Rome, Italy

Arianna
Picollo

Creative Director  ·  Head of Product Development  ·  Global Supply Chain

Senior fashion executive with 40+ years of end-to-end expertise spanning creative direction, product architecture, international supply chain, and commercial execution.

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20K+ Products Developed
80% Consistent Sell-out Rate
+50% Revenue Growth in 3 Months
6 Countries of Manufacturing
40+ Years of Industry Experience

Areas of Expertise

Product & Design

Collection architecture, garment construction, moodboard development — womenswear, menswear, denim, outerwear, knitwear, sportswear.

Production & Supply Chain

Order management, industrialization, QC, defect correction, size chart development, sample management (Proto / PPS / SMS), cost negotiation.

Global Sourcing

Supplier selection & allocation across Italy, Turkey, Tunisia, China, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.

Digital & AI Tools

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Meta Business Suite, SEO, and AI-enhanced product visualization & collection simulation.

Languages

Italian (native), English (fluent), Spanish (working knowledge), French (working knowledge).

Digital Marketing

Web Marketing Manager certified — social media management, SEO strategy, KPI analysis, strategic copywriting and editorial planning.

Career Highlights

2024 – Present

Production & Product Manager

ICONS SRL — Aquascutum Active

Lead order launch, production timelines, prototype review, and defect correction for Aquascutum Active menswear license. Designed the inaugural SS27 womenswear collection — to be presented at Pitti Show, Stand 110.

2023 – 2024

Independent Creative Director

ARISTYLERTHEONE

Designed and produced menswear and womenswear collections for Lenny Floyd, managing full supply chain from sampling to delivery.

2021 – 2023

Project Creative Manager

MERLETTA SRL — Stella Queen

Directed fashion design, production, HR coordination, prototyping lab, and raw material procurement. Maintained consistent sell-out at ~80%.

2016 – 2019

Project Creative Manager

NSTAFF SRL

Redesigned the brand's entire product offering, driving +50% revenue growth within the first 3 months.

2005 – 2015

Head Fashion Designer — Womenswear & Denim

AKIM SRL (Tirdy · Frankie Garage · Ireland · Plinsky)

Led womenswear design for Tirdy line and supervised denim production quality control in Tunisia over 10 years. Signature strengths: outerwear, tailored trousers, denim innovation.

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Location Rome, Italy