“It always seems impossibile until it’s done“
– Nelson Mandela
Marina’s work has always included a strong social and environmental focus, believing that ethics and aesthetics
can coincide, supporting the development of a responsible fashion industry.
“It always seems impossibile until it’s done”
– Nelson Mandela
“La rivoluzione comincia dal tuo armadio”
“La rivoluzione comincia dal tuo armadio – Tutto quello che non vi hanno mai detto sulla moda sostenibile“, un nuovo libro di di Marina Spadafora e Luisa Ciuni, edizioni Solferino.
Come ci vestiamo? Quali abiti compriamo? Quali marchi preferiamo? Non è mai una scelta neutrale. E può fare la differenza. Quello della moda etica è un fenomeno cresciuto lentamente, anche se oggi la consapevolezza di quanto l’industria tessile inquini l’ambiente e sfrutti la manodopera più povera è sempre più diffusa [..]
“La rivoluzione comincia dal tuo armadio”
“Tutto quello che non vi hanno mai detto sulla moda sostenibile“, un nuovo libro di di Marina Spadafora e Luisa Ciuni, edizioni Solferino.
Come ci vestiamo? Quali abiti compriamo? Quali marchi preferiamo? Non è mai una scelta neutrale. E può fare la differenza. Quello della moda etica è un fenomeno cresciuto lentamente, anche se oggi la consapevolezza di quanto l’industria tessile inquini l’ambiente e sfrutti la manodopera più povera è sempre più diffusa [..]

The project FASHION WITH A MISSION links local talents with international buyers and brands. It’s a film serie about a journey of discovery through the ancient artisanal traditions of the world, showing the collaboration between young sustainable designers and artisans to revive their craft.
2021
TEDx LaRomana
Flow and Abundance | life as movement and shared prosperity
During her last Tedx Talk at Altos de Chavón Amphitheater , Marina Spadafora explores and shares her journey to Sustainability, the new luxury.
2021
TEDx Archivorum
#JoinTheCountdown
to fight climate change
Marina Spadafora carefully explains her project ‘Fashion with a mission’, aiming to help the development of fashion within emerging countries.
2014
TEDx Como
Ted Talk ” The power of the consumer”
Marina Spadafora addresses the issue of Sustainability in Fashion and how consumers can trigger the change towards a more responsible and ethical Fashion Industry.
Academic Career






2009
>2013
NABA: Fashion Design Professor to 4th Year Student and Thesis Advisor
2014
>2015
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Visiting Professor.
2015
>2017
CHAVÓN SCHOOL OF DESIGN: Director of Fashion Program for entire School. Professor of Fashion Design, Ethical Fashion, Career in Fashion and Textiles.
2016
>2017
PARSONS: “ETHICAL FASHION” Online course for Parsons School of Design, New York City.
2018
>2021
IED: Thesis Supervisor and Master Professor at “Fashion Design 1: Ethics and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
2019
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DOMUS ACADEMY:
Master Professor in Sustainability
Marina Spadafora won some prestigious awards such as the United Nation “Women Together” Award, the “International Woman” Award, “Semplicemente Donna” Award.



