Barbara Casasola (born 16 June 1984 in Brazil) is an Italian fashion designer based in Florence, Italy. Her label, CASASOLA, is a women's luxury ready-to-wear brand. Her bi-annual collections focus on knitwear and suiting, all sustainably made in Italy.[1]
Barbara Casasola | |
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 Portrait by Harry Carr | |
| Born | 16 June 1984 Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazil, Italy |
| Education | Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy |
| Label | BARBARA CASASOLA |
Career
editCasasola started her career at Roberto Cavalli in Florence, Italy, as assistant designer for women's wear. Casasola remained there for three years, until she moved to Paris to consult for a number of major fashion houses.
In 2012, Casasola launched her label, BARBARA CASASOLA, with a presentation in Paris. Her subsequent catwalk debut in September 2013 at White Cube, London, was hailed as a "triumphant first showing" by CR Fashion Book.[2] Vogue Italia wrote: “Barbara Casasola has established herself on the fashion scene as one of the most talented fashion designers of the moment”.[3]
In September 2017, the label was rebranded to CASASOLA and in June 2019 it was relocated to Florence, Italy, where Barbara started her career.
CASASOLA is available at department stores and boutiques such as Net-a-Porter (Online), Selfridges (London), Joseph (London), The Webster (Miami), Just One Eye (Los Angeles), Antonia (Milan).
CASASOLA has been worn by some of the most photographed women in the world, including Beyonce, The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Bosworth, Alicia Vikander and Gwyneth Paltrow.[4]
Awards
edit• WGSN Global Fashion Awards, Breakthrough Women's Wear Designer 2015: 14 May 2014, London[5]
• Pitti Uomo Guest Women's Wear Designer: 9 January 2014, Florence[6]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ Fédération Française de la Couture (1 September 2013). "London Fashion Week Biography". londonfashionweek.co.uk.
- ^ Fashion Book, CR (17 September 2013). "Barbara Casasola Spring Summer 2014". CR FASHION BOOK. Archived from the original on 2014-01-21.
- ^ Sortino, Max (10 January 2014). "Barbara Casasola Pre Fall 2014". Vogue Italy.
- ^ Vogue Brazil, Online Editorial Team (13 September 2011). "Gwyneth Paltrow". VOGUE BRAZIL.
- ^ "WGSN Global Fashion Award". WGSN. 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Pitti Immagine Fashion Prize". Pitti Immagine. 9 January 2014.