Fabiana Vannuccini

Fabiana is multi-faceted, energetic leader with proven ability to effectively manage projects. She earned a diploma in Marketing and foreign Languages in Florence, then started to work in the textile industry as a customer representative. She opened her own buying office in 1993, a link in fashion product development between European retailers and Italian suppliers, mainly operating in the Denim market segment. She later became Product Development Manager and R&D Director for different brands, including Levi’s, 7 for all Mankind and True Religion, among the American ones. She was appointed to be the CEO of an Italian-owned finishing company, dealing with all main international brands in Sportswear. In 2014 she got to know the Resident Director of Fashion Institute of Technology, Florence Program, who offered her a job, and became passionate about the teaching world. Now Fabiana mentors and coach undergraduate and graduate students at Polimoda International and Kent State University Florence Program. She teaches a variety of courses including Sustainable Denim Supply Chain, Benchmarking and Market Analysis, Global Merchandising, Product Development. She continues to keep her feet in the industry, providing business development advisory to fashion denim brands and full package suppliers. Her strength is to bridge the gap between strategy and execution and contribute to sustainable value.