Born in Colombia and raised with a Russian background, Andrei Amado is a German fashion designer and illustrator. After studying fashion design and art in Berlin and Antwerp, he graduated from the MA course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in March 2011. His MA collection was a series of garments in fur inspired by aerobic sportswear and Olivia Newton John. Prior to his MA, he worked at Marios Schwab and Tim van Steenbergen. He is currently living and working in London.
Raffaele Ascione is a London based fashion designer. He began his fashion education in Ireland back in 2003 where he completed a two-year course at LSC, Limerick. He went on to complete his BA at UCA, Rochester in 2008. Upon graduation, Raffaele was head-hunted by Max Mara and spent a year in Milan designing across various different lines for the fashion house. Other experience within the industry include stints at Julia Clancey and Gareth Pugh where he spent 3 seasons working and re-fining his skills. Illustration is a crucial part of Raffale's working process. He has exhibited his work in two solo shows and one group show in Frankfurt and London.
