Versace’s Head of License Accessories, Lee Wood, Moves to Italian Footwear and Accessories Brand Carlo Pazolini as the Brand Creative Director with Immediate Effect

Carlo Pazolini, is a leader in the accessible luxury category, producing and selling shoes and accessories. There are more than 250 Carlo Pazolini boutiques throughout Russia, Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as in countries in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The company produces items under two trademarks - Carlo Pazolini® and Carlo Pazolini Couture®.

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"All brands begin with an idea, and its originality will determine if it follows trends or sets them," says Arkady Reznik, CBO at Carlo Pazolini. " Lee Wood's innovative ideas 100% reflect our vision for developing Carlo Pazolini, and his broad experience and talent will doubtless open up new opportunities for us."

"I face a big task - making the brand recognizable for European and American markets. It goes without saying that I find such a challenge very exciting," said Lee Wood.

A graduate of the Berkshire College of Art & Design, Lee Wood began his path to success in London as a design assistant and fashion stylist. For the past 15 years he has lived and worked in Milan where he held a variety of creative posts at Gianni Versace S.p.A. under the direction of Donatella Versace. In 2013 Lee Wood founded his own design studio, StudioL72, and in 2014 he joined the Carlo Pazolini team.

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Biographical information: Lee Wood 

Currently: Creative director at Carlo Pazolini and also Founder and creative director of Studio L72. 

Previously: Designer and Head of License Accessories Versace at Gianni Versace S.p.A. 

Education: Berkshire College of Art & Design, Chiltern Edge School Comprehensive School. 

For the past 15 years Lee Wood has lived and worked in Milan, as an essential part of the Gianni Versace S.p.A. team. Lee Wood's career began in the United Kingdom in retail sales before moving to London where he worked as a design assistant and Fashion stylist. 

In 1998 Lee moved to Milan, where he began his career as part of the Versace team.  

In addition to his native language, Lee is fluent in Italian. In his long history of working in Milan, Lee has gained immense experience of the fashion industry (both men's and women's clothing, accessories, jewelry, fragrances and home ware collections).