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