About Me.

zavagnoadele@gmail.com

(39) 3348506985

I'm Adele. I am a designer who integrates creativity and research as tools for technical inquiry. For me, creativity is not an end in itself but a method to explore materials, processes, and complex systems.

My work focuses on managing and translating information, from technical data to product development stages, into actionable knowledge. I believe the future of design and innovation does not lie in producing more objects, but in the ability to navigate the growing complexity of materials, people, and processes, generating sustainable and systemic solutions.

Services

1. Material Research / Design

Through experimentation with discarded, natural, and unconventional resources, materials are redefined beyond their original function—generating new aesthetic, structural, and semantic possibilities.

2. Upcycling

Working with industrial waste or personal materials—such as garments, accessories, or everyday objects—the studio transforms existing matter into new artifacts.

3. Product Design

From concept to prototyping, the process integrates material knowledge with product development, aiming to create pieces that are both conceptually grounded and technically resolved.

Services

1. Material Research / Design

2. Upcycling

Working with industrial waste or personal materials—such as garments, accessories, or everyday objects—the studio transforms existing matter into new artifacts.

3. Product Design

From concept to prototyping, the process integrates material knowledge with product development, aiming to create pieces that are both conceptually grounded and technically resolved.

Experience

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Freelance Multidisciplinary Designer

Italy - Europe

'21-present

Working across material, textile, and leather design, with a focus on user-centered and participatory design approaches.

Freelance Multidisciplinary Designer

Italy - Europe

'21-present

Working across material, textile, and leather design, with a focus on user-centered and participatory design approaches.

Industrial Designer LG/SLG

Chanel (Mabi International Srl)

'23-2026

Industrial designer and pattern maker for leather goods (bags and small accessories), focused on product development, defect refinement, and the production of technical documentation for manufacturing.

Industrial Designer LG/SLG

Chanel (Mabi International Srl)

'23-2026

Achievements

'25

Material Matters

Exhibitor @ London Design Festival

'25

The Material Way

Platform for bio-based studies alumni

'23

Politecnico di Milano

MSc in Design for the Fashion System

'22

Bio Design Challenge

Finalist @ KEA Cph

'20

Photography Excellence Award

Paris Creative Expo