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JDR — John De Risi
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JDR — John De Risi

Role

Leather Goods & Apparel Designer

Period

2009 — 2011

Category

Italian Ready-to-Wear

John De Risi is a Neapolitan brand specialising in leather outerwear and ready-to-wear. The collaboration covered two seasons of women’s leather jackets, coats and light outerwear — from pattern development through to production follow-up with Italian manufacturers.

Quilted Leather Jacket — Sage

Leather · Women’s · Quilted

Quilted Leather Jacket — Sage

2010

Women’s fitted jacket in sage green nappa leather with geometric quilted stitching. Silver zip hardware. Developed and produced in Italy.

Belted Leather Coat — Navy

Leather · Coat · Women’s

Belted Leather Coat — Navy

Mid-length belted coat in navy nappa leather. Asymmetric zip with snap-button placket. Structured shoulders with topstitching detail.

LeatherCoatWomen’s
2010
Safari Jacket — Terracotta

Leather · Safari · Women’s

Safari Jacket — Terracotta

Women’s safari-style jacket in terracotta faux leather. Four-pocket construction with epaulettes and cross-stitch detailing.

LeatherSafariWomen’s
2010
Leather Blazer — Black

Leather · Blazer · Women’s

Leather Blazer — Black

Classic single-button blazer in black grained leather. Notch lapel, welt pockets. Fully lined. Clean commercial silhouette.

LeatherBlazerWomen’s
2009
Short-Sleeve Leather Vest

Leather · Vest · Women’s

Short-Sleeve Leather Vest

2010

Lightweight short-sleeve vest in grey nappa leather. Centre-front zip with drawstring hem. Versatile transitional piece.

Quilted Blazer — Ivory

Leather · Blazer · Quilted

Quilted Blazer — Ivory

Single-button blazer in ivory nappa leather with all-over quilted diamond pattern. Shawl collar. Refined evening-to-day piece.

LeatherBlazerQuilted
2009
Belted Trench Coat — Sand

Leather · Trench · Women’s

Belted Trench Coat — Sand

Three-quarter length trench coat in sand nappa leather. Double-breasted asymmetric zip with belt. Produced in Naples.

LeatherTrenchWomen’s
2009
Showroom — SS Collection

Showroom · SS · Presentation

Showroom — SS Collection

2010

Showroom setup for the Spring/Summer collection presentation. Light outerwear, shirts and trousers in natural tones.

Women’s Rack — Showroom Detail

Showroom · Women’s · Detail

Women’s Rack — Showroom Detail

Detail of the women’s rack at the seasonal showroom. Branded velvet hangers. Light layering pieces in white and grey.

ShowroomWomen’sDetail
2010
Outerwear Rack — Men’s

Outerwear · Men’s · Showroom

Outerwear Rack — Men’s

Men’s outerwear rack with coats and jackets in neutral tones. Denim, linen and leather mix. Branded JDR hangers.

OuterwearMen’sShowroom
2010
Denim Jacket — Light Blue

Denim · Jacket · Women’s

Denim Jacket — Light Blue

Women’s double-breasted denim jacket with zip pockets and gold hardware. Washed light blue. JDR branded lining.

DenimJacketWomen’s
2010
Cream Collection — Rack Detail

Showroom · Capsule · Natural

Cream Collection — Rack Detail

Rack detail from the cream and off-white capsule. Shirts, knits and trousers in natural fibres. Showroom photography.

ShowroomCapsuleNatural
2009