From the Venice Film Festival to Major Italian Tours: The Journey of a Fashion Communication Graduate

First of all, it’s a real pleasure to be here speaking with you — you were my home for three years of my life! When I began the Fashion Communication course at ACM, in some ways I was very different from who I am today; in others, not much has changed. I entered ACM with enormous enthusiasm and a desire to learn as much as possible.

During the journey, I won’t deny that there were ups and downs. At ACM, you are surrounded by so many passionate and talented students, and sometimes you may feel you’re not quite up to everything that is happening around you. Throughout my years at ACM, however, I realised that before anything else I had to believe in myself and give myself an opportunity.

It was an incredible period of growth for me, both professionally and personally. Today, I’m a 24-year-old young man chasing his dream. I still have so much to learn, but I can’t wait to do it.

2) Was there a specific moment — during the course or shortly after — when you realised that working in styling was no longer just a dream, but a real possibility?

I can say that I enrolled at ACM precisely because my goal had always been to become a Stylist. I already had very clear ideas from the start. Of course, it still felt like a distant dream, but gradually it became more tangible. The most concrete sense of awareness came during my years at ACM, thanks to the lecturers who constantly encouraged us to pursue our ambitions.

In my second year, I felt the need to challenge myself and began sending countless emails to different stylists, offering myself as their assistant. After many applications — and probably many unread emails — the first positive reply arrived, and I began working as Assistant Stylist to Eleonora Gaspari.

The moment I truly realised that it was no longer just a dream but something real was in 2023, when I received the proposal to join the Styling Team for the Godmother of the Venice Film Festival. It was a unique experience that shaped me enormously from a professional perspective and made me understand that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

3) Today you work as an assistant stylist and recently collaborated with Sabrina Impacciatore’s stylist. Looking back, which skills or mindset do you feel you developed thanks to your studies?

Working with Pablo Patanè is truly a dream! I’ve been working as his assistant since 2023, and our first project together was the Cover Story for L’Officiel Italia, starring Sabrina Impacciatore herself.

My academic training at ACM was fundamental at every step of my professional career. During my years at ACM, I learned how to place my creativity at the service of others — and ultimately turn it into my profession.

4) What is life really like behind the scenes in this profession? What don’t people see from the outside, and what makes you say you would choose it again a thousand times?

I can honestly say I really enjoy my job. We work every day with stunning garments, in beautiful locations… but at the same time, it’s a profession that requires commitment and consistency.

It’s highly creative but also physical: you have to carry heavy suitcases full of looks, collect garments from press offices around the city, organise packages to be shipped overseas, and manage hundreds of emails every day. You must be curious, precise and focused to ensure everything runs smoothly.

I feel incredibly stimulated by what I do today, and for that reason, I would make this choice a thousand times over.

5) How important was the course in giving you method, confidence and the tools to enter this industry?

The course at ACM was fundamental for me.

I have always been a creative person, fascinated by the artistic world. What I truly needed, however, was to learn the methodology that would allow the magic to happen. Creativity is intangible and boundless, but it needs technique and structured teaching to become a profession — and that is exactly what ACM gave me.

Throughout my academic journey, many lecturers each left me with something valuable that helped me build and refine my professional identity, and for that I am extremely grateful.

6) If you met a student today who dreams of working in fashion but is afraid of not making it, what would you say — and why would you recommend this educational path?

I would tell them never to give up if it truly is their passion. Feeling inadequate is part of the process, but at the same time, you must believe in yourself. At the beginning of my journey in ACM, I think no one would have bet on me — but it’s important to put yourself forward and have a goal to pursue.

I graduated from ACM only two years ago. I still have so much to learn, and I’m excited to discover what lies ahead.

EXTRA — From the Red Carpet to a Sold-Out Arena