The Team

While living in Lisbon during his degree studies, Fabio developed a passion for understanding the origin of things, their materials and manufacturing methods. Before he started working as a designer, he spent a lot of time with entrepreneurial members of his family and friends, absorbing rich knowledge of business. In 2011 he moved to London and got to work with renowned designers, brands and institutions including Bosch Appliances, McLaren Automotive and the Victoria and Albert Museum, which helped shape his demanding quality standards. In the past 6 years, Fabio has been heavily involved with the startup scene in London, helping a number of early-stage consumer product brands achieve success. Fabio’s knowledge of materials and environment awareness combined with his passion for product shaping  and entrepreneurship motivated him to start Makers Department in late 2017. Since then, Fabio prides himself on having built a stimulating and fun work environment where creative freedom is the key to achieving great work and building long-lasting relationships with clients based on good ethics and ultimately trust.