FASHION PROTOTYPING

Cinzia Ravicini teaches Fashion Design, Merceology and History of Costume for the courses of women's wear and menswear. He gained experience in various style offices and as a consultant for companies in the fashion sector. She graduated at Istituto Secoli where she teaches since 2008.

"Teaching at the Istituto Secoli means having fun learning a lot from the creative spontaneity of the children. Here the students learn a profession at 360 degrees, they learn to manage and channel their creativity, to work in a team and above all to bring out their modus, their style ".

Rosa Licata teaches Sewing and Prototyping, for Women's wear, Menwear and children's wear. He worked for many years as a prototypist and sampler for Italian fashion brands and as Premier for the tailoring of tailored garments in some Milanese high fashion companies. He has been teaching at the Istituto Secoli since 2007.

"Teaching at Istituto Secoli means transmitting to the students the passion for a fabric that takes shape, and" life "and, if we think about high fashion, it becomes a unique creation for the wearer. Here we make the students understand that what they can draw they can actually achieve, this is important! ".

Stefania Paganotto is lecturer of Patternmaking Women’s wear, Lingerie, Children’s wear and Prototyping. She graduated at Istituto Secoli and started teaching here in 2004.

"I would have never thought that this would be my job and that I would do it with so much passion. Being open minded and keep on moving with the times is the thing that I like the most of this job. Istituto Secoli is the right answer for those who are strongly motivated to learn how to make fashion: from the idea to the final garment”.

Giorgio Secoli is Director of Fashion Industry Education and Professor in Corporate Knowledge Transfer. He is a third-generation member of the family who founded and led the instituto since its very beginning, and became a Board member in 2009. He is part of the Management Consulting Unit of the institute as a consultant and trainer: taking part in the design, prototype and production phases and offering training services for many leading companies in the fashion industry. Giorgio Secoli is an expert in knowledge transfer techniques, with a particular focus on the manufacturing industry. He is a regular guest during events and seminars on italian fashion and training, held by national and international universities.

Giovanni Errico has been teaching menswear tailoring at Istituto Secoli since 2024. Giovanni graduated from the Burgo Professional Institute of Fashion in Pescara, after having studied Neapolitan Haute Couture at the Tailors “Antonelli” in Naples, were he began his working career as a Men's Tailor. From 2015 to today he has held the position of Tailor – Bespoke Menswear, in high end tailoring at Dolce & Gabbana Srl in Milan where he personally deals with the creation and industrialization of the prototype garments, sewing of collection garments, management and creation of embroidery, and fashion show coordination.

“Teaching means to transmit one's own skills with passion, in order to accompany the next generation towards the working world, bringing out in them their best qualities and skills.”

Federica Dondi, is a young freelance seamstress and patternmaker, has been teaching sewing and garment prototyping at Istituto Secoli since 2022. Federica entered the fashion world at the age of 16, working in a tailor's shop in her hometown, Novara. In 2022, she obtained a three-year diploma in Women’s wear Fashion Design, Patternmaking and Sewing from Istituto Secoli and subsequently a Master in Time and Method Analysis giving her a complete vision of the fashion world.

"Teaching is a great responsibility, and it is also a great honor for me to be able to pass on my knowledge, despite my young age. But teaching is not just imparting knowledge, it is also sharing emotions; transmitting our commitment and passion for our work. Teaching is an act of love."