

Isabella Pagnanini - Fashion Production & Product Development Partner | Made in Italy Manufacturing
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Isabella Pagnanini leads an Italy-based team specialized in developing and managing Made in Italy production for medium-to-high volumes. Backed by 110+ years of combined team experience across product development, sourcing, and production management, the team connects brands to a vetted network of Italian suppliers and workshops across clothing, bags, accessories, and footwear, from product research and sampling through to quality control and production coordination.
We do the vetting on both sides, then set up an introduction built to last. Each partner has been personally reviewed by the Entreupia team and approved based on expertise, delivery quality, and long-term potential.
Isabella Pagnanini leads an Italy-based team specialized in developing and managing Made in Italy production for medium-to-high volumes, with a practical, flexible, and results-oriented approach. The team provides direct access to a selected network of Italian suppliers, workshops, and manufacturing partners across women's, men's, and children's clothing, bags and accessories, and footwear, capable of delivering products with strong fashion appeal, controlled quality, and competitive pricing.
Isabella acts as Project Manager and main point of contact throughout the process, coordinating design, sourcing, sampling, negotiation, and production so every stage stays consistent and transparent. She is supported by a multidisciplinary senior team: Vedrana Peric (Product Development Lead, 20 years in womenswear and total-look collection development), Antonella (Senior Production Manager, leather goods), Alessandra (Footwear & Accessories Designer, 20+ years), Elena (Senior Production Consultant, textiles and international trade), and Francesca (Product Development Specialist and leathergoods designer). Together the team brings 110+ years of combined experience in product development, project management, design, and supply chain management, and has shown at leading trade fairs including MICAM, Lineapelle, Milano Unica, Pitti Uomo, MIPEL, Première Vision, and White Milano.
In Isabella's words: "The best products are never created by one individual alone. They are the result of collaboration between designers, product developers, project managers, technicians, pattern makers, suppliers, and manufacturers. Our role is to bring together the right people around each project, coordinate them, and ensure clear, transparent, and consistent communication throughout the entire process."
Stella McCartney Kids / Altana – Vedrana coordinates technical development of 450+ products per season across knitwear, jersey, woven, outerwear, accessories, and footwear
Benetton Group – Vedrana spent 15 years on design, concepts, trends, fitting, materials, tech packs, and international production coordination
Borbonese, Gia Borghini, Jenni Kayne, Katie James, ASHYA, AG Adriano Goldschmied, Dupont Paris, Bastuni, Il Papiro, Sandia Univers – Antonella led product development, industrialization, and quality control on bags and small leather goods
Aquatalia, Taryn Rose, Russell & Bromley, Colours California, Pinko – Alessandra designed men's and women's footwear collections; she began her career alongside Patrick Cox
Lanificio Angiolo Miliotti, Baci Fashion, GoGo Leather, TJMAX, Herna Brand – Elena managed sourcing, production follow-up, quality control, and international trade relationships
Studio DRÈA – Francesca led leathergoods design and supply chain coordination
Products developed under the team's direction have reached retail shelves at Harrods, Selfridges, Galeries Lafayette, and Rinascente (through the manufacturing partners the team works with, not as direct retailer contracts). The team's experience is also connected to major brands including Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Benetton, and AG Adriano Goldschmied.
- Harrods
- Selfridges
- Galeries Lafayette
- Rinascente
- Chanel
- Alexander McQueen
- Benetton
- AG Adriano Goldschmied
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A few words from clients who chose to work with Isabella
"Working with Isabella has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life, both from a professional and a human point of view.
Having the honor of meeting her is first and foremost a blessing, and then a great fortune.
She made possible, in every aspect, the realization of something that seemed both pharaonic and impossible: my first sustainable fashion collection 8 years ago.
I gave her all my hopes and she gave me back a treasure and using the least amount of economic resources possible.
From the beginning, it was clear to me that her powerful and welcoming humanity, combined with an extremely vast and rooted professionalism and know-how, would have allowed me to realize a dream, and to walk in this life with an extraordinary human being"
Silvia Giovanardi - Stylist, Silvia Giovanardi brand owner
"Working with Isabella has been a great journey, and learning experience. Isabella is highly skilled, professional, organized and dedicated to her work. She is also a positive and resourceful person that goes above and beyond to make sure she delivers what her clients want to highest quality regardless of how challenging the project might be.
When I came to her with the idea of my logo heel she explained in detail the process but was confident she could make it happen. She took photos, videos and updates me every step of the way. It was almost like I was there in Italy watching it happen. After a few tests, protos and samples the heel shape was ready and it looked better than I could have expected. It is now my signature heel. Isabella didn’t just helped me to build and create this heel she also helped me make sure suppliers would comply with my time deadlines. We then started trying different finishes and colors of this heel that now defines my brand and has become an icon.
I’m very thankful and lucky to have found such a dedicated and hard working person like Isabella. Her knowledge of shoes is so extensive but what makes her work even better is her passion and love for what she does."
Daniela Uribe - BRAND
"We are so fortunate to have Isabella Pagnanini as our representative in the Marche for our footwear collection. Her assistance and advice over the many years that we have worked together has been invaluable.
She has a deep knowledge of the industry – technical, design, suppliers, and business – and has developed personal relationships with most of the factories and vendors that we might need to work with. She has earned the respect and gratitude of our design and production teams over here and even though the past couple of years have been a particular challenge due to the pandemic, she has always managed to steer the ship steadily throughout"
Zero + Maria Cornejo Marishia
"I remember very well the somewhat skeptical welcome on that late morning in early October. And I think what saved the possibility of securing the supplier was the empathy that was immediately created with Isabella and her collaborator, and the necessary reassurances that I would not have difficulty in paying in advance the costs for the few samples that we had together detailed.
This episode was indeed the start of a long work journey and collaboration with Isabella that has continued for years, and the beginning of a deep friendship built and strengthened over the years. In different moments and in various circumstances, we have found ourselves supporting each other and helping each other with diligence and great mutual respect, in work as well as in private life.
This confirms a deep thought that I once shared with dear Isabella on the topic of shoes and values: “In life, it's not the steps you take or the shoes you wear... but the footprints you leave in the hearts of people"
Federico Zen - former Director of Sales and Business Development ZENUX
"A true pro, competent, serious, and impartial. She always finds the right compromise in order to reach the goal.
She is available, always operational, and very good at mediation. Ultimately, a real person, who radiates positivity, courage, and foresight.
She has always been very stimulating at work, helping me to dare more and therefore to put myself more into play.
In daily operations, when a result needs to be achieved, she always has an ace up her sleeve to pull out, suggesting and supporting me to find a solution that allows me and my company to first achieve results on our common goals together and provide a better service"
Fabiola Vita - Owner of Viesse Srl Company