From original textiles to international runways — discover the story of a designer redefining couture.
Lily Marotto is a fashion designer and textile artist whose work begins with fabric. Trained at Parsons School of Design, Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, and Institut Français de la Mode, she combines textile innovation, sustainable practices, and couture craftsmanship to create garments that last beyond trends.
In 2016, she founded Marotto Fashion Group, specializing in digital and AI-enhanced prints on natural fibers. These custom fabrics form the foundation of her couture collections, later elevated with embroidery and artisan hand-finishing.
“Fashion is not only worn — it is lived.” – Lily Marotto
Paris Fashion Week 2023–24
Gothic-inspired couture with Byzantine art references. A collaboration with Stephen Matthew, blending oil paintings, digital prints, and 14th-century artistry.
Paris SS 2020
Optical illusions, wearable paintings, and surrealist inspiration, taking the Paris runway by storm.
Lily Marotto, was granted and invited to present her Iconic pieces at the Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week.
In addition to Couture pieces, Lily created nine new looks, inspired by the Florida vibes, nature, and culture. The show took its place on March 18th at the TENT AT GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
New York Fashion Week 2018, 2019
Surrealist-inspired couture, blending European artistry with New York’s cosmopolitan stage.
The theme of the collection was Simurgh – a benevolent bird in Persian mythology and literature. Lily Marotto worked with the artist Elena Proper to create colorful prints, representing their beauty and wisdom, and the path of the soul through struggle to achieve true happiness and joy.
Lily’s work extends beyond fashion weeks, into collaborations that merge couture with art and culture.
An intersection of art and fashion, with custom digital silk and 3D embroidery displayed on stage.
An intersection of art and fashion. Custom-printed silk and 3D embroidery captivated the stage.
Pushing boundaries with leather couture, merging elegance with bold textures.
Pushing boundaries with leather couture, merging elegance with bold textures.
The atelier is where ideas become garments. From sketching prints to fitting gowns, Lily’s design process reveals the discipline and artistry behind couture.
