Maurizio Vela / Founder
Maurizio Vela is a fashion talent-scout and agent with extensive experience in avant-garde fashion, specializing in discovering and developing the world wide positioning and distribution of emerging designers.
As the founder of McVa sarl, his continuous search for new talents in top fashion design schools worldwide such as CSM (Central Saint Martins), Royal College London, Marangoni Milan-Paris, and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp has contributed to the launch and growth of innovative brands like L.G.B., IF SIX WAS NINE, Volga Volga, PRPS, Damir Doma, Silent, Lost & Found, Phaedo, Renli Su, Wen Pan, Chiahung Su and Yehuafan.
In 2013, Maurizio Vela began a long-standing professional relationship with Ziggy Chen, a collaboration that continues to this day.
Starting with the Fall/Winter 2014 season, Vela became the global agent for the Ziggy Chen brand (except in China where Ziggy sells exclusively to its boutiques Ziggy Chen).
Together, Chen-Vela, they pursued the ambitious vision of expanding what was once a niche, conceptual/darkwear label into a fully developed, wearable, and functional total look — accessible to a broader global clientele and target.
Today, Ziggy Chen is not only featured in some of the world’s most prestigious boutiques and department stores, but has also secured a prominent position in the fashion world, being part of the official Paris Fashion Week Catwlk Calendar.
Through years of creativity and dedication, Ziggy Chen is now recognized as one of the most talented and forward-thinking designers of his generation sold exclusively in the best worldwide multilabels’ windows.
Recent seasons have marked the successful launch of the Ziggy Chen Womenswear line and the Interlude collection — the brand’s pre-season offering — both of which are experiencing strong growth and are now carried by top-tier retailers worldwide as well.
He has successfully introduced these brands to the worldwide most exclusive multi-brand boutiques and department stores,including Barney’s NYC, Maria Luisa, Colette, L’Eclaireur, Maxfield, Antonioli, Luisa Via Roma, DSM, Tsum, Isetan, 10 Corso Como, Joyce, I.T, Lane Crawford.
With a career built between Paris and Milan, he has collaborated with research-driven brands and remains a key figure in the industry, helping new talents find their place and positioning them at the top of the global market.
