Born in Messina in 1978, Marco de Vincenzo was only eighteen when he moved to Rome. Shortly after he graduated in Fashion and Costume from the European Institute of Design, he joined Fendi where he worked closely with Silvia Venturini Fendi for the brand’s accessory line. During the past few years, the designer has developed his own line of clothing, debuteding on January 28th 2009 during the Haute- Couture week in Paris. That same year, Marco was awarded first prize at the “Who’s on Next” competition organized by director of Vogue Italy Franca Sozzani and as of September 2009, Marco de Vincenzo’s prêt-à-porter collection has been included in the official calender for Milan Fashion Week.