, Target, Buckle’s, Von Maur, and others in the Better and Moderate markets); outsourcing and establishing relationships with manufacturers in Italy and China.

AUGUST 2005 – DECEMBER 2011: NYCOSMA (New York, NY) Design and Product Development Director, supervising design, sweater and knitwear product development, production, and all aspects of day-to-day operations; directed sales with domestic apparel companies from High-End to Better markets; traveled to factories to work with vendors in order to produce best possible product within budget; presented to management new lines and concepts on how to keep ahead of current market trends; worked with design team each season to create inspirational boards for trends, ideas, and colors; directed the set-up of development and production to be sent out to foreign vendors; acted as liaison with clients during design process, from initial concept to finished product. BEFORE 2004

: LIVED AND WORKED BETWEEN MILAN AND NEW YORK

EDUCATION

FIT (New York, NY)

Classes in Photoshop and Illustrator; Technical Designs FIT (New York, NY

Classes in Fashion Marketing and Dynamics

Instituto Marangoni (Milan, Italy)

Degree in Design and Fashion (“Disegno e Moda”)

IstitutoTrimoda (Milan) Patternmaking diploma

Accademia di Brera (Milan, Italy)

Degree in Art (“Ristorazione”)

Accademia Albertina (Turin, Italy

Degree in Art (“Disegno del Nudo”)