Adrien is a considerable influence on global fashion education. Currently, the International Director of Education at Accademia Costume & Moda in Rome and Milan, Italy, he was also chair of GFWi and an International Trustee of the Graduate Fashion Foundation for over 16 years. As of 2015, he became the founder and creative director of Global Fashion Graduate, in association with Arts Thread.
A Central Saint Martin’s alumnus, he completed a Parsons New School (NewYork) exchange, secured a Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art and a Postgraduate from the University of the Arts London. Prior to his current role he was Fashion Programme Leader at the University for the Creative Arts and Group Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni (Milan, London and Paris). Adrien also serves on various global boards and committees and has committed to positive change for a better fashion future.