Giardina Atelier, the pataphysical Atelier at the customer's service. A Roman private label Italian Alta Moda Couture Atelier for Lingerie, Swim, Womenswear & Menswear brands. Made in Italy.

Travelers in space and time, Chrononauts in our spare time, designers and producers, we represent the last frontier of Made in Italy.
Lovers and researchers of Beauty, we create Made in Italy designs for brands that want to emerge from the world of equals.
We curate and create Haute Couture collections for lingerie, swimwear, Womenswear and Menswear in a sustainable, transparent and high-quality way for an innovation based on the ancient Italian sartorial Tradition.


We create modern designs, rich in attention to detail, thanks to our experience that sinks into the past.


We accompany the customer throughout the extraordinary creative journey, up to the creation of the collection, from the drafting of the tech pack to the last stitching, from the idea to its completion, throughout the development, made of paper patterns, prototypes and samples.

Giardina Atelier prides itself on small-batch designs, custom work, bespoke, and one-of-a-kind pieces and smaller batch MOQs. With our beloved and trusted team in Italy we oversee the entire development process of sample-making, private appointments, wholesale for emerging fashion brands, and is a trusted consulting leader on larger teams.

Giardina Atelier offers a white glove premiere service, and prides itself on a personalized design and production experience. Our clients are kept in lockstep with every stage in the design and production process, with regular updates and check-n calls and/or video conferences to update collection progress. The documentation of the design and production process is communicated through detailed photos and videos which can be used as promotional content for website and social media platforms, to promote a brand and collection.

We are the Atelier of the science of imaginary solutions.

A studied and passionate artist at heart, Chelsea is a progressive and accomplished womenswear and lingerie fashion designer, founder and CEO of Giardina Atelier since its creation in 2017. Her work has been described as sensual, thoughtful, ethereal and whimsical. Her abilities range from intricate lingerie to ready-to-wear, and Italian Alta Moda/Couture. Her approach to design is incomplete without great service, care, and a truly unique experience. She is a proven professional, and prides herself on collaboration and attention to detail, through every step of production.

She graduated with a bachelor of arts (B.A.) undergraduate degree from The University of California Santa Barbara, and an associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree from The Parsons School of Design in New York City. While at Parsons, she trained under renowned professors Steven Farem, Caroline Simonelli, and Karen Rippy. She continues to train in Italian ‘alta moda’ techniques, many being lifelong artisanal skills.  She splits her time between Rome, San Diego and Austin. @chelsea_clishem

CLIENTS OF NOTE Badgley Mischka Couture (New York), Apprentice, The Row (New York), Production Assistant/ Yes London (Naples, Italy), Ready-to-Wear Team, Niccoli Ricami (Rome, Italy), Haute Couture, Embroidery Designer BRANDS OF NOTE Fendi, Dior, Gucci, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, The Row, Gedebe.

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