Born in 1984 in Catanzaro, he matured with artistic promise. He then moved to milan and studied Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni, graduating with honours. After an experience at Dolce & Gabbana in 2006, he joined the creative team of Giorgio Armani to design the men’s collections. He was also appointed director of the Emporio Armani red line. declared an emerging talent by Vogue magazine in 2010, he took part in the Mango fashion awards in Barcelona.