In conversation with Michael Ferraro, Federico Brugnoli and Adrien Roberts

A webinar with guest speakers to discuss the important issues facing the fashion and apparel industries.
Who’s going to find the solutions?  How research / education are preparing the professional figures for tomorrow. 
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Michael Ferraro​​​​​​​
Mr. Ferraro is the Executive Director of the FIT/Infor Design and Technology Lab (DTech) at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. The DTech Lab is a public/private partnership whose mission is to engage faculty and students to solve industry problems using design and technology. The strategic goals of DTech’s experiential learning are accomplished through projects that empower entrepreneursand engage industry. Creative technologist, researcher, artist and educator, Mr. Ferraro’s career spans the worlds of software development, virtual reality media production, fine art, commercial entertainment and higher education.

Federico Brugnoli​​​​​​​
Founder and sole director of Spin360, Federico Brugnoli has always worked as an entrepreneur in the field of advanced services for sustainability and innovation. He graduated with honours in 1997 in Environmental Sciences from the State University of Milan. In 2009, he founded Spin360, a company that has grown over time and specialises in developing new sustainable business models and innovative solutions from a technological and organisational point of view, dedicated (among others) to luxury companies all over the world.

Adrien Roberts
British, alumni of Central St. Martin’s, London, with a specialization at Parsons School of New York, a working experience with Paul Smith, a Master in Menswear Design at Royal College of Art of London and postgraduate certificate in Educational Practice. In Italy Adrien has worked with many brands before launching his own collection. Former Director of the Faculty of Design at London College of Fashion, an experience that has involved him on an international level. Later, as Director of University of Creative Arts in London he has improved his experience in the ‘portfolio development’ and in the validation processes. Appointed by Istituto Marangoni of Milan, as Group Director of Education, today he is Founder and International Trustee of the Graduate Fashion Week of London and since 2014, International Director of Education at Accademia Costume & Moda.​​​​​​​