Biography

Nicola Formichetti is among the most prolific and widely accomplished creatives of his generation. He is an award-winning and acclaimed fashion designer, creative director, stylist, and editor, responsible for well-known cultural flashpoints including Lady Gaga’s “meat dress” and boundary-pushing visual campaigns. Nicola has held top design roles at Uniqlo, Diesel, Mugler, and Haus of Gaga. He has imagined visual collaborations with Pepsi, Nike, MAC, Barney’s, and H&M and had editor positions at Vogue Japan Hommes, Dazed and Confused, V, Another Magazine, Arena Homme +, and Harper's Bazaar. Nicola is also the creator of Nicopanda, a gender-neutral high-concept streetwear brand, modeled after Nicola’s own image.