Raffaella Gemiti is a 25-year-old with a degree in Fashion Business from Istituto Marangoni Milano • The School of Fashion, a desire to pass on the art of embroidery, a strong connection to her family business, which has been making 100% linen tableware products for over thirty years, and a great deal of tenacity. These factors have led her to be included in the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list of young Italian entrepreneurs. 

The entrepreneurial project that allowed Raffaella to stand out and be noticed is her brand Cibelle, stemming from the strong sense of belonging that connects her to her homeland, Apulia. The brand strives to involve the local community in the production process, from creating the makò cotton embroideries to packaging the 100% linen products. Cibelle's goal is to enhance our homes with eco-friendly, high-quality, simple, sustainable products.

«Throughout my life, I have been lucky enough to have been surrounded by strong women. From my mother to my aunts and my grandmothers, each of them taught me to love what I do. My maternal grandmother, in particular, was an embroiderer who passed on to me her passion for trousseaus and her sense of hospitality by setting beautiful tables».

It is from these experiences that she developed her passion for textiles and a desire to share the art of embroidery with others. Through a combination of passion, creativity, tenacity, technical knowledge, and an entrepreneurial spirit that she cultivated during her studies at The School of Fashion, she was able to make her dream come true. Now, she has her own fashion line and supports local communities along the way.