ROBERTA FRANCATO
- Date of birth: 12.02.1964, Bolzano
- Residence: Bolzano, Via Fucine 4
- Family: one son (1996) - one daughter (1999)
LANGUAGES :
- Germen
- English
REVIEWS/CRITIQUES
Article in the “Corriere dell’Alto Adige” newspaper, 28.11.2008
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TRAINING
1982
Diploma at G. Pascoli, High School specializing in education, Bolzano
1983-1984
Gap year abroad, six months England and six months in Austria
1984-86
Modelling and confectioning courses, Bolzano
1986
English course in London (1 month)
1986-1989
Fashion designer and modeller diploma at l’Istituto Artistico dell’Abbigliamento Marangoni , Milan.
1991
Socio-economic analysis course on cooperatives with in-depth look at problematics connected to social cooperatives at ISCOOP Bolzano (one year)
1991-92
Tailoring and knitwear workshops at Carpiformazione, Vocational Training company (1 year)
1992
“Donne Imprenditrici” at ‘Formaper’ (training Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft and Agriculture), Milan
1992-93
German courses, in Italy and abroad
1995
Management course for heads of cooperatives, ISCOOP, Bolzano (1 year)
2001-7
Felting techniques courses in South Tyrol and Germany( Brigitte Zoschg, Helga Schwabl, Inge Bauer, Edith Stiefenhofer, Scharlotte Seemisch, Marion Kasmair, Istvan Vidak,Beatrix Schaaf Giesser, Judith Pocs, Heidi Greb).
2003-6
Patchwork techniques with Loredana Beltrani
2006-8
Natural tinctures courses at Maria Elda Salice association, Merano
2009-10
Patchwork courses held by Paola Voggler Tracanelli, Bolzano.
2010
Master tailor congress, Bolzano.
2011
International symposium on natural tinctures, La Rochell, France ISEND 2011
WORK EXPERIENCES:
1984-86
Freelance seamstress.
1988
Collaboration with Gabriele Cappucci’s styling studio: woman’s shoes summer and winter collection
1989-90
Designer/Fashion stylist at Studio Stilistico dell’Acqua e Guarnieri, Milano.
1990-96
Collaboration with C.I.R.S. ( Comitato Italiano Reinserimento Sociale ) di Bolzano in the role of fashion consultant and as knitwear design teacher.
1991
Collaboration with stylist Mirta Bonometti, Parma: planning of trendsetting panels and prèt a porter female collections
1992
Fashion studio of Romeo Gigli, Milan: designs woman collection
1993-95
Primary school teacher at Italian and German schools in South Tyrol
1994-97
Founder, President and administrative director of social cooperative KREA, Bolzano, the main aim of which is that of reintroducing women, with a social disadvantage, back into the work force. The cooperative took care of decoration and sales of ceramic porcelain and glass objects/trinkets.
1997-99
Collaboration with social cooperative Aquarius, Bolzano as head for product project creation for the confectioning laboratory/department.
2001-11
Collaboration with Manu association – free workshops teaching sewing, felting and natural tinting for children and adults.
2003-11
Produces clothing and accessory collection in felt
2004-05
Felt jewellery exposition at the Modern art Museum of Merano, during the Natalia exposition 2004 and 2005
2008
“Caffè delle donne” (Womans’ bar): Felt clothing and accessory exposition, Bolzano
2009
Opens own Ateleir, Via Amalfi 37/D Bolzano
2010
Takes part in the Kunstart (Bolzano), Abilmente (Vicenza), Fa la cosa giusta(Milano), Filz-Mundus-Feltro (Rio Pusteria) trade fairs and Christmas Market, Lana.
2010
Wins first prize for creative competition ”La tascia de Gana” by the Ladin magazine Gana
2010-2011
Collaboration with the Tourist Organization of Tesimo, organising role in the for the renewal of felted artworks along the international felt artwork path..
2011
Collaboration with R&D department of Thun, Bolzano: realisation of felt prototipes
2011
Trainer of marketable products module on the ESF course PENELOPE – course aimed at introduction of tailoring job opportunities for women with social disadvantages.
2011
Takes part in and presents own collection of clothing and accessories at
1) show of alternative fashion at Trento
2) fair “Fa la cosa giusta” at trento
3) fair “Kreativ” and fair for newly weds “Marry me” at Bolzano