Caterina Belluardo
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About
caterina.belluardo@network.rca.ac.uk
+44 (0)7825 913 236
Caterina Belluardo, contemporary shoe designer. Sicilian born now based in London, Caterina works with traditional and classic forms combining this with unconventional materials.
Her influences range from contemporary furniture movements, lifestyle and art history.
She is driven, motivated, works well under pressure. These skills have won her a place in the Camper workshop in the Summer as well as a chance to present her collection at the Who's Next Pret a Porter Trade Fair in Paris.
Caterina has practical skills learnt from previously studying at Cordwainers. These have given her the confidence to produce outstanding final pieces for her final collection for her MA at the Royal College of Art, where she perfected her talents.
She brings retail, UK market knowledge, design and making experience in fashion from both England and Italy.
With over five years of experience in the footwear niche working at independent projects, Caterina is now seeking a new challenging role as a designer within the high end luxury footwear industry.
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Education
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MA Fashion Menswear FootwearRoyal College of Art2011 - 2013
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Diploma at Cordwainers footwear design and makingLondon College of Fashion2008 - 2009
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Footwear Summer School FootwearLondon College of Fashion2009 - 2009
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110 cum laude Scenografia, Storia dell'arte e Costume per lo SpettacoloAccademia Belle Arti - Roma1999 - 2005
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Experience
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Shoemaking TutorP&MJul 2011 - Present (12 years 5 months)Teaching basic shoemaking skills, from making the patterns onto the last, through clicking closing and lasting. Pair of shoes ready to go!
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Freelance Footwear Designer and ArtisanCaterina CB BelluardoSep 2009 - Present (14 years 3 months)
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InconformistaCamperJul 2013 - Jul 2013Son Fortesa Camper Workshop
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Store ManagerBlack Truffle, Broadway Market- LondonOct 2009 - Sep 2011 (1 year 11 months)Implemented sales focusing on a outstanding customer service, optimized stock room which I believe is one of the keys for a well organized shopfloor. Dealt with suppliers and customers at all levels.
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Assistant shoemaker, pattern cutterEelko MoorerJan 2011 - Feb 2011 (1 month)
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ShoemakerTCA Men's Couture - LondonJun 2010 - Sep 2010 (3 months)Finalize design decision with the designer and make her entire collection for the catwalk at Fashion Maverick Sept 2010.
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Footwear Design Work ExperienceLEZNA 2000 - acebo'sOct 2009 - Nov 2009 (1 month)Designed and produced my first prototype of kids shoes. Working at Lezna 2000 I saw my first design being produced in a factory.
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Exhibition curatorThe last projectMay 2009 - Jul 2009 (2 months)A showcase of graduate work at HOST Gallery, the most achieving event I have ever organized.
Doing something outside the parameters of my course helped me to refine her negotiation, diplomacy, problem solving and communication skills, and proved I can juggle different responsibilities. -
Showroom ManagerLOREDANA ROCCASALVA COUTURESep 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 3 months)
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Awards
2013 _ Camper Summer workshop in Majorca - selected
2013 _ Who's Next – Arts Thread Competition 'The Future of Fashion' - winner
2012 _ Intel Project - winner
2012 _ Manolo Blahnik design project - shortlisted
2012 _ Montague Burton Project – awarded -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@CaterinaCBBelluardo, member since 2013
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