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The People behind c.op.èrta
c.
CO-FOUNDER OF c.op.èrta
c. native of Florence, embodies a rich heritage of Italian textile craftsmanship. With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, c.’s journey is deeply rooted in his family background. His mother, a tailor of custom-made clothing, and his father, the owner of a weaving factory, instilled in him a profound appreciation for textiles and craftsmanship.
c.‘s academic pursuits in textile engineering at the T. Buzzi Technical School in Prato and a Masters Degree from the prestigious Polymoda Fashion School in Florence further refined his expertise. He is the visionary behind a fashion consulting studio that has shaped fashion brands worldwide.
Driven by a desire to address the rampant waste in the fashion industry, c. co-founded c.op.èrta. Here, his unparalleled eye for detail has led to the development of unique stitching and finishing techniques that surpass machine production, breathing new life into leftover luxury textile.
p.
CO-FOUNDER OF c.op.èrta
Born into the heart of art and culture in Florence, p. carries the legacy of a family steeped in artistic excellence. Her uncle, the renowned Italian architect Giovanni Michelucci, known for his iconic designs like the Santa Maria Novella Stazione in Florence, inspired her path.
p.‘s 30-year journey in the fashion and textile industry is marked by innovation and prestige. Her early work with chemical fibers for women’s hosiery evolved into the creation of fancy yarns for luxury brands. She established a textile company revered for designing and producing custom fabrics for illustrious fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton.
At c.op.èrta, p. channels her extensive experience and her vast archive of textiles and embroideries into creating breathtaking decor pieces. Tired of witnessing the wastage of exquisite textiles, she has become the creative force behind c.op.èrta‘s concepts, transforming precious remnants into artful and sustainable home decor.