Denim Première Vision 2026

Marco Lucietti has been working for over 25 years with leading Ingredient Brands of the fashion system, managing different roles at DuPont, Invista and other companies of the sector. Lucietti has as his core interests the development of a comprehensive approach aimed at the creation of value through responsible innovation, a mindset in which ethics and environmental improvements are the priority at every stage of production and also post-consumer consumption. From 2010 to 2017 he’s been Global Marketing Director for the premium denim manufacturer ISKO, a part of SANKO TEKSTIL and brand of SANKO Holding. He has led the company’s worldwide marketing activity with a global and highly structured output combining marketing, sales and communication strategy, including partnerships, cultural and educational projects, events and promotions, both for business-to-business and for business-to-consumer markets. Since 2019 he has been in the position of Director of Strategic Projects, focusing on all the activities that best express the company’s approach and bring significant value to its assets. Since 1 April 2024, he has also been Head of Global Marketing and Communications at RE&UP, the circulartech company that is reshaping the traditional textile-to-textile paradigm with Next-Gen Cotton and Next-Gen Polyester. Lecturer at multiple Universities and Master courses all over Europe, he is a Professor of Governance and Sustainability for Fashion Companies at Sapienza University in Rome.

Professionally raised between the Veneto district and Sweden, Jacopo Antonello is an expert in denim product development with an approach that combines high craftsmanship and contemporary design. After graduating from the Politecnico di Milano, he specialized in sartorial techniques and selvedge denim at the Imjit35020 laboratory. His path continued in Stockholm at Acne Studios, where he oversaw the development of the Show and Main (Men and Women) collections. From 2025, he decided to move to Italy again to start as an international freelance consultant and denim specialist. He mainly deals with research and development of fabrics, textile washes, finishes, and prints based on his clients' requests. He lives between Veneto, Marche, and Stockholm.

Description is an journalist with proven experience in the global fashion, sportswear, jeanswear, denim, textile, value chain, sustainability, retail, lifestyle, and trend sectors. Among her previous experiences she worked as Senior Editor for prestigious titles including SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL, The SPIN OFF and Fashion Magazine. She is a freelance journalist running her own website www.aliveandkiki.com

An international leader in textile innovation, Luigi brings more than 35 years of denim manufacturing expertise to the industry. He is driven by a vision to produce denim entirely free from fossil-derived chemicals while minimizing water usage. Throughout his career, he has pioneered groundbreaking technologies, including SmartIndigo (electrochemical dyeing), EcoSonic (ultrasound technology), and NaturalReco, which utilizes food industry byproducts to create essential polysaccharides. His dedication to authentic sustainability is showcased in his contribution to the critically acclaimed documentary RiverBlue.

Ksenia Schnaider is the co-creative director and co-founder of the KSENIASCHNAIDER high-end 100% Made-in-Ukraine contemporary fashion brand. She co-founded it with her husband, Anton Schnaider, in 2011. The brand has made a significant mark in the fashion industry, creating virtually meme-generated fashion icons like Asymmetrical Jeans, Denim Fur, Demi-Denims, and the Think Inside The Box drop, all offering outstanding products, mostly made from upcycling old apparel pieces. They also developed different collaboration capsule collections with many international brands, including, among others, Adidas and Lee Cooper.

Centrocot is a leading Italian institute providing testing, certification, and research services for textiles, leather, footwear, technical apparel, and PPE. It supports companies in their sustainability journey, combining innovation through its MultiLab with a network of sites in Prato and Padova, where Centrocot-Orienta focuses on sustainable development.