NICOLA FORMICHETTI

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, Barneys, and H&M, and held 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.

Most recently, Nicola was named Global Creative Director of MAC Cosmetics, where he will oversee campaigns, packaging, and creative strategy worldwide.