Francesco Fiordelli graduated in fashion design at Marangoni in Milan, and ultimately graduated in 1979 from the Ecole Superieure des Artes Appliquees Duperre in Paris.
Over the years his creative research followed two very distinct directions. The first direction, which headed more towards tailoring, developed in Paris and allowed him to collaborate with several of the more famous French fashion houses like Madame Gres, Ungaro and Cardin.
The second was of a more industrial nature where he again took the role of a fashion design manager—as “his extraordinary stylistic ability, combined with his even more rigid professionalism” (written about him in Corriere della Sera) allowed him to collaborate up until today with the most qualified firms in the fashion industry.
As fashion designer and creative director
Menswear
- Hitman
- GFT / Profilo
- Lebole
- Marzotto div giovane
- Pancaldi
- Induico — Spain
- Mitsubishi — Japan
- Itochu — Japan
Womenswear
- GFT
- Maska
- Gucci
- Ungaro / Parallele
- Bloomingdale’s — USA
- J.C. Penney — USA
- Mitsubishi — Japan
Sportswear
- Superga — Italy
- Martini Sport Line — Italy, Spain, Germany
- Adidas — Germany
- Lacoste — France
- Champion — USA
- Levi’s — USA
Francesco Fiordelli carried out numerous stylistic consultancies for accessory and underwear companies too:
- Valentino
- CK
- Magli
- Gucci
- Laura Biagiotti
- DKNY
Government and international projects
Francesco Fiordelli has been creative consultant for several government projects and projects related to the realisation and coordination of pole-production and design:
- Government of Peru
- Government of China
- Government of Egypt
After twenty years of freelance activity, and with fully developed experience with qualified firms on national ground as well as with other important markets such as Japan, USA, the Far East and China, Francesco Fiordelli is able to carry out a project throughout all its phases, putting himself at the forefront of the industry as creative director or fashion coordinator. He has also developed a profound knowledge in the field of luxury goods, including accessories. His interpersonal abilities in regard to the project are remarkable.
Fashion coordination and creative direction
- Gap
- Donna Karan NY
- Inghirami Group
- Laura Biagiotti — accessories division
His latest fashion project as creative director of the Mediconf group was the international re-launch of the Facis brand.
Teaching and lectures
As a docent and speaker on fashion design, history of costume and marketing:
- NABA — Milan
- Università Cattolica — Milan
- Camera Nazionale della Moda — Milan
- Saint Martin’s — London
Francesco Fiordelli’s hallmarks are great sensitivity, strong signs of distinction and a tenacious research in design transferred to the product “which can be produced in huge numbers”. These are the main, always important components in his stylistic work.