Carla Bellisio is a New York based dress designer and textile artist focused on promoting ethics and sustainability in fashion and craft. Educated in costume design at Carnegie Mellon University, Carla has over a decade of experience designing and creating costumes for theater, opera and dance.

In 2008, along with business partner Jocelyn Melechinsky, she founded Fermata Designs, an eco-conscious wedding gown atelier, where honoring family narrative and preservation of the environment is the focus. At Fermata Designs, heirloom wedding gowns are restored or refashioned, bringing new life and new memories to family garments. Classic silhouettes inspire new custom gowns, which are crafted using sustainable materials and vintage trims.

Following her passion for fine craft, Carla traveled to London to attended The Royal School of Needlework, where she earned a certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery. She has also attended the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, which teaches the fine embroidery skills of Nuido.

This fall Carla will launch Carlaesthetics, a fashion blog sharing her journey to a more ethical wardrobe through exploration, education, design and renewal.