Matteo Bellentani

Matteo Bellentani is a seasoned professional in product and design management within the footwear industry. Currently serving as Global Creative Director and Head of Product & Design at Clarks since October 2019, Matteo leads the main collection and collaborations for Clarks Originals. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Manager of Footwear Development at adidas, focusing on product creation for collaborations with brand assets. Previously, Matteo held positions at Geox as Senior Product Manager and Senior Footwear Designer, overseeing design teams and managing all aspects of footwear development. Matteo's career began at Euroexport s.p.a. as a Pattern and Materials Manager, and includes recognition in the form of a design award from Kronos sport and GQ ITALY magazine. Matteo holds degrees in Art and Design from Istituto statale d'Arte Mantova and Footwear Design from ARS SUTORIA Milan.