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Young Italian designer

Isabella Zocchi debuts in the world

of high couture ladies fashion

accessory with a personal line of

shoes&handbags and

gold&silver jewels

exclusively handcrafted in Italy

ABOUT US - Isabella Zocchi profile

Isabella Zocchi Bio. Born and raised in Varese (Italy) in 1976, Zocchi learned the art of modeling wax for jewelry as an apprentice in her family’s goldsmith. Growing up, Zocchi studied the basic principals of metalworking and technical backgrounds of wax molding, but she wanted more education in order to expand and perfect her craft in jewellery design.

She graduated in 1999 at the European Institute of Design of Milan where she honed her skills, developed her own unique style and cultivated bold, striking designs with panache. Some of her early work can be viewed at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) website, in the Historical Gallery (30th anniversary foundation).

Post graduation, she joined Binda Italia S.P.A as the assistant to the R&D Director for the brands Breil, Tribe and Breil Stones. Her involvement with creative development at Binda led her to drawing and creating prototypes of jewelry pieces. While employed by Binda, she created the model “ Bonn ” for D&G Dolce & Gabbana Time which was exhibited at BaselWorld, the world’s largest watch and jewelry trade shows.

After her successful Dolce & Gabbana design in 2002, Isabella became Project Manager for the Roberto Cavalli Timewear, Just Cavalli Time, and Moschino Hours & Minutes brands under Franco Bosisio at Bulgari-Sectorgroup S.P.A.

Zocchi's next global conquest was Retkie Industries, located in Hong Kong . She was hired as a Senior Designer & Developer for the Iceberg brand of watches and jewelry including Enrico Coveri, Fila, and Viceroy. This position allowed her not only creative freedom but product development as well. While with Retkie, she spent six months of the year in Hong Kong developing products and the remainder in Milan working side by side with the head designer to perfect the pieces.

Although Zocchi had so much experience and knowledge behind her, she applied for and was warmly welcomed at the Fashion Institute Burgo in Milan . While there she completed a course study in Design of Accessories and created her first collection of designer shoes.

2006 saw the creation of the Isabella Zocchi Design Studio in Gallarate, a stones throw from Milan . The design studio allows Zocchi to have complete control over all aspects of the design process; from the initial concept to the completed piece. The Isabella Zocchi Design Studio harnesses the imaginative, creative ideas of young designers from the region.

During the first year she designed the latest watches collection for Nautica, Helveco, Adrenalina, Aigner and Police brands. Shortly thereafter, she was recognized for innovation and expansion of the territory by the Artisan Association of Varese. This success convinced her to debut in the fashion accessories market to be renowned as international designer.

In 2007 she founds, together with her father Oreste and brother Denis, the ORDEIS srl based in Samarate (Milan area) for the production and distribution of the Isabella Zocchi Collezioni label introducing the Fall/Winter collection of jewels, shoes and handbags entirely and individually hand-crafted in

Italy

London signs her public debut with an exclusive catwalk show in front of Media and fashionistas odience during the 3-days international event LA DOLCE VITA in March 2008 at the Grand Hall Olympia.

In a short time prestigious recognitions to the Zocchi's footwear collection: firstly the Los Angeles based High Hell Shoe Museum has selected 4 models along her summer collection to be featured in the ultimated selection of the most beautiful exotic and luxury shoes from around the world and posted on www.highheelshoemuseum.com and following, the inclusion in the forthcoming book "Shoes in Fashion Since 1950" by respected fashion specialist Jonathan Walford.

Recently she has been showcasing her latest collection at NEW YORK COUTURE FASHION WEEK at the Westin Times Square, Majestic Ballroom which will further propel her into the international élite of high couture fashion accessory market.

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