MASTER IN PATTERNMAKING MENSWEAR

Domenico Puzziferri is a teacher of Patternmaking Menswear, Women's wear and Furriery. He played the role of patternmaker and cutter of fur garments for various companies in the fashion sector. He graduated from Istituto Secoli where he has been teaching since 1994.

"Every day at the Istituto Secoli is new, the work with the kids is engaging and never repetitive. Here we teach concretely starting from the pattern and getting to the finished garment. The relationship that is created between teacher and student is something special, we teachers manage to establish a real relationship with the students and leave a lasting mark ".

Angelo Di Cristofaro is a teacher of Fashion Design, Textile Merceology, History of Costume for courses in women's and men's clothing. Graduated in fashion design from the Istituto Marangoni and subsequently he graduated from the Istituto Secoli in patternmaking menswear, he has been teaching at the Institute since 2016.

"Teaching does not only mean transmitting a passion, a job, but 101% commitment to the people in front of you, young or adult, unprepared or experienced who are, transferring your knowledge and ideas to them, and above all educating them that will come later. I am truly grateful to all the students I have had and have the pleasure of teaching, for what they are in turn capable of transmitting to me and there is no greater pride than seeing this feeling returned. "

Elena Saldakeeva sewing teacher for women'swear, lingerie and menswear. After getting a degree in Economy and a specialization in Bespoke Tailoring. Elena has worked as sewing director for many important companies and atelier in Russia - her motherland. She has created lingerie, sportswear, lightweight garments, as well as outwear collections and capsule collections. During her time in fashion companies, Elena has also provided training courses and updating courses for the production managers on subjects such as the innovative methods of sewing. She graduated at Istituto Secoli, where she has been teaching since 2016.

"Teaching at Istituto Secoli means sharing with the students all the skills you have acquired during your professional career. It means giving them the opportunity to experiment in class preparing them for the job of their dreams."

Giovanni Errico has been teaching menswear tailoring at Istituto Secoli since 2024. Giovanni graduated from the Burgo Professional Institute of Fashion in Pescara, after having studied Neapolitan Haute Couture at the Tailors “Antonelli” in Naples, were he began his working career as a Men's Tailor. From 2015 to today he has held the position of Tailor – Bespoke Menswear, in high end tailoring at Dolce & Gabbana Srl in Milan where he personally deals with the creation and industrialization of the prototype garments, sewing of collection garments, management and creation of embroidery, and fashion show coordination.

“Teaching means to transmit one's own skills with passion, in order to accompany the next generation towards the working world, bringing out in them their best qualities and skills.”