Marco De Vincenzo
Creative Director, Etro
The designer juggle helming as Etro creative director and head of leather goods for Fendi.
Marco De Vincenzo is the creative director for Etro since June 2022, head of leather goods for Fendi since 2008 and former designer for his namesake label, which is on hold since 2020.
De Vincenzo grew up in Messina, Sicily and at 18 moved to Rome to study at Istituto Europeo di Design . After graduating, he joined Fendi, assisting Silvia Venturini Fendi and designing accessories.
In 2009, De Vincenzo created his own ready-to-wear brand, premiering its first collection at the Paris Haute Couture Week. In July that year, De Vincenzo won the “Who is on Next” competition, developed by Vogue Italia editor-in-chief, Franca Sozzani , and in September debuted on the official calendar of Milan Fashion Week.
In 2014, he sealed a joint venture agreement with the LVMH group to develop the Marco De Vincenzo brand, which is on hold since 2020.
In February 2022, he launched his upcycling project, Supèrno, and later, in June, he was appointed creative director of Etro’s womenswear, menswear, home and the newly launched kidswear collection.
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Last year, L Catterton took a 60 percent stake in the Italian label, triggering a shakeup. “I know what Etro should be and it's definitely not boho,” said new designer Marco de Vincenzo ahead of his Milan debut. “That world is over.”
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