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Case Study 003 — LA.I.PE SPA, Tolentino, Italy

Cromia —
Geometry & Scale.

Role
Accessories Designer
Period
July 2017 – July 2019
Manufacturer for
Vivienne Westwood, Valextra, Berluti
Output
17–25 Collections/Year
Ginger Hardware✦Kiki Line✦Italian Craftsmanship✦Venice Film Festival✦CAD to 3D✦Matelassé✦Ginger Hardware✦Kiki Line✦Italian Craftsmanship✦Venice Film Festival✦CAD to 3D✦Matelassé✦
The Work

"As a designer for La.i.pe — the manufacturing powerhouse behind Vivienne Westwood and Valextra — I led the end-to-end prototyping of custom hardware and structural silhouettes."

Precise translation from 2D ideation to 3D mechanical CADs, ensuring the final product met the rigorous standards of high-end Italian craftsmanship.

Scope
17–25 seasonal collections / yearScale
Custom hardware end-to-endRole
4+ overseas suppliers managedNetwork
Venice Film Festival placementsPR
Design Archive

17–25 seasonal collections engineered annually. Hardware architecture, material sourcing, and production management across Italian factories and global partners.

Technical Sketch
01 — Technical sketch & CAD
Hardware Detail
02 — Hardware engineering
Production
03 — Production management
Final Product
04 — Final collection
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