Marco Taranto

Marco Taranto is a seasoned fashion professional with extensive experience in both design and academia. Currently serving as a Senior Fashion Designer at Ferrari since October 2023, Marco previously held roles at TRUSSARDI as a Fashion Designer specializing in womenswear and menswear since June 2014. Marco's career includes a brief tenure at Maybelline Cosmetics in early 2014, contributing graphic design for a capsule collection. Notably, Marco gained recognition as the winner of Project Runway Italia in 2014, showcasing remarkable design skills through competitive weekly challenges. Educationally, Marco holds a degree in Fashion Design from Accademia Koefia (2009-2012) and a short degree in Communication from Università Comunicazione e Dams (2008-2011), along with experience as an assistant instructor at Accademia Koefia. Early career experiences include working as an assistant model maker and in couture for Buoncristiani (for Valentino) and as a fashion designer and illustrator at Gruppo Gattinoni.