Is a materials researcher. Throughout her corporate career with major luxury brands such as Givenchy, Dolce&Gabbana, and Balenciaga, she developed a sensitivity for fabrics in general and for eco-sustainable alternatives and innovative materials, in which she specializes. This expertise led her to become responsible for fabric research and sustainability at Balenciaga in Florence, working in the leather goods department and acting as a liaison between the paris teams—designers, merchandisers, coordinators—and the office in tuscany. in addition to her work, irene loves writing about fashion. in 2018, this passion led her...