AWARDS
BRONZE: Zaha Hadid Foundation Fashion x Architecture Award 2025
PRE-SELECTION COMMENDATION: Louis Vuitton Accessories Design Graduates Initiative 2026
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Elvis Barberio is a fashion designer and digital specialist graduating from the Digital Pathway at Ravensbourne University London. Defined by a unique synthesis of high-level 3D simulation and artisanal craftsmanship, his work explores the concept of 'emotional architecture,' where garment construction serves as a bridge between nostalgia and futuristic innovation.

Barberio's portfolio includes a series of industry briefs, including the exclusive Ravensbourne Zaha Hadid Foundation Fashion x Architecture project, a structural accessory project for Louis Vuitton ADGI and the British Library x Paolo Carzana research competition. These experiences have refined his ability to navigate complex brand identities while maintaining a distinct creative signature rooted in technical precision.

His graduation collection 'The Alchemy of Illusion', serves as the culmination of his undergraduate research into refractive light and the 'liquid state' of materials. By utilising advanced CLO3D modelling alongside traditional tailoring, Barberio challenges the boundaries of the human silhouette through the manipulation of transparency and density. With a background that spans global production management and interdisciplinary design, Barberio enters the industry as a versatile innovator equipped to lead the transition toward a more digital, structural, and sustainable fashion future.