Alumni Stories
The professional success of our talents is our greatest satisfaction and the tangible evidence of the effectiveness of our training programs. The footwear and leather goods industries are constantly evolving and so are our programs along with them, to provide an up-to-date skills set that will prepare graduates to enter the industry quickly and easily.
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Piero Fenato
Director Concept Creation Center at Nike Innovation
Shoe Pattern Making alumn
Arsutoria holds a special place in my heart, as it laid the foundation for my career back in 2000. The program not only instilled in me a strong foundation but also ignited a passion that continues to drive me. What sets Arsutoria apart is its enduring connection; even years later, I find myself collaborating with them, organizing training sessions for my company in US. This enduring connection speaks volumes about the school’s commitment to its students’ success. The team at Arsutoria is exceptional, comprised of dedicated trainers who bring a wealth of experience and expertise. Located in the heart of Milan, the school is perfectly positioned to stay abreast of the ever-evolving fashion and sportswear industry. This proximity to industry trends ensures that students receive the most relevant and up-to-date education possible. In summary, Arsutoria is more than just a school; it’s a lifelong partner in professional development. With its professionalism, forward-thinking vision, and extensive industry connections, Arsutoria comes highly recommended for anyone looking to embark on a successful career in fashion and sportswear.
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Matteo Bellentani
Global Creative Director, Head of Product & Design at Clarks Originals
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe Design alumn
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Kelly Baillon
Director of Design and Development Karl Lagerfeld & Donna Karan Footwear
Shoe 1-year Diploma alumn
I highly recommend this school and its programs for anyone looking to be in the design, commercialization and/or production of footwear and handbags. The expertise that you have access to as a student, the knowledge that is given to you, the guest teachers that are there to help you are all completely worthwhile! I won’t lie it’s an investment to attend, especially if you’re lodging on site, but it is worth every penny! I wish all footwear designers had to take at least an abridged version of their 1-year program before they could start working. The skills you learn here not only make you better technically, but they make you a better designer. With so many designers coming into their real world jobs and many becoming line builders - instead of designers - this gives you the opportunity to learn how to become an actual designer. You learn about commercialization and consumption of materials, costing and global market differences. Really could not more highly recommend.
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Carlos Loreto
Director of Technical Design and Production at SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe 3D design alumn
Arsutoria has helped me immensely to advance in my career. There I acquired solid technical knowledge about footwear construction, from concept to production. I was able to understand thoroughly the components of a shoe and how they interact with each other and the importance of the material used. Making quality shoes can be a complex process, I’ve used the knowledge acquired in Arsutoria in all my jobs. It has helped me to design quality shoes at the appropriate price. Most recently I took the 3D Design course and it was extremely useful. This changed completely my design process. I feel now that I am more in charge and that the shoes look the way I want to. Not to mention the big help for factories to understand my designs. The future of footwear design is 3D. I used every day my 3D learnings and I am so thankful to the school for helping me in every step of my career.
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Théodore Mkrttchian
Pattern Making/Development at Maison Massaro/CHANEL
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
I have been advised Arsutoria in order to become great in the shoe industry. It is a straight path to greatness, in terms of knowledge, skills, worldwide network, and vision.Arsutoria is school of excellence, I remain always grateful to its teachers for what they have taught me and the bonds we have built.The school is a very good way to bring your career to the the next level.
