About
- Date of birth: 26.07.1996
- Country: Italy
- Degree: BA in Fashion & Costume Design
- University: Accademia Costume e Moda
Portfolio
- All
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- Leather goods
- Kidswear
Publications
VOGUE ITALIA
"Francesco Castaldo ci porta nel mondo dell'Haute Couture con lavorazioni come patchwork, color block e raffinati ricami di paillettes, applicate su volumi da avanguardia."
FASHION MAGAZINE
"[...]ha conquistato la giuria grazie alla «chiara direzione creativa data dall’uso della grafica, dall’abbinamento dei colori e dallo studio delle forme». Sul fronte innovazione è stata apprezzata la fusione della lana Merino con altri materiali insoliti come la lamina siliconica [...]"
GLAMOUR
2019.10 - pag.172
"Una selezione di talenti delle scuole di moda Polimoda (Firenze), Central Saint Martin (Londra) e Accademia costume & Moda (Roma). Ne sentirete Parlare!"
EXHIBITION TEN TALENTS
"Il vincitore del premio Woolrich, Francesco Castaldo, ha integrato un pratico codice QR nell’iconico motivo a scacchi Buffalo Check, rivisitando così l’idea dello stilista in veste di narratore."
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Personal skills
Resume
Professional experience
GUCCI
Junior kidswear Designer
2021.05 - NOW
- ROME
Knitwear & Jersey
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Menswear & Womenwear Designer
2021.01 - 2021.05
- ROME
Aither - Sartoria La Torre - Hype Clothinga
CAPRI SRL
Junior Menswear & Womenwear Designer
2020.09 - 2021.02
- NAPLES
MUSEUM-THE ORIGINAL OUTDOOR
Junior Menswear & Womenswear Designer
2020.01 - 2020.09
- ROME
Outerwear, accessories and Ready to wear. Trend research, moodboard research and color chart proposal. Development of fashion and technical drawings, development of technical sheets of samples and production, bill of materials and defects. Shooting coordination. Creation of graphics and prints.
WOOLRICH
Internship Womenswear & Childrenswear Designer
2019.07 - 2019.12
- BOLOGNA
Outerwear and Ready to wear (Knitwear and Accessories). Trend research, moodboard research and color charts. Development of fashion and technical drawings, development of technical sheets,defects and participation in activities for special projects. Management and meetings with suppliers. Fashion show / collection coordination and sales meeting. Graphic support in prints.
WOOLRICH
Internship Menswear & Childrenswer Designer
2019.02 - 2019.07
- BOLOGNA
Outerwear and Ready to wear (Knitwear and Accessories). Trend research, moodboard research and color charts. Development of fashion and technical drawings, development of technical sheets, defects. Graphic support in prints.
LONDON GRADUATE FASHION WEEK
2019.06
- LONDON
Exhibition of fabrics and clothes made in collaboration with companies which: Andrea Bilics, Apparecchiature di Cernobbio, Dyloan Studio-Bond Factory, Forza giovane e passamani, Gentili Mosconi, Girani Tessuti, IOsa seta, Lanificio di Sordevolo, Limonta, Rilievi e Vasino.
WINNER OF WOOLMARK & WOOLRICH CONTEST
2019.04
Project in collaboration between Woolmark, Woolrich and the Academy of Costume & Fashion. Study and realization of an outfit, designed following the iconic details of woolrich, integrated with the wools of the Woolmark Company.
TALENTS, FASHION SHOW
2019.01
- Altaroma, Guido Reni District
Finalist, design and development of 6 outfits.
UNIC & GUCCI INDUSTRY PROJECT
2019.01
Development and study of a sustainable leather
Education
BA IN FASHION & COSTUME DESIGN
110 CUM LAUDE
Accademia Costume & Moda
2015.10 - 2019.06
- ROME
History of fashion and costume, art history, leathergoods design, fashion and costume design, workshops, fabric design, Digital applications: Adobe package (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) knitwear, denim and underwear design
WEB DESIGNER COURSE
2020.04
HTML, CSS, JQUERY, BOOTSTRAP
SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL
2009.09 - 2015.07
- NAPLES
Soft Skills
Problem solving
Excellent problem-solving skills, through creative solutions.
Positivity under stress
The accademic years and work have formed an excellent ability to stress management, which remains, even in the most difficult moments, propositive.
Creativity
The design, the sewing, the kitchen, the interior design are, always means of expression.