CODICEQUOTIDIANO

CODICEQUOTIDIANO is a project that explores my fear and fascination with the repetitive yet unpredictable nature of everyday life. It was inspired by Anima (2019) by Paul Thomas Anderson, where identical, anonymous clothing conveys routine and alienation. From there, I reflected on the idea of uniforms beyond their practical use, focusing on repeated behaviors and postures, as well as the discipline of ballet and the uniformity of dancers.

SKINFORM

Skinform originates from tights—an easily accessible garment that often has a very short lifespan due to its fragility. Standard tights become the starting point for six artifacts: flocked and laminated in an imprecise, instinctive way, then deconstructed, stitched back together, and transformed into digital prints. The type of embroidery recalls surgical sutures, evoking the idea of a second skin conceived as a protective shell.

Mirella Capuozzo

I was born in southern Italy and graduated in Fashion Cultures and Techniques, which led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Fashion & Textile Design at NABA in Milan. There, I developed a multidisciplinary approach, learning graphic design, draping and moulage, tailoring, pattern making, digital and textile print, photography, styling, and art direction. Living in Milan shaped my practice, encouraging me to connect my mainly influences such as 1960s Italian cinema, instrumental music, performance art, and MotoGP. For me, fashion is a way to merge these distant worlds.

Since November 2023, I have been working as a Menswear Designer at Zara in La Coruña, while also pursuing personal projects, focusing on upcycling and styling, and maintaining a curious approach to my practice.

Education

“CODICEQUOTIDIANO” 110/110
Graduation Project in Styling, Design and Art Direction

Master’s Degree in Fashion & Textile Design
NABA - New Academy of Fine Arts, Milan. 2021-2023

“The 1960s: Fashion and Youth Subculture. The Hippy Movement and Its Influence on Mainstream Trends”
Final Reprot in Cultural Systems and Processes of Fashion

BA Degree in Fashion Cultures & Tecniques
Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna 2018-2021

Employment

Menswear Designer at ZARA MAN
La Coruña. Spain 2023 -2026

Trend research and analysis
Developing color palettes and selection of fabrics, materials, finishes, and trims
Creating technical drawings and sheets (vector, freehand, and Procreate)
Direct coordination with suppliers, textile designers, buyers, and sustainability teams
Prototype development and review in collaboration with the tailoring team and pattern makers during fittings

Skills

Adobe Suite _ Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Procreate
CLO3D
Freehand Drawing
Pattern Making
Sewing & Tailoring
Draping & Moulage
Textile & Digital Print
Styling & Upcycling

Contacts

mirellacapuozzo@gmail.com
@aintfound.project