Innovation careers
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Piero Fenato
Director Concept Creation Center at Nike Innovation
Shoe Pattern Making alumn
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Fernando Simeone
DMT Product Creation Manager
Footwear Pattern Engineer alumn
Design careers
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Matteo Bellentani
Global Creative Director, Head of Product & Design at Clarks Originals
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe Design alumn
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Kelly Baillon
Director of Design and Development Karl Lagerfeld & Donna Karan Footwear
Shoe 1-year Diploma alumn
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Carlos Loreto
Director of Technical Design and Production at SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe 3D design alumn
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Andrzej Bartie Bikowski
Head of Design Outdoor & Golf at ECCO Shoes
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Lisa Cronin Arida
Creative Design Director Men’s Footwear at Steve Madden
Footwear and Handbag pattern Making, 2D CAD alumn
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Kaiwen Yen
Footwear Designer at Alexander WangÂ
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Diana Larrota
Accessories Designer at Versace
Bag Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Guglielmo Gorno
Footwear designer specialist at On
Shoe Design alumn
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Pablo Jaspers Callado
Footwear designer at Unisa
Sneaker Design, Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Farida Eid
Senior Footwear Designer at Mintra
Footwear Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe Design alumn
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Hélène Meksavanh
Head of Product & Merchandising / Sport & City lines Footwear / Buying - TJX Europe
Shoe Design and Luxury alumn
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Alexandros Vasdekis
Footwear Designer & Creative Director at Myconista
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe Design alumn
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Diego Di Lorenzo
Footwear Designer - Footwear Pattern Maker at Premiata
Shoe 1-Year Diploma Program alumn
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Daniela Rincòn
Handbag designer at Misako
Bag Design alumn
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Franc Riera Fortuny
Zara Woman Footwear designer at Inditex
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Will Verona
Design Director at Purified
Footwear Design and Pattern Making alumn
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Lina Saldarriaga
VP Design, Product Development and Quality at Zumba
Sneaker Pattern Making alumn
3D Design careers
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Ernesto Maldonado
3D Footwear Designer at Decathlon
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, 3D Design alumn
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Simona Chen
Junior Shoe & 3D Designer at DSQUARED2
Bag Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe 3D Design alumn
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Georgina Cheng
Senior 3D designer (Footwear) at Lidl Asia Pte. Limited
Footwear Pattern Making, Prototyping, Footwear Design alumn
Production careers
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Fausto Costa
Head of Quality Management Supply & Production at Birkenstock
Shoe Design alumn
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Tommaso Ostani
Head of Footwear Industrialization at Golden Goose
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Alessandro Nobili
Industrialization Technician at Balenciaga
Footwear Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Mattia Arcidiacono
Industrialization Techncian, Sneakers at Hermès
Footwear Design and Pattern Making alumn
Development careers
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Gianfranco dB
Director of Product Development & Technical Services - Footwear at LVMH
Shoe Design alumn
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Indrajeet Sen
Global Director Sourcing & Development at Puma
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Augusto Festa
Director of footwear development & commercialization at Coach
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Katharina Toppel
Senior Footwear Developer at Adidas
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Luca Ripari
Shoe Technical Developer at Alexander McQueen
Shoe Pattern Making alumn
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Carla Gemmiti
Women - Elegant Collection Development Project Leader at Hermès
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping, Shoe Design alumn
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Elio Garcìa
Director of Materials at Inditex
Footwear Engineering, Pattern Making and Development alumn
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Sebastian Riedel
Senior Product Line Manager Run/Train Europe at Puma
Footwear Design alumn
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Maddalena Castellanza
Shoes Special Parts Researcher & Developer at Gucci
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Olivia Crowley Gottlieb
Director of Product Development at Margaux
Footwear Design alumn
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Thomas Morra
Footwear developer at Hugo Boss
Shoe 1-Year Program alumn
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Giacomo Dalla Maria
Footwear Developer Assistant - La Sportiva
Shoe 1-year Diploma alumn
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Christy Kotulski
Product Developer at MADE - New Balance
Footwear Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Luke McDonnell
Teamhead Regional Creation Center at Puma
Sneaker Pattern Making alumn
Pattern Making - Engineering careers
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Théodore Mkrttchian
Pattern Making/Development at Maison Massaro/CHANEL
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Valentina Marasco
Shoe Pattern Maker at Gucci
Shoe Pattern Making and prototyping alumn
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Alessandra Colombo
Bag Sample Maker at Valentino
Bag 1-Year Program alumn
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Giulia Forcellini
Senior Pattern Maker leather goods at Renato Corti
Bag Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Fabio Pellegrino
Shoe Pattern Maker at Prada Group
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
Entrepeneurship careers
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Benedetta Boroli
Founder & Creative Director at Benedetta Boroli
Footwear Collection Design and Development alumn
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Sarah Flint
Executive Chairman, Creative Director and Founder at Sarah Flint Inc
Shoe Pattern Making and Prototyping alumn
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Pablo Chico de Guzmà n Amat
Export Area Manager en Emboga S.A (Hispanitas)
Footwear Pattern Making, Collection Design and Development alumn
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Faryl Morse
Founder & CEO, Faryl Robin Footwear
Footwear Design and Pattern Making alumn
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Philippe Zecchetto
CEO Gruppo Zecchetto - Diamant srl
Footwear Pattern Engineering alumn
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