Francesca Marchisio

Francesca Marchisio is an Italian designer and owner of an atelier in Reggio Emilia. In 2018 she launched Francesca Marchisio’s brand with the aim of transforming clothes into timeless objects with functionality and expertly worked materials. Francesca combines ready-to-wear fashion with the industrial design method to create authentic objects. Francesca is graduated at Marangoni Institute of Milan. She won the MaxMara Award at Riccione Moda Italia in 2001 and started to work as a fashion designer for the group. She also won the award Next Generation launched by the Milano Fashion Council in 2007 and presented her collection at Milano Fashion Week FW08. She opened her own atelier in 2010 and created Sacaporter, a project inspired by traveling and transformation. “I want to feel free to research different ways to make fashion.” Transformation is also essential for her brand name Francesca Marchisio. It combines design, aesthetics and Italian manufacture. Constant research also distinguishes Francesca Marchisio’s business as a fashion consultant for brands and individuals. Reversible coats, sustainable fabrics and a real made in Italy are her tools to create objects to wear for a long time.