Serena Cancellier

Serena Cancellier is a highly accomplished Italian leather goods designer based in Paris since 2010.1 She is the founder and Creative Director of her own studio, SERENA CANCELLIER STUDIO, which she established in 2018.13

Career Highlights

Serena's career in the fashion industry spans over two decades, with significant experience in luxury leather goods design:

• Her career took off in 2003 when she joined Marc Jacobs as an assistant designer.1
• In 2006, she joined Bottega Veneta's accessories team under the direction of Tomas Maier.1
• Since 2009, she has held positions as Head Leather Goods Designer for several prestigious international fashion houses, including Vionnet, Christian Louboutin, and Balmain.12

Notable Achievements

• Designed several "It bags" for Bottega Veneta, Louboutin, and Prada, which remain bestsellers.1
• Created and organized the leather goods department for Balmain, setting up both French and Italian offices.1
• Finalist at the 35th Hyères festival for the Hermès project.1

Current Work

Through her studio, Serena:

• Collaborates with luxury brands as a leather goods design director.13
• Designs home collections and unique pieces for galleries.1
• Works as a consultant for various high-end fashion brands, including Gianvito Rossi, Moncler, and Isabel Marant.1
• Serves as a leather and colors trend consultant at Premiere Vision Paris.1

Teaching and Mentoring

Serena is also involved in education and mentoring:

• Lectures at prestigious institutions like IFM Paris.1
• Participates in accelerator programs for the Camera di Commercio Bogotà and SAUDI 100 brands.1

Serena Cancellier's philosophy as a designer is encapsulated in her belief that "the responsibility of the designer is to make the world better than we found it".1