A Paris based set and material designer exploring the intersection between sustainability and fashion with a Masters in Fashion Studies from Parsons Paris obtained May 2023.   

As a researcher, her interests can be found in material exploration with a focus on the use of mycelium in set design. Her MA thesis research focuses on sustainability within set design and analyzes the systems in place that lead to waste.  Her curious and creative spirit has aided her work in prop styling and set design. 

Bella started working in the fashion industry at the age of 16, with various internships at Beck En and G-III, visual merchandising and styling at boutiques, and independently learning illustrator and photoshop. Constantly interested in ways of manual, slow creation, Bella has explored hand and machine sewing, embroidery, film photography and development, and pottery.  

With a double bachelor’s degree in Psychology and French, and a minor in Sustainability Studies from Villanova University, USA, she has been able to explore and expand within numerous disciplines simultaneously